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Now Seems Like A Perfect Time For Roger Clemens To Bring Back The Highlights

DAULERIO — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:45:12 EDT

This is from an email that was forwarded to us this afternoon that was supposedly taken in a Houston hair salon while Roger Clemens had his highlights touched-up.

"Salon Francaise" is located in Houston, Texas but the exact time of when this photo was taken is unknown. If it's recent, well, Roger seems to have hair that grows like squirrel-tail grass since his head is shaved in most of the court photos of him. But maybe Roger's looking to go back to those by-gone days of lore when he was still the Greatest Living Pitcher Of Our Generation and not the man accused of steroids/infidelity/dushbaggery that we've come to know in the last year. Hey, if a new set of highlights is all it takes to get Roger's head right these days, then God bless him. I've known plenty of women who do something drastic with their hair when they've been through breakups too. It's cathartic.

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Thank you for your continued support of Jeff Pearlman. And Deadspin. Let's not forget that old broad.

The Other Shoe Drops In Clemens Case

rickchand — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:29:46 EST

I guess the lesson is that you don't come into Henry Waxman's house talking smack. Just hours after Congress recommended that Roger Clemens' testimony be examined by the Justice Department, the FBI announced that it has begun investigating whether the pitcher lied to Congress when he denied taking steroids.

FBI agents in Washington opened the case a little more than two weeks after both Clemens and McNamee appeared at the same House hearing on Feb. 13, each accusing the other of lying. "The request to open an investigation on the congressional testimony of Roger Clemens has been turned over to the FBI and will receive appropriate investigative action by the Washington Field Office," said FBI spokeswoman Debra Weierman.

Meanwhile, the Astros are distancing themselves. This is going to get a lot uglier before it gets better.

FBI Opens Investigation Into Clemens' Testimony [USA Today]
Congress Decides That It's Time ... For The Comfy Chair! [Deadspin]
Astros Owner Might Reconsider Clemens Deal [MSNBC]

Congress Decides That It's Time ... For The Comfy Chair!

rickchand — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:05:18 EST

I know that this isn't the favorite part of your day, but it must be done: Here's your Roger Clemens update. Noting direct contradictions in testimony given by Clemens to a congressional committee in a private hearing on Feb. 5 and at a public hearing on Feb. 13 regarding steroids, congressional leaders have asked the Justice Department to consider a possible perjury investigation. Henry Waxman (tenting fingers): "Release the hounds!"

In a letter sent Wednesday to Attorney General Michael Mukasey, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman Henry Waxman and ranking Republican Tom Davis said Clemens' testimony that he "never used anabolic steroids or human growth hormone warrants further investigation."

Clemens' former trainer, Brian McNamee, who claimed under oath that he injected the pitcher with HGH, is not expected to undergo further investigation.

"We didn't think Roger Clemens was telling the truth," Waxman said. "We feel it's important for (the Justice Department) to take a special look at this (and) see if any laws were violated. It's going to be up to them" whether Clemens will be prosecuted.

So, this is a long way from being over, kids. And despite your protests, you know you want it.

UPDATE: The FBI has officially opened an investigation into Clemens' testimony. Uh oh.

Congress Wants Justice To Investigate Clemens [MSNBC]
Hey Federal Government, Can I Just Burn My Money Instead? [Cousins Of Ron Mexico]
Steroids and the Government — The KB High Horse Rides Again [The KB]
Congress Removes Cushions, Sends Dogs After Clemens [Mind Rite Sports]
FBI Opens Investigation Into Clemens' Testimony [USA Today]