Jason Grimsley Names Clemens, Tejada and Others as Players Who Used Performance-enhanced Drugs

According to a federal agent's affidavit Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Miguel Tejada are among the six players that former Major League baseball player Jason Grimsley named as performance-enhanced drug users. Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte both defended themselves on Sunday.

"I just think it's incredibly dangerous to sit out there and throw names out there," Clemens said. Roger Clemens went on to say, "I've been tested plenty of times. My physicals I've taken, they have taken my blood work. I have passed every test. Again, I just find it amazing that you can throw anybody out there."

In a separate interview Andy Pettitte also defended himself. "I've never used any drugs to enhance my performance in baseball. I don't know what else to say except to say it's embarrassing my name would be out there.

Also among the six players are two of Miguel Tejada's teammates Brian Roberts and Jay Gibbons. All three Orioles denied any use of performance-enhanced drugs and their team stood by their players.

This all began in June when federal agents searched Jason Grimsley's home in Arizona after Grimsley admitted to using human growth hormones, steroids, and amphetamines. Jason Grimlsey was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks, suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball and has not played in the Majors since. The 20 page search warrant affidavit said Jason Grimsley identified Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Miguel Tejada, Brian Roberts, Jason Gibbons, and David Segui as other players who had used performance enhancing drugs. Originally the names were blacked out on the document but someone with access to the affidavit released the information.

If it's proven that Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Miguel Tejada have taken performance enhancing drugs it could be even bigger than when Jose Canseco named several players for using performance enhancing drugs in his book. Most of the names that Jose Canseco named were players whose careers were over or coming to an end and haven't really been heard of since. Jason Grimsley's claims would implicate Roger Clemens, who some might consider the greatest pitcher of all time, Miguel Tejada, a superstar and former MVP who is still in his prime, and Andy Pettitte, a Cy Young caliber pitcher.