The situation is simple:
-If they didn't take steroids or HGH, they would have no problem testifying to a Federal Grand Jury and saying so, knowing there is no evidence or witness.
-If they took steroids, they either have to fess up and suffer the damage to their public and professional reputation but suffering no problems with Federal indictments; or lie about it, keeping their public and professional reputation somewhat intact, but possibly suffering from Federal indictments...IF there is a paper trail and witnesses.
-Or, you could take the Roger Clements approach: sue the witness against you, thereby keeping the subject from being broached in a Congressional Committee without subpoena...which they would be reluctant to do outside of a Federal indictment (according to a criminal lawyer buddy...). However, there would be testimony down the road by the witrness.
Between the devil and the deep blue sea...
It'll get a LOT uglier before it gets prettier. I suspect, at the End of the Day, there will ultimately be several astericks tossed around because MLB will throw anyone under the bus, Bonds and Clements included, to keep their #1 most valuable asset: their Anti-Trust Exclusion.
Jose Canseco is looking more credible every day...
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