New York Yankees senior vice president Hank. (Hank Steinbrenner) today to the Associated Press that the outside world, "Rocket Man" Clemens is too harsh, and in still not clear before the truth has been the seasons, the Rockets were tied up, be a crime.
Steinbrenner said that at present do not yet know what he authenticity, listening to "Mitchell Report" and watch "60 Minutes" TV interview Rocket man, all the uncertainties remain, we should not hurry to decide.
"Today is Clemens his press conference."that the media is too harsh on Clemens, if he is out in front is absolutely not accusing Clemens is lying , do not think Clemens as devil's heart at the TV.
Steinbrenner said, there is always a sign of trouble, everyone, much of the media will say: "Oh! He is accused of!" "Just as home run king Barry Bonds said he had not used drugs, everyone would ask : "Why is he not?" but no one will believe him, as long as the beginning, it will become the focus of public discussion. "
"I do not want to make any rash judgments, which is big for me, I do not want to do." said, had led the Yankees 12 years of former Yankees manager Joe Torre, on the last Wednesday to the "Mitchell Report", stressed the Yankees now have 20 active and former players have been named, mainly due to the investigation of sources from the New York area, will appear this result.
"Torre said, this is only a partial investigation, because the Major League players to use drugs, the report should be Bimiqier more widespread coverage." Steinbrenner said: "This report is very unfair to the Yankees , who would tell me only Yankees player to use drugs, other players are Guaiguai Pai? I do not believe. "
