Roger Clemens is, like, the most talked about athlete today. The rumors were circulating that former New York Yankees trainer, and personal steroid guru Brian McNamee, would sue Roger Clemens for defamation. Well they don’t call “The Rocket”, um, “The Rocket” because of his stealthy confessions. Roger Clemens didn’t waste any time screwing around and countered with a lawsuit against McNamee Sunday in Texas.

Clemens filed the suit Sunday night in Harris County District Court in Texas, listing 15 alleged statements McNamee made to the baseball drug investigator George Mitchell. Clemens claimed the statements were “untrue and defamatory.” “According to McNamee, he originally made his allegations to federal authorities after being threatened with criminal prosecution if he didn’t implicate Clemens,” according to the 14-page petition, obtained early Monday by The Associated Press.

We’re not sure what kind of defense Clemens’ legal team will use, but we’re sure they’ll procure something along the lines of, “It was all hogwash gosh dangit!”

A little more Clemens’ saga, via ESPN, for your lunch:

• The suit quotes McNamee as saying he was pressured by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Parrella and IRS Special Agent Jeff Novitzky — key members of the BALCO prosecution — to implicate Clemens.
• The suit said that when McNamee initially refused a request from federal authorities that he speak to Mitchell, he was threatened with prosecution.
• Earl Ward, Brian McNamee’s attorney, believes the lawsuit is Clemens’ way of dodging Congressional testimony
• Clemens’ attorney says, “No way, dude.”

This is like a gift from the blogging heavens. Stay tuned for more.

Earlier: Roger Clemens Amazed Andy Pettite Took HGH, He Doesn’t Have Third Ear
Clemens files defamation lawsuit against ex-trainer McNamee [ESPN]
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