Which of these players is more deserving of Hall of Fame induction?

[OmahaBlueDog]

Poll question: Which of these players is more deserving of Hall of Fame induction?

[Va Lefty]

1. Where is "None Of The Above"?

[OmahaBlueDog]

3. The real point is to see if steroids has changed anyones opinion of Rose

Earlier, charlie and algernon started this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8755622

in it, he asked which, among many of the Steroid Era players, would make it to the HOF.

So I thought I'd put Pete head to head with one of the worst offenders of the Steroid Era to see if anyone had strong feelings one way or another. So far, it seems not.

[mtowngman]

7. maybe we're becoming desensitized to steroid abuse. n/t

[OmahaBlueDog]

9. That's a very valid point

It now seems like "everyone is doing it." With the latest revelation on Man Ram, it seems like everyone is still doing it.

[mtowngman]

12. It's really a shame for a guy like Ryan Howard

who, as far as we know, is the real deal in a pure package, but may be remembered as a great slugger who played "in the steroid era."

[OmahaBlueDog]

13. Another player mentioned in that same way is Craig Biggio

..again, as far as anyone knows - clean. OTOH, how can you tell if anyone is clean now?

[mtowngman]

14. Yep, I'm holding my breath on Howard

at 50 years old I don't know how many more MLB heros I'm likely to have.

[KamaAina]

2. Pete Rose

'cause he played that one season for the Natinals, or at least their predecessors. :P

[jobycom]

4. Bonds. At least we know Bonds was trying to win games. nt

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. Both

:yoiks:

[OmahaBlueDog]

6. Hmmmm

let the gamblers and the abusers in. Purists everywhere are in shock.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. what and when were Pro Sports ever really Pure?

Prove it.

[OmahaBlueDog]

10. I was listening to Ken Burns being interviewed on the Marlins radio broadcast

Documentarian Ken Burns was plugging his upcoming PBS series on the National Parks and talking about doing supplementary work for the "Baseball" documentary. He pretty much made that exact point: todays issues are the issues of 100 years ago in the game, namely "cheating" and "money". The substances or issues may have changed -- maybe it was "greenies" in the 50s versus "performance enhancing substances" now, but the overall concept is the same.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. it has taken me some time and I have listened to arguments

from all sides/theories and philosophies. I came to this conclusion a couple of years ago.
I found inner peace


~ohm~


:)