Houston Astros News

Roger Clemens showed up at the Houston Astros’ minicamp on Wednesday and sidestepped a question about his upcoming appearance before a House committee investigation performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. “I’m not going to talk about that,” said Clemens, dressed in jogging pants, a hooded sweatshirt and a baseball cap.

So far, Roger Clemens and his former personal trainer Brian McNamee have engaged in a he-said, he-said, with no third party providing evidence to back either account. A lawyer for McNamee believes that could change next week, when New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte — Clemens’ former teammate and workout partner — speaks to a […]

   Taking advantage of the mild Houston winter, the Astros prepared to welcome several of their top minor league prospects and a few of their major-leaguers to Minute Maid Park for a four-day minicamp beginning Jan. 28.
   The Nolan Ryan Elite Pitching Camp is in its fourth year, and the Jeff Bagwell Elite Hitting Camp is in […]

A lawyer for Andy Pettitte’s former personal trainer said Tuesday he believes the pitcher will tell Congress he discussed human growth hormone with Roger Clemens between the 2001 and 2002 seasons. The lawyer, Earl Ward, said Pettitte talked about HGH with trainer Brian McNamee following a conversation with Clemens, who has denied that he used […]

The Houston Astros signed righthander Brian Moehler and infielder-outfielder David Newhan to minor-league contracts on Tuesday.

Right-hander Brian Moehler and utility player David Newhan agreed Tuesday to minor league contracts with the Houston Astros. Moehler was 1-4 with a save and a 4.07 ERA in 42 games for Houston last year, and the 10-year veteran has a 64-83 record with a 4.75 ERA. Newhan appeared in 56 games with one homer […]

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte’s meeting with a congressional committee investigating drug use in baseball was postponed until Monday. He originally was slated to appear for a deposition or transcribed interview Wednesday. But the date was changed Tuesday by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

With Roger Clemens a no-show at Houston Astros training camp Monday, Koby Clemens spoke out in defense of his dad. Roger Clemens was accused by his former trainer in last month’s Mitchell Report of using steroids and human growth hormone in 1998, 2000 and 2001, allegations the seven-time Cy Young Award winner vehemently denies.

Roger Clemens’ agent released an 18,000-word statistical report Monday to rebut allegations the pitcher’s career rebounded about the time he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. “Clemens’ longevity was due to his ability to adjust his style of pitching as he got older, incorporating his very effective split-finger fastball to offset the decrease in the […]

Roger Clemens’ agent released an 18,000-word statistical report Monday to refute allegations that the pitcher’s career rebounded around the time period he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. “Clemens’ longevity was due to his ability to adjust his style of pitching as he got older, incorporating his very effective split-finger fastball to offset the decrease […]