I've been trying my YC hardest to put a personal moratorium on discussing all the Clemens-Steroids hoopla until there is something new to say about it - An admission of guilt on his or Mcnameanie's part? A shocking sting operation by the Mitchell-Selig confederation that turned up dozens of syringes complete with trace amounts of HGH? - but there is a disappointing relative lack of other news about which to speak so I fear I must give you a brief update on the latest in the he-said-other-he-said debacle!

Rog's Straight-Talk Express Denial Crusade 2008 has already taken a tour through Webcam City with his initial "I Didn't Do It" video that was posted to his personal site, stopped off at 60 Minutes Junction to broadcast his anger in a format a tad more advanced than the ol' webcam, made a detour to Press Conference Row for a dose of public emotional denial, slapped Mr. Trainer with a lawsuit down in the Sue-Happy Barrio, and his current location is a nice Bed and Breakfast in the quaint town of Math Will Lead You To The Truth. A new website has been created, RogerClemensReport.com, with a 44-page report detailing Roger's stats over the years in an effort to show that there have been no statistics that would point to the use of unnatural substances to enhance his performance. The report - which was put together by Rog's agent Randy Hendricks and 2 of his "associates" (what is this, the mob?) - has a lot of snazzy charts and graphs, which means it is both professional and irrefutable, and compares the Rocket's career highs and lows with the likes of Schilling, Nolan, and the Unit. I got bored by about page 3 - not because I hate math (recall, if you will, that YC was the vice-president of the Math Club in high school) or Clemens (he'll remain innocent until proven guilty in my mind, unlike Bonds), but just because it's pretty much pointless. I understand that what they are trying to do is cast additional doubt on Mcnameanie's (sidenote: I like that new nickname. I'm sticking with it) claims by showing that all of Clemens' numbers can be chalked up to talent and adjustments to his techniques as he grew older (and older, and older...)

Next up in his crusade is, of course, the much-anticipated stop-off at Congressional Hearing Municipality on February 13th. Estan listos para esa, amigos?