The ongoing soap opera between Roger Clemens and his former trainer Brian McNamee keeps getting juicier. In the latest chapter, McNamee claims to have kept evidence of steroid and HGH waste from his time injecting Clemens with the performance enhancers. Additionally, it was discovered that McNamee became willing to testify against Clemens once his lawyers discussed McNamee's oldest son's illness in front of a nationally televised audience.
During the second day of McNamee's testimony during Clemens' perjury trial, McNamee claimed he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone in 2000 and with steroids only in 2001. McNamee had given this information before. However, new details began to surface from his testimony.
At the wishes of his wife, McNamee began saving evidence to protect himself should officials discover Clemens' steroid use. McNamee kept the needle, swab and cotton ball from a steroid injection he gave to Clemens in 2001 at his New York City apartment.
McNamee kept the evidence a secret even to investigators. It was not until 2008 that McNamee changed his stance on Clemens. During a press conference, Clemens' lawyers played a taped phone call that included medical details about McNamee's son. It was at that point that McNamee collected his evidence and turned it into authorities.
It was "beyond inhuman to do that to a kid," McNamee said. "He had nothing to do with steroids in baseball, my son."
Both sides argue about the validity of the evidence. The prosecution hopes to show the medical waste has Clemens' DNA. The defense claims that it is tainted.
McNamee also testified that he once provided Clemens' wife, Debbie Clemens, with an injection of HGH.
The steroid situation has taken a toll on McNamee's personal life. He is currently in divorce proceedings with his wife. Once, his name public, he had difficulty finding steady work.
The prosecution plans to discredit McNamee as a reliable witness. In 2001, he gave false statements to police during an investigation. In addition, a failed investment in a gym made him financially insecure. McNamee's actions could be seen as a way to gain money at Clemens' expense.
The trial is currently in its fifth week. McNamee is expected to continue his testimony on Wednesday.