WASHINGTON — Prosecutors finally have some momentum in their perjury case against Roger Clemens, even if it means dragging in former major leaguer David Segui, a witness who is apparently so reluctant to testify that the judge threatened from the bench: “If he doesn’t show up, he’ll be arrested like anyone else.”
WASHINGTON — Prosecutors finally have some momentum in their perjury case against Roger Clemens, even if it means dragging in former major leaguer David Segui, a witness who is apparently so reluctant to testify that the judge threatened from the bench: “If he doesn’t show up, he’ll be arrested like anyone else.”
U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton indicated Wednesday he was leaning heavily toward allowing prosecutors to call Segui and another witness to counter an overall impression left by Clemens’ lawyers during the six-week-old trial. Segui is expected to say that sometime around 2001 he was told by Clemens’ strength coach, Brian McNamee, that McNamee had saved evidence from injections of players to placate a nagging wife.
That would be consistent with McNamee’s testimony last week — that he kept waste from an alleged steroids injection of Clemens in 2001 and stored it in a beer can to soothe things over at home. McNamee’s wife, according to McNamee, was concerned that he would become the fall guy if his involvement with drugs-in-baseball were ever exposed.
Feds get 45-day delay to respond to Bonds
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors have been given a 45-day delay until July 19 to respond to Barry Bonds’ appeal of his obstruction of justice conviction.
The career home run leader filed a 60-page brief on May 3 with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and the government’s response had been due June 4.
The court granted the request prosecutors filed Wednesday and gave Bonds until 14 days after the government brief to file his optional reply. The delay likely pushes back oral arguments until October or November and a decision by a three-judge panel until late 2013 at the earliest.
Scioscia unsure about Hunter’s return
OAKLAND, Calif. — Torii Hunter is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Angels when they return from their current trip, yet manager Mike Scioscia says he still isn’t sure when during the homestand that might be.
The outfielder has been on the Angels’ restricted list since May 14, after Hunter’s teenage son was arrested in Texas. Darius McClinton-Hunter, 17, is one of five youths arrested in a sexual assault case, which police said followed a monthlong investigation.
Cards place Matt Carpenter on DL
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals put utilityman Matt Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of a strained right side muscle.
Carpenter was batting .288 with three home runs and 20 RBIs in 39 games, with most of his starts at first base in place of injured Lance Berkman.
Ramirez may not be ready to play May 30
OAKLAND, Calif. — Manny Ramirez might not be ready to play for the Oakland Athletics by May 30 when his suspension ends.
Manager Bob Melvin says the A’s want to make sure Ramirez is fully prepared and comfortable with his swing before he plays in major league games following his stint with Triple-A Sacramento. Melvin still hopes that could be on time.