More From the Mess Known as McNamee V. Clemens

From the AP, via Yahoo:

WASHINGTON - A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report.

According to McNamee, Clemens first raised the subject of steroids not long after McNamee saw Canseco and Clemens meeting during the party.

Clemens' side has turned over evidence to congressional investigators, including an affidavit from Canseco, to support that the pitcher wasn't present at Canseco's home that day, the attorney, Rusty Hardin, said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press.

Hardin said video footage from telecasts of baseball games around the time of the party also were given to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. During the telecasts, Hardin said, TV announcers can be heard discussing Canseco's party and noting that Clemens wasn't there.

A person familiar with the committee's investigation confirmed to the AP the affidavit and video were turned over and are in Clemens' favor. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the investigation.

This whole thing has become such a joke -- wives accused, name calling from lawyers, McNamee's troubles with his family being broadcast to the world, seven-year old used rusty needles in Miller Lite cans, did Roger attend a party a decade ago, 60 Minutes, lawsuit/countersuit -- I could go on, but I'm getting a head-ache. I can't wait till this damn thing is over.

Thanks a lot Mr. Selig. Did baseball and its fans really need all this crap just before the new season? Couldn't you have continued to try to clean the game up without embarrassing yourself and the game in the process?