(05-28-2014, 10:02 AM)rad_1205 Wrote: My take on it is what's done is done... It's all baseball history the entire era was tainted. It bothers me that still til this date Clemens, Bonds, McGwire and Sosa are the dark horses of the era. What about Manny, Ortiz, and Petite? Because they played for the Yankees and Red Sox? Everyone tends to forget Ortiz was a part of the report as well, but no one says anything about him especially after his World Series Run last season
Clemens, Bonds, McGwire and Sosa are all Hall of Famers in my book (No positive test), It wasnt illegal during the time they played and in 1998-2002 no one gave a sh*t becuase everyone was getting paid within MLB. And fans where back in the stands from the strike in 1994 thanks to Sosa and McGwire!!!
I agree With rad_205. These players wernt the only who used PEDS back then. It was one of those accepted practices that MLB acted as if they wanted to stop it however ignored the use as well because of the revenue these players brought in by fan attendance. Now I dont agree with the whole PED use I think athletes should play on raw talent alone without the use of supplements. I also agree that the players from that era who have the numbers should be considered for the Hall of Fame but I also think Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame to based on performance not behaivor.