He made me do it.

I don't know if I can post about this topic anymore.

When Pettitte's name first came up, I said that he did it for the team and it was Clemens's fault.

But I was only kidding.

Like, "Can you seriously imagine if he said he did it for the team and if people actually tried to blame Roger Clemens?":

" 'It's a horrible situation to be put in,' [Pettitte] said. 'I don't think anybody in their right mind would want to be put in that situation.'

But Pettitte is, and to a large extent, it's Clemens' fault. There would have been no congressional hearings last week on the Mitchell Report if Clemens hadn't beaten his chest and bellowed his claims of innocence to Mike Wallace. Pettitte would never have had to tell anybody that his father was an HGH user and his supplier. Clemens has already dragged Pettitte through the muck with him. And since Roger cares only about Roger, there's no reason to believe he'll feel bad about doing it some more."

I'm quite willing to acknowledge that Clemens is lying and that he's a selfish twit. There's one story where Clemens and McNamee called 911 when they found some guy having a heart attack. Saved the guy's life. Clemens complained about the fact that his training session was interrupted. It sounds like an accurate portrayal of a real knucklehead. Not a nice guy.

But what does that have to do with Pettitte?

I mean, Pettitte can't be judged as his own man against a standard set of ethical guidelines?

He can only be judged vs. a scumbag like Clemens?

Congratulations.

You're somewhat less despicable than Roger Clemens. Step up to the stage and get your blue ribbon.