Changes to Hall of Fame Eras Committees eligibility

[KJA]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Perhaps. I don't think ignoring the PED guys is the right answer. I mean, how long can a hall of fame without the all-time HR leader (single season and career), a top-5 all time pitcher, and other greats of the 1980's-2000's remain relevant?

That being said, I think leaving them off ballots for a few cycles is a good start. There's plenty of less controversial candidates to consider.

I say let the PED guys in, if Bud Selig is in then there is no reason why they shouldn't be. It happened on his watch, he benefited from those guys, that home run chase between Sosa and McGwire was huge, it got me back into baseball after that 94 strike.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by KJA

I say let the PED guys in, if Bud Selig is in then there is no reason why they shouldn't be. It happened on his watch, he benefited from those guys, that home run chase between Sosa and McGwire was huge, it got me back into baseball after that 94 strike.

I'm with you on the McGwire/Sosa chase and that being a big draw back to the game. I also think that the PED guys should probably be in the Hall of Fame, but with mention of their transgression on their plague. That allows the Hall to be complete as a museum of baseball history, but call out the ills of that era.