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Schilling: Take Back Clemens' Cy Youngs

If Rocket doesn't clear his name, he's guilty, pitcher opines

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 20, 2007 8:40 AM CST

(Newser) – If Roger Clemens doesn’t fight to clear his name, then he’s guilty in Curt Schilling’s book, and his post-1997 stats should be cleared from the record books. “There aren’t many options as a fan other than to believe his career 192 wins and 3 Cy Youngs he won prior to 1997 were the end,” Schilling wrote on his blog.

Schilling’s comments weren’t directed solely at Clemens, who he’s long admired, but to every Mitchell award-winner. If Schilling had ever been connected with steroids, “it would have taken about 20 minutes for me” to file a lawsuit, he says, and anything less is a tacit admission. He calls Jose Canseco a “sham,” and wants his entire career officially erased.

Boston Red Sox's Curt Schilling pitches against the Colorado Rockies in Game 2 of the baseball World Series on Oct. 25, 2007. at Fenway Park in Boston. Schilling called on Roger Clemens to give up the four Cy Young Awards he's won since 1997 if he can't clear his name...
Boston Red Sox's Curt Schilling pitches against the Colorado Rockies in Game 2 of the baseball World Series on Oct. 25, 2007. at Fenway Park in Boston. Schilling called on Roger Clemens to give up the...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during the third inning of a baseball game in this June 27, 2007 file photo, in Baltimore. Clemens made a point to learn about baseball's greatest pitchers as he joined their ranks, often putting up pictures of old-timers in...
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during the third inning of a baseball game in this June 27, 2007 file photo, in Baltimore. Clemens made a point to learn about...   (Associated Press)
Former Senator George Mitchell delivers remarks at his New York news conference, Thursday  Dec. 13, 2007, about his report on the illegal use of steroids in baseball. Roger Clemens, Miguel Tejada and Andy Pettitte were named in the long-awaited Mitchell Report on Thursday, an All-Star roster linked to steroids and...
Former Senator George Mitchell delivers remarks at his New York news conference, Thursday Dec. 13, 2007, about his report on the illegal use of steroids in baseball. Roger Clemens, Miguel Tejada and...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees starting pitcher Roger Clemens throws against  Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus in the first inning of a baseball game in this July 23, 2007 file photo, in Kansas City, Mo. Clemens made a point to learn about baseball's greatest pitchers as he joined their ranks, often putting...
New York Yankees starting pitcher Roger Clemens throws against Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus in the first inning of a baseball game in this July 23, 2007 file photo, in Kansas City, Mo. Clemens made...   (Associated Press)
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