The inaccuracies in Kirk Radomski’s book, “Bases Loaded”, seem to be piling up as various individuals mentioned give contradicting statements to what is written. Radomski wrote that Brian McNamee, Roger Clemens’ trainer, had bought steroids from him and had informed him that he (McNamee) injected Clemens with Winstrol back in 1998. This doesn’t seem to be how McNamee remembers it. During his deposition with committee investigators, the trainer was asked several times about Radomski.
From The New York Times:
“Did you ever indicate to Mr. Radomski that Roger Clemens was using steroids or Human Growth Hormone?” McNamee was asked by a committee investigator.
“No,” McNamee said.
“Did you ever drop hints to that effect?” McNamee was asked, referring to Radomski.
“No,” McNamee said.
McNamee added: “He would ask me how I was doing. You know, obviously he knew I trained him in the off-season.”
“But you’re saying you never told him that Clemens was using these substances?” McNamee was asked.
“Yes,” McNamee said.
Since McNamee is Clemens’ chief accuser and Radomski is also a witness, their contradictory statements give the defendant an advantage. According to a former federal prosecutor, corroboration of witnesses in a perjury case is very important in order to convince the court. The recent incident regarding Radomski’s book passages has made the public question his reliability as a witness. Even if Radomski is just a minor witness, the defense could use every inconsistency to put doubt in the jury’s mind about the credibility of the steroid dealer and of McNamee as well. This incident seems to be beneficial for Clemens
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