By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged
For one thing, 150 of them were intentional. Yes, and 49/150 happened in back to back season, so spread the rest of the 101 out over the other 13 years and that’s just under 8 a season. so only a small...
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Are you saying greenies literally contributed to Hammerin’ Hank breaking Ruth’s record? Not speaking for the others, but it depends on what you mean by contribute? Did it turn Hank from singles hitter...
View ArticleBy: Matt S
Whenever anyone cries “cheaters!” I tune out immediately. What it comes down to is this: the anti-Bonds, Clemens, Sosa crowd would rather feel morally superior rather than make a persuasive argument....
View ArticleBy: Alex K
But different steroids also do different things…so you can’t compare one of those to the other, either. Or does the argument change when you’re talking about teh steroids?
View ArticleBy: umrguy42
I read a book on the Black Sox – they were far from the first, and probably not the last, to fix games. And several bigger names in baseball, AFTER the Sox, basically got caught, but let off with a...
View ArticleBy: ashoreinhawaii
Curt Schilling? Really? Must be one of those Bosox fans who think he should a Purple Heart for pitching with a bloody ankle.
View ArticleBy: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged
Whats your argument against Schilling? While Maddux/Clemens/Johnson/Martinez should be locks in the next few years, the next tier down is Mussina/Schilling/Pettitte/Morris. Here’s how he stacks up...
View ArticleBy: ronaldjones
Matthew Pouliot: You, sir, are an idiot. This pathetic excuse for analysis finely illustrates why you don’t (and, thankfully, never will) have a Hall of Fame vote. In fact, I’d say you’re rather lucky...
View ArticleBy: plmathfoto
Ok, well written argument, but you yourself said that they took a calculated risk. What was the risk that you believe they took if you believe as you state that no punishment should be levied (ie not...
View ArticleBy: plmathfoto
I’m curious what the people who think that Bonds, Clemens, et al should be voted in think about guys like Tim Raines & Keith Hernandez who in my opinion have had their vote totals much less than...
View ArticleBy: sabatimus
Exactly. In fact I thought that he absolutely DID bet on games that he managed/played.
View ArticleBy: paperlions
We know they are different and actually understand the potential effects and their physiology, and those differences were outlined above. Those are called facts. What you wrote is called frothing. You...
View ArticleBy: raysfan1
He did. The current saw is that he never bet against the Reds. However, that is still a problem because it creates a perception of possibly not trying as hard in games in which he did not bet, or...
View ArticleBy: raysfan1
I’m sure Matthew says “thank you.” With enemies like you, who simply spew insults rather than even attempting to make a cogent argument either one way or the other, I’m sure he will sleep well indeed.
View ArticleBy: raysfan1
You only listed 2 cocaine users–I’d vote for Raines, would like to have seen more power from Hernandez but would have no problem with him being elected by the Vets Committee. One you didn’t mention...
View ArticleBy: mqcarpenter
The baseball hall of fame is laughable. They put everyone in in the first place and now we are arguing about drug users based on estimation not fact. It’s a disgrace. And you are right. If any known...
View ArticleBy: makeham98
McGwire without roids = Steve Balboni. Are you going to campaign for him too?
View ArticleBy: Matt S
The principal risk is that the side-effects of steroid use may have negative long-term health consequences. In effect, a player who chooses to take steroids is gambling that the short-term gain in...
View ArticleBy: Matt S
Agree re: the character clause. It’s too easily manipulated. Is becoming addicted to cocaine an example of poor character? I’d say it isn’t. Being a racist, like Ty Cobb, sure. But even then- I’d much...
View ArticleBy: braddavery
You clearly don’t know my stance on steroids/HGH. I know what they can and can’t do. I know that if done right, they can be very helpful and safe. Fact is, they are illegal in baseball and greenies...
View ArticleBy: 1908wasnextyear
@Matthew: Hmm. Maybe. Still though, I think the only reason either of them gets talked about for the hall at all is because they hit home runs–lots of them. Those OBP/OPS/SLG years you mention probably...
View ArticleBy: materialman80
Sosa or any of the other cheaters do not belong in the Hall of Fame. EVER.
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By: chuckleberry1974
Mark flipping McGwire is one of the greatest hitters of all time? The man who some seasons had more homers than singles? Whatever, that’s fine to say that, I guess. But as an argument against Sammy...
View ArticleBy: wlouden77
Fact is that the baseball Hall of Fame is (in part) about remembering the history of the game. Each era is different. I say put in the guys from the stroid era as well as Pete Rose. Also induct Joe...
View ArticleBy: rayfeathers
you get caught cheating you don’ t get in. simple. and godalmighty was sosa an assclown.
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