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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:25:32 GMT -5
Newsday Sports (@newsdaysports) 5/1/12 3:03 PM Durham asks Pettitte about infamous 2006 LA Times article that says he was named (inaccurately reported) by Jason Grimsley to feds.
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:25:56 GMT -5
Durham resumes questioning of Pettitte, who says 2005 conversation with Roger is first time he ever learned Clemens' wife used HGH
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:28:34 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach After 2006 LA Times story, Pettitte says he told media at time "that I had not used anything to enhance my performance on a baseball field."
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:28:50 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Was it true? "No... I wanted to make a statement that was true and I twisted words a little bit."
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:30:50 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach As Durham asks Pettitte if his agent reached out to him in summer 07 (presumably about Mitchell wanting to talk to him), defense objects
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:44:40 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Have you ever seen another player like Clemens in his interest in work ethic and makeup in your career? Pettitte says, "No
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:45:15 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Defense shows Pettitte four photos of Clemens pitching, showing same pitching form in all four uniforms.
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:45:41 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach What do these pictures show you, sir? "He looks exactly the same," Pettitte says.
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:46:21 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Did you ever see any meaningful changes in his body that made you think this guy is doing something? "No," Pettitte said
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:47:03 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach "Any moment where you looked at this man, dressed or undressed, and thought this guy is doing something funny?" Pettitte says, "Never."
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:47:37 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Pettitte is sticking to "Yes" and "No" answers -- mostly yes -- to defense questions.
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:48:06 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach "He pays attention to everything. He definitely did his work to prepare for his start, that's for sure," Pettitte said.
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:49:36 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Attanasio stresses how Clemens did everything from studying umpires to proper stretching and regular icing to succeed. Pettitte agrees.
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:50:06 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Where does Clemens rank in competitiveness among ballplayers? "At the top... as good as anybody, probably," Pettitte said.
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:52:32 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Attanasio is now physically demonstrating for jurors what it means to dominate the inside part of the plate, thereby "intimidating" hitters.
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:56:36 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Attanasio says Clemens won seven Cy Young awards. Tells Pettitte he's had a great career, but, "have you ever won a Cy Young award?"
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 14:58:51 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach The line of questioning from Attanasio sounds as if he's making a case for Clemens to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 15:01:22 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach "Was Mr. Clemens considered a team leader?" Pettitte says yes. "Did he tell young players to take care of their body?" Pettitte says yes
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 15:05:34 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach As Attanasio asks if Pettitte witnessed Clemens take care of his body, prosecutors object. Pettitte still staring away from Clemens
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Post by JohnM on May 1, 2012 15:07:07 GMT -5
Jim Baumbach þ @jimbaumbach Did Clemens ever once tell you or suggest to you that you should use HGH or steroids? "No," Pettitte said.
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