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Originally Posted by Brad K
The personal failings don't mean they weren't great players. How about we let every true star into the Hall but include comments about his personal failings in his Hall biography.
As examples
"At one time Rose was under a permanent ban from baseball. After initially denying it, he admitted to gambling on baseball games. Rose entered a plea of guilty when charged with tax evasion. He avoided being charged but paid a settlement to a woman who claimed she had a relationship with him when she was under the age of consent and he was in his 30s."
and...
"There are allegations Bonds used steroids to increase his performance. It was never proven however changes in his appearance lend support to the allegation. How much, if any, performance advantage he gained if he used steroids cannot be determined as opposing pitchers are known to have used steroids. Bonds was having a Hall of Fame career prior to the alleged steroid use."
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I was one of those that trashed Bonds for PED usage.
I then read a sophisticated analysis of what PED's likely did to his stats.
About 100 homers, and TONS of extra walks. That's about it. His homer count would have been quite close to his Godfather's, and he would certainly be in the HoF now.
Same with McGwire. He took andro-creatine, which was legal, and available in nutrition shops, AND was openly displayed in his locker at the stadium.
Yep..it was the pre-cursor to steroids, but it was LEGAL. Never could figure out all the heat he got for it. IT WAS LEGAL.