Pete Rose news?

[SyrNy1960]

Steroids finally made it to baseball's banned substance list in 1991, however testing for major league players did not begin until the 2003 season. While testing for steroids began, the usage did not stop.

Brady Anderson's 50 HR's in 1996 shows what steroids can do for someone. Just find it odd that it only shows one season, considering testing didn't happen until 2003.

[SyrNy1960]

What about all the pitchers in the HOF who cheated? One of my favorite scenes from the movie Major League:

What's that shit on your chest?

Crisco. Bardol. Vagisil.

Any one of them will give you another two to three inches drop on your curve ball.

Of course, if the umps are watching me real close, I'll rub a little jalapeno up my nose, get it runnin', and if I need to load the ball up, I just wipe my nose.

You put snot on the ball?

I haven't got an arm like you, kid. I have to put anything on it I can find.

Someday you will too.

[Peter_Spaeth]

If I even mention greenies and our heroes who took them, it will trigger certain people. Oh wait...

[ClementeFanOh]

I love it when people use “trigger” as a defensive attempt to justify off topic posts The issue at hand is Pete Rose’s chances of making the HOF/ being reinstated. His hurdles are gambling on games and lying to MLB investigators, which is explicit in the conversation. Trent King

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Did anyone ever try harder to win baseball games than Pete Rose?

Ty Cobb maybe? But no one since to my knowledge. And for that anyway I give Pete Rose full credit.

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Rose was an asshole but he wouldn't be the first one in the Hall.

Because of his gambling or for other reasons as well?

Originally Posted by bk400

I would prefer if Pete Rose stays out of the Hall. But if absolutely forced to choose, I'd let him in instead of the steroid guys.

I agree.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If I even mention greenies and our heroes who took them, it will trigger certain people.

Didn't militaries prescribe greenies for their entire armies in WWII?

[G1911]

I think he should stay ineligible. He broke the biggest rule in baseball, he did so repeatedly and frequently, he was aware of the punishment, no new or exculpatory evidence has emerged, he even agreed to the punishment in exchange for ceasing further investigation and steps, and there is no precedent for such a favor or gift given to other banned players after death. I see no real reason to make him eligible.