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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Radomski says he sent HGH to Clemens Associated Press NEW YORK -- Convicted steroid dealer Kirk Radomski looked under his television last weekend and found overnight mail slips from packages he claims were used to send human growth hormone to Roger Clemens' house, according to the lawyer for Brian McNamee. Clemens sued McNamee, his former trainer, for defamation this year after McNamee claimed the seven-time Cy Young Award winner used steroids and human growth hormone. "Radomski sent a package to Clemens. Apparently, from what we understand, Brian did not sign for it even though he requested HGH for Clemens and/or his wife," McNamee's lawyer, Richard Emery, said Wednesday. "Brian, when he went to check Debbie, Clemens had the HGH all laid out for him. That's contrary to Clemens' testimony in front of Congress. So, once again, the slip corroborates Brian's truthfulness." Clemens is the subject for a federal perjury investigation after telling Congress he never used illegal performance-enhancing drugs. Radomski, a former New York Mets clubhouse attendant, was sentenced to five years' probation and fined $18,575 after he pleading guilty to distributing steroids and laundering money from 1995-05. No evidence has emerged confirming what was in any packages he might have sent to Clemens. "Brian asked Radomski for this, and this is what Brian did to respond," Emery said. "Common sense tells you that it was HGH." The Daily News and The New York Times reported Wednesday that Radomski found the shipping slips, and ESPN.com that Radomski found them under his television, which he moved after it broke. Also Wednesday, Clemens' lawyers asked a federal judge for a two-week extension until Aug. 5 to respond to McNamee's motion to dismiss the lawsuit or move it from Houston to New York. GARCIA: Freddy Garcia, who has not pitched this season while recovering from surgery on his right labrum, is preparing to work out for clubs, his agent Peter Greenberg said by phone Wednesday. The Yankees and Mets are among the dozen or so clubs that have expressed interest. "We're hoping to showcase him, if possible, by the end of July," Greenberg told Newsday. "We think he's going to help somebody in the majors this year, September and October." Garcia, 33, is 117-76 in his career with a 4.07 ERA. He has spent most of that time with the Mariners and White Sox, but was traded to the Phillies before the 2007 season. Bothered by shoulder problems, he went 1-5 with a 5.90 ERA. Greenberg said Garcia is likely to sign for just this season, then go on the free-agent market. "You never know," Greenberg said. "If there's somebody that wants to sign him to a multiyear deal, we'll be receptive to that. Our preference is just to sign Freddy for the rest of this year." Garcia has resumed throwing from a mound. His next bullpen session is expected to be today, throwing 45 pitches (fastballs, changeups), then adding curveballs next time. The Yankees and Mets could have holes in their rotations. The Yankees don't know when or if Chien-Ming Wang and Phil Hughes will return. The Mets don't want to count too heavily on Pedro Martinez, whose health has been iffy. DODGERS: Los Angeles will be without closer Takashi Saito for at least six weeks. Saito was diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow Tuesday by a team doctor. The 38-year-old right-hander will be placed on the 15-day disabled list when the Dodgers return from the All-Star break Friday night in Arizona. He will rehabilitate in Los Angeles for an estimated six weeks before being evaluated. Saito is 3-3 with a 2.18 ERA in 39 appearances. He has 17 saves in 20 chances. Saito, an All-Star last year when he had 39 saves, was forced to come out of Saturday night's game against Florida because of what he called abnormal tightness in the elbow. He had an MRI on Monday. Manager Joe Torre said Sunday that Jonathan Broxton would be the team's closer. But Torre was unsure who would take over for Broxton as set up man. Among the possibilities are left-hander Hong-Chiu Kuo and right-hander Chan Ho Park. Saito will join opening day starter Brad Penny and shortstop Rafael Furcal on the disabled list.

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