Jose Canseco: The Most Honorable Man In Baseball

A ranking of the biggest cheats in baseball would probably look something like: Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGuire, and then a bunch of other people. It's not that players like Ken Caminetti and Jose Canseco are less guilty than the first three (they're among the few who have actually confessed to using steroids), but the public and sports writers seem less interested in their stories. Writers and fans have wasted little time in discounting the careers of Bonds and Sosa while the feeling towards McGuire is more disappointment than anything. Now new allegations point to three more high profile cheaters, Roger Clemens, Andy Petitte, and Miguel Tejada. As with Bonds and Sosa, none of the recently accused players has ever tested positive so it remains to be seen how this plays out, however, if anyone in baseball warrants scrutiny, it has to be Clemens. Unlike Bonds whose career has never faltered and always trended up, Clemens went through a four year period in his mid 30's where many, including the Red Sox, thought he was finished. Not only did Clemens return to his winning ways, but he went on to earn four more Cy Young awards including a record setting 7th in 2004 as a 42 year old. Yet, despite these age defying accomplishments, and despite a prickly personality, Clemens has kept his name out of this discussion - until now. Roger, Jose's on the phone, wants to co-write a book with you ...