Author Topic: Tejada charged with lying to Congress about steroids (Read 13133 times)

David in Jackson · « **on:** February 10, 2009, 12:32:43 pm »

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/10/AR2009021001356.html?hpid=topnews

Prosecutors did not charge Tejada with lying about allegations concerning his own steroids use.

Instead, they accuse Tejada of giving false statements to Congressional staffers about his conversations with another player about steroids and human growth hormone.

Deja Vu · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:51:38 pm »

oh, darn- right when the board was doing so good with its "New York Yankees" angle.

chuck · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:54:37 pm »

Quote from: Deja Vu on February 10, 2009, 12:51:38 pm

oh, darn- right when the board was doing so good with its "New York Yankees" angle.

I'm pretty sure Tejada was an Oakland Athletic at the time of the alleged purchase.

Bench · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:03:02 pm »

Quote from: chuck on February 10, 2009, 12:54:37 pm

I'm pretty sure Tejada was an Oakland Athletic at the time of the alleged purchase.

It was the time of the alleged "conversation", not purchase. Tejada is being charged for misrepresenting a conversation, not an act. That's a bit of a stetch, to me. How do you prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a conversation took place? And if so, why do you care that much?

homer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:03:01 pm »

Quote from: Bench on February 10, 2009, 01:03:02 pm

How do you prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a conversation took place? And if so, why do you care that much?

Tejada to plead guilty

All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada has been charged with lying to Congress about steroids. Tejada is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday where he is expected to plead guilty.

The charges against Tejada, who currently plays for the Houston Astros, were outlined in documents filed in Washington federal court on Tuesday.

The documents indicate that a plea agreement has been reached with Tejada.

Bench · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:10:56 pm »

Quote from: homer on February 10, 2009, 02:03:01 pm

Tejada to plead guilty

All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada has been charged with lying to Congress about steroids. Tejada is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday where he is expected to plead guilty.

The charges against Tejada, who currently plays for the Houston Astros, were outlined in documents filed in Washington federal court on Tuesday.

The documents indicate that a plea agreement has been reached with Tejada.

That's certainly the easiest way out at this point. His attorney should have made him plead the fifth when he was being questioned.

Tralfaz · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:11:44 pm »

Dunn at shortstop?

homer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:13:05 pm »

Quote from: Bench on February 10, 2009, 02:10:56 pm

That's certainly the easiest way out at this point. His attorney should have made him plead the fifth when he was being questioned.

BTW, congratulations. Or something.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:14:47 pm »

Oh, geez. Another pope.

Bench · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:17:53 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on February 10, 2009, 02:14:47 pm

Oh, geez. Another pope.

I figured it would be a good time for a white smoke joke, but I didn't want to re-awaken the Phelps thread.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:21:18 pm »

Congrats Bench...

So, anyone seen a report as to what the plea agreement will net the Astros projected starting SS? For chrissakes people, where are your priorities? Congress I can do without. But the Astros need a starting friggin' shortstop if this season's going to be worth a DAMN!

JimR · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:23:32 pm »

Carlos Lee or Bagwell throwing lefty

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:24:28 pm »

They'll trade for A-Rod and move him back to SS.

Next.

Fredia · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:24:52 pm »

seems like baseball is following the economy and going in the tank

JaneDoe · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:33:46 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on February 10, 2009, 02:14:47 pm

Oh, geez. Another pope.

Only 9998 til Illuminati. Congrats Bench!

homer · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:38:12 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on February 10, 2009, 02:33:46 pm

Only 9998 til Illuminati. Congrats Bench!

Congrats to you too. Or something.

Reuben · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:40:51 pm »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on February 10, 2009, 02:21:18 pm

Congrats Bench...

So, anyone seen a report as to what the plea agreement will net the Astros projected starting SS? For chrissakes people, where are your priorities? Congress I can do without. But the Astros need a starting friggin' shortstop if this season's going to be worth a DAMN!

talking legal head on ESPNews says its almost certain Tejada gets probation, not any jail time, but (in his opinion) the bigger problem could be with Immigration.

MusicMan · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:41:30 pm »

"He's an asshole too, sir. Major Asshole."

"How many assholes we got it this place?"

Limey · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:43:33 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on February 10, 2009, 02:40:51 pm

talking legal head on ESPNews says its almost certain Tejada gets probation, not any jail time, but (in his opinion) the bigger problem could be with Immigration.

Somebody please tell me that the Astros aren't opening their season in the DR or Japan or something.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:45:16 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 10, 2009, 02:43:33 pm

Somebody please tell me that the Astros aren't opening their season in the DR or Japan or something.

Well, it's a home series against the Cubs. So it will be in Milwaukee.

Limey · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:49:27 pm »

Quote from: austro on February 10, 2009, 02:45:16 pm

Well, it's a home series against the Cubs. So it will be in Milwaukee.

Man, the board in on fire today. Nominated.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:54:10 pm »

Quote from: homer on February 10, 2009, 02:38:12 pm

Congrats to you too. Or something.

Thanks. Or something.

Duman · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:02:21 pm »

I'm only half way there so that just makes me "po".

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:24:21 pm »

Quote from: Bench on February 10, 2009, 01:03:02 pm

It was the time of the alleged "conversation", not purchase. Tejada is being charged for misrepresenting a conversation, not an act. That's a bit of a stetch, to me. How do you prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a conversation took place? And if so, why do you care that much?

Ironic how lying to Congress is a punishable offense but lying in Congress is seemingly a requirement for the job.

Bench · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:46:45 pm »

Quote from: Arky Vaughan on February 10, 2009, 03:24:21 pm

Ironic how lying to Congress is a punishable offense but lying in Congress is seemingly a requirement for the job.

Not to give HD's post in the other forum too much cred, but I agree it's a shame that lying to Congress is punishable only when that person is a celebrity/athlete.

pravata · « **Reply #25 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:57:08 pm »

Ortiz is reporting
Tejada and his lawyer and agent will meet with the Houston media Wednesday at 4 p.m.
He also thinks Tejada will "come clean".

chuck · « **Reply #26 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:00:21 pm »

Quote from: pravata on February 10, 2009, 03:57:08 pm

He also thinks Tejada will "come clean".

Reckon what that means? That he'll leave his works at home?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #27 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:46:17 pm »

Quote from: pravata on February 10, 2009, 03:57:08 pm

Ortiz is reporting***

Was this a type-o?

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:13:47 am »

Quote from: Duman on February 10, 2009, 03:02:21 pm

I'm only half way there so that just makes me "po".

So are you the yellow or the purple Teletubby?

pravata · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:26:22 am »

Here's something you hope to never hear about a baseball team,

Berkman said. "You hope whatever plea agreement he worked out means he can continue to play shortstop for us." ..."We need a shortstop this year."
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3815316&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

BUWebguy · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:55:14 am »

I've generally been impressed by the MLB Network so far, but last night they were talking about how serious all this is for Tejada, specifically noting that it's a felony. Today the Chron says misdemeanor (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6257316.html). Who to believe?

ETA: Never mind; just saw this discussed in the other forum.
http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=107612.msg248311

homer · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:59:19 am »

Quote from: BUWebguy on February 11, 2009, 09:55:14 am

I've generally been impressed by the MLB Network so far, but last night they were talking about how serious all this is for Tejada, specifically noting that it's a felony. Today the Chron says misdemeanor (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6257316.html). Who to believe?

The statute listed in the filing

VirtualBob · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:05:31 am »

Quote from: pravata on February 11, 2009, 09:26:22 am

Berkman said, "... We need a shortstop this year."
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3815316&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

I hope this debunks all those rumors about Lance's understanding of the game!

pravata · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:19:17 am »

Quote from: VirtualBob on February 11, 2009, 10:05:31 am

I hope this debunks all those rumors about Lance's understanding of the game!

Unless the players name is Oglethorpe, the status of your "plea agreement" should never come up.

Noe · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:49:44 am »

Quote from: pravata on February 11, 2009, 10:19:17 am

Unless the players name is Oglethorpe, the status of your "plea agreement" should never come up.

Or Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn. Reality gets closer to Hollywood every day.

pots · « **Reply #35 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:11:25 am »

Quote from: pravata on February 11, 2009, 09:26:22 am

Here's something you hope to never hear about a baseball team,

Berkman said. "You hope whatever plea agreement he worked out means he can continue to play shortstop for us." ..."We need a shortstop this year."
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3815316&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

Even if 14 million became available, there isn't anything exciting left in free agency with regards to short, third (maybe Crede if healthy), or starting pitcher.
Have to turn to a trade, but then you are coming in from a have to get something done perspective so you're looking at taking it up the arse there as well.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:57:53 am »

Quote from: pots on February 11, 2009, 11:11:25 am

Even if 14 million became available, there isn't anything exciting left in free agency with regards to short, third (maybe Crede if healthy), or starting pitcher.
Have to turn to a trade, but then you are coming in from a have to get something done perspective so you're looking at taking it up the arse there as well.

Orlando Cabrera?

Limey · « **Reply #37 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:10:34 pm »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on February 11, 2009, 11:57:53 am

Orlando Cabrera?

What part of "taking it up the arse" did you not understand?

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #38 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:14:02 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 12:10:34 pm

What part of "taking it up the arse" did you not understand?

I think you are confusing Roberto Alomar and Orlando Cabrera... Otherwise, I am not following...

Limey · « **Reply #39 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:15:30 pm »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on February 11, 2009, 12:14:02 pm

I think you are confusing Roberto Alomar and Orlando Cabrera...

*Rimshot*

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on February 11, 2009, 12:14:02 pm

Otherwise, I am not following...

Probably best not to.

Lurch · « **Reply #40 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:47:31 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 12:15:30 pm

*Rimshot*

*Rimshot*

MusicMan · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:54:06 pm »

Quote from: pravata on February 11, 2009, 09:26:22 am

Here's something you hope to never hear about a baseball team,

Berkman said. "You hope whatever plea agreement he worked out means he can continue to play shortstop for us." ..."We need a shortstop this year."
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3815316&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

From ESPN's summary of the plea hearing:

Quote

Tejada, who was born in the Dominican Republic, listened through headphones to a simultaneous Spanish translation as federal magistrate Judge Alan Kay warned him of the rights he was waiving with a guilty plea.

"Your plea of guilty may have some impact on your immigration status here in the United States," Kay said.

Tejada responded that he understood and had discussed his fate with his attorney.

pots · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:21:30 pm »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on February 11, 2009, 11:57:53 am

Orlando Cabrera?

Type A, offered Arbitration

jonbloozy · « **Reply #43 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:22:12 pm »

Did anybody watch the press conference? Astros.com said it was supposed to be at 4, but I couldn't find it.

gleach · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:37:22 pm »

Quote from: jonbloozy on February 11, 2009, 04:22:12 pm

Did anybody watch the press conference? Astros.com said it was supposed to be at 4, but I couldn't find it.

It was pushed back to 5:00

strosrays · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:47:58 pm »

Quote from: pravata on February 11, 2009, 10:19:17 am

Unless the players name is Oglethorpe, the status of your "plea agreement" should never come up.

"Oh this young man has had a very trying rookie season, with the litigation, the notoriety, his subsequent deportation to Canada and that country's refusal to accept him, well, I guess that's more than most 21-year-olds can handle. Number six, Ogie Oglethorpe."

MRaup · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2009, 05:17:41 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on February 11, 2009, 04:47:58 pm

"Oh this young man has had a very trying rookie season, with the litigation, the notoriety, his subsequent deportation to Canada and that country's refusal to accept him, well, I guess that's more than most 21-year-olds can handle. Number six, Ogie Oglethorpe."

"Hey Ogie! Buy you a soda after the game?"

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2009, 06:09:25 pm »

Tejada chooses attorneys a little better than Clemens.

Bench · « **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:16:36 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 11, 2009, 06:09:25 pm

Tejada chooses attorneys a little better than Clemens.

Damning by faint praise the way Rusty and Roger have handled their case. But Tejada's attorneys should have told him to STFU back in 2005.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:24:46 pm »

I have no legal background but I'm making a logical connection with the Feds getting their hands on the test results and Tejada's plea deal. Much of this is based on the quote below:

Quote

"This is a stand-alone case," Tuohey said. "It has no relationship to any other case pending. There are no allegations of use of performance-enhancing drugs by Mr. Tejada. The only allegations, and the only relative facts that they found, dealt with Mr. Tejada's failure to state that a player told him he used steroids."

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090211&content_id=3817206&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

My assumption being Tejada would have faced more than a charge of lying about his knowledge of other's PED use if his name had shown up on the list of 104.

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #50 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:30:48 am »

Quote from: Bench on February 11, 2009, 07:16:36 pm

Damning by faint praise the way Rusty and Roger have handled their case. But Tejada's attorneys should have told him to STFU back in 2005.

A friend of mine told me that Clemens sat a couple of rows over from him at the UT basketball game Tuesday night. Had a hat pulled down low and unshaven and said it appeared he was sort of using his kid and a couple of other teens with them as "shields." Friend also said in prior years there would be a line of people by his seat throughout the game for autographs. Not a one this time.

Lurch · « **Reply #51 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:04:50 am »

Unfortunate headline of the day

"Astros ready to put Tejada probe behind them"

Bench · « **Reply #52 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:29:52 am »

Quote from: Lurch on February 12, 2009, 11:04:50 am

Unfortunate headline of the day

"Astros ready to put Tejada probe behind them"

"Team to put Tejada Probe in Backseat."

MusicMan · « **Reply #53 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:36:50 am »

"Astros Fear Tejada Probe to Go Deeper"

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #54 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:17:35 pm »

"Tejada Probe Widens as Congress Digs Deeper"

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #55 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:25:32 pm »

"Players Union Fears Unyielding Probe Into Sensitive Areas"
Subtitle:
"Rep. Frank to Ride Roughshod During Congressional Penetration"

Lurch · « **Reply #56 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:28:10 pm »

"Astros face exploding Tejada probe"

Limey · « **Reply #57 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:30:30 pm »

Astros Announce that Tejada "...Ain't Gonna Shit Right for a Week!"

homer · « **Reply #58 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:33:34 pm »

"Alomar Denies Involvement in Tejada Probe"

strosrays · « **Reply #59 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:36:20 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 12, 2009, 12:30:30 pm

Astros Announce that Tejada "...Ain't Gonna Shit Right for a Week!"

"Probe Could Go Smoothly If Tejada Is Cooperative, Rep. Frank Says"

Bench · « **Reply #60 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:07:09 pm »

In related news, this is an actual headline:

Comcast Turns To FBI In Porn Probe

MusicMan · « **Reply #61 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:21:32 pm »

And, majority of Clemens' defamation suit tossed out

austro · « **Reply #62 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:35:04 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 12, 2009, 01:21:32 pm

And, majority of Clemens' defamation suit tossed out

Is Hardin as incompetent as all of these events would seem to suggest? Or has he merely been following the strategy his client insists upon?

pravata · « **Reply #63 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:46:15 pm »

Quote from: austro on February 12, 2009, 01:35:04 pm

Is Hardin as incompetent as all of these events would seem to suggest? Or has he merely been following the strategy his client insists upon?

I remember they threw together this filing in Texas pretty quick. It's probably pretty sloppy. They were hoping to keep the case out of New York. Original petition
http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_documents/clemens_lawsuit.pdf

Bench · « **Reply #64 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:12:12 pm »

Quote from: austro on February 12, 2009, 01:35:04 pm

Is Hardin as incompetent as all of these events would seem to suggest? Or has he merely been following the strategy his client insists upon?

Rusty is hardly incompetent. He just has a crappy case.

And if anybody can find a more detailed/informed article on it, I'd appreciate it. The ESPN article provides no comprehensible explanation of what happened.

Limey · « **Reply #65 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:14:31 pm »

Quote from: pravata on February 12, 2009, 01:46:15 pm

I remember they threw together this filing in Texas pretty quick. It's probably pretty sloppy. They were hoping to keep the case out of New York. Original petition
http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_documents/clemens_lawsuit.pdf

Noe, what is Clemens' reason for wanting to keep the case out of New York? Is it just that he thought he'd get a better hearing in Houston?

Also, the only piece of the Houston lawsuit that remains intact relates to a conversation between two people who have both previously testified under oath that what they discussed is true. Beautiful.

Limey · « **Reply #66 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:19:06 pm »

Quote from: Bench on February 12, 2009, 02:12:12 pm

Rusty is hardly incompetent. He just has a crappy case.

And a crappy client.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #67 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:20:10 pm »

Quote from: Bench on February 12, 2009, 02:12:12 pm

And if anybody can find a more detailed/informed article on it, I'd appreciate it. The ESPN article provides no comprehensible explanation of what happened.

You expected anything else??

Limey · « **Reply #68 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:27:45 pm »

Quote from: Bench on February 12, 2009, 02:12:12 pm

And if anybody can find a more detailed/informed article on it, I'd appreciate it. The ESPN article provides no comprehensible explanation of what happened.

Here's an article from the NY Daily News, that has some more detail in it and a cool syringe logo.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #69 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:51:05 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 12, 2009, 02:14:31 pm

Noe, what is Clemens' reason for wanting to keep the case out of New York? Is it just that he thought he'd get a better hearing in Houston?

Also, the only piece of the Houston lawsuit that remains intact relates to a conversation between two people who have both previously testified under oath that what they discussed is true. Beautiful.

I dunno if it's related, but a lot of overly broad, bogus patent litigation is filed in Texas as well. I guess our juries like awarding cash and prizes to fraudsters.

pravata · « **Reply #70 on:** February 12, 2009, 03:01:34 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 12, 2009, 02:14:31 pm

Noe, what is Clemens' reason for wanting to keep the case out of New York? Is it just that he thought he'd get a better hearing in Houston?

Also, the only piece of the Houston lawsuit that remains intact relates to a conversation between two people who have both previously testified under oath that what they discussed is true. Beautiful.

Because his backwoods Hyper Chicken Lawyer routine would go over better with a Houston jury than one in Noo Yawk Sitty.

pravata · « **Reply #71 on:** February 12, 2009, 03:03:34 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 12, 2009, 02:27:45 pm

Here's an article from the NY Daily News, that has some more detail in it and a cool syringe logo.

"Rusty Hardin and his spokesman did not immediately return an invitation for comment on the ruling." that's how you know he's truly screwed.

pravata · « **Reply #72 on:** February 12, 2009, 03:07:33 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on February 12, 2009, 02:51:05 pm

I dunno if it's related, but a lot of overly broad, bogus patent litigation is filed in Texas as well. I guess our juries like awarding cash and prizes to fraudsters.

Other way around, remember Marshall, http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/business/24ward.html

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #73 on:** February 12, 2009, 03:18:35 pm »

Ah, that's exactly what I was half-remembering. Pravata, you're a resource!

Bench · « **Reply #74 on:** February 12, 2009, 03:53:27 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on February 12, 2009, 02:51:05 pm

I dunno if it's related, but a lot of overly broad, bogus patent litigation is filed in Texas as well. I guess our juries like awarding cash and prizes to fraudsters.

Take that back!