He tried HGH. Twice.

 

NEW YORK (AP) - Andy Pettitte used human growth hormone to recover from an elbow injury in 2002, the New York Yankees pitcher said two days after he was cited in the Mitchell Report.

 

Pettitte said he tried HGH on two occasions.

 

"If what I did was an error in judgment on my part, I apologize," Pettitte said Saturday in a statement released by his agent. "I accept responsibility for those two days."

 

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8TI55S81&show_article=1

At least he admitted it.

It would be a shock if it were said 3 days ago.

Officer I just had 2 beers, I promise. :walk:

At least it's a step in the right direction. Now everyone should follow what he did and take responsibility for their actions.

Officer I just had 2 beers, I promise. :walk:

 

Kind of what I thought too. I also like how he said "If what I did" that isn't really apologizing!

Does this further dig Roger into a hole as well?

Does this further dig Roger into a hole as well?

I think it absolutely does. We've now had two confirmations of the information given by McNamee, which gives it more credibility.

I think it absolutely does. We've now had two confirmations of the information given by McNamee, which gives it more credibility.

 

I agree 100%. The more people that admit it just tells more and more that Bonds and Clemens did use them. The only thing that can save Clemens now is if he comes clean now, the longer he waits to admit it the slimmer his chances are of making the HOF.

I completely agree with ya guys. Pettitte to me was a stand up guy.. if he has used them.. wow, I think Roger might just wanna come clean too.

Here's the thing: Pettitte never said anything about steroids. He specifically admitted to using HGH on two instances in 2002 when he was trying to recover from an injury.

 

Here's a longer version of the earlier bulletin with considerably more detail: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3156305

 

And here's ESPN analyst Tim Kurkjian's take on it: http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3156562&categoryId=2521705 (video link)

 

If you wait out the Kurkjian video, it's followed immediately by ESPN analyst Steve Phillips talking about the same topic.

 

There's a huge difference between using HGH to recover from an injury and using synthetic testosterone to pack on muscle.

There's a huge difference between using HGH to recover from an injury and using synthetic testosterone to pack on muscle.

 

You mean besides the fact that they're both illegal and outlawed?

You mean besides the fact that they're both illegal and outlawed?

 

HGH isn't illegal, but you're supposed to have a prescription.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_hormone#Therapeutic_use_of_growth_hormone

If you believe him that he used it only for 2 days 4 years ago, what would this do for HOF voting for him?

^ A lot of experts don't believe he'd be in the hall anyway!