What mgrs/exec's/umps would you consider future HOFers?

[Brendan]

This talk of managers being penalized for players using steroids is total rubbish. Let's say you're Dusty Baker. You know Bonds is using steroids. You make the right decision and say nothing.

If Baker tells Bonds he has to stop, Bonds either doesn't (and gets benched which gets the GM and Owner upset) listen or Baker may get fired. Pretty simple.

Sure, a guy may be in charge but nowadays a veteran star player has superiority over just about anybody. Do you think the owners didn't want steroids? Do you think they would want to sacrifice all that money just so the game can be played fairly, while it never actually has? I mean, guys back in the 70's took stimulants so they could perform better. Nobody said they couldn't, but hey, they still did. If you look at how popular baseball was in the steroid era, you have to wonder if this was ever a problem. In what way is a player's post career health our business?

[tjb1952tjb]

Buck O'Neil........for his life-long contributions to baseball. The man was baseball personified........the most articulate, enthusiastic, and positive exemplar of the game. One couldn't help but feel his love for baseball every time he spoke, and he put a smile on everyone's face.