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JonLP24

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1. I expect flames

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 08:27 AM

Jul 2012

I understand mental asterisks like I do for belly putters but can't support an official asterisk for Rodriguez. He is still playing and they are letting him still play so putting an official asterisk for Rodriguez strikes me as wrong.

Sorry to distract from Thome's achievements, regarding Rodriguez it is something I thought about for quite awhile. I guess I'd would support official asterisks for those that violated the performance enhancing policies the 3 times which doesn't apply to most of those on the list since they came before drug testing.

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Jim Thome passes Sosa* on all-time MLB HR list [View all] Auggie Jul 2012 OP

I expect flames JonLP24 Jul 2012 #1

"I did take a banned substance" — Rodriguez Auggie Jul 2012 #3

I didn't dispute that he took a banned substance JonLP24 Jul 2012 #5

All 4 deserve asteriks... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #2

Thome hung around a lot longer than I ever expected. bluedigger Jul 2012 #4

Any chance Thome ever juiced? Ter Jul 2012 #6

It's possible with most anyone who played through that era. bluedigger Jul 2012 #7

I think he did. Look at his rookie pictures and what he became. Capt. America Jul 2012 #8

He's never tested positive. Not even a hint. Auggie Jul 2012 #9

They didn't test before 2004 Ter Jul 2012 #10

"Never in their class" Auggie Jul 2012 #11

So says anyone Ter Jul 2012 #12

As a home run hitter, sure ... Auggie Jul 2012 #13

I don't think he's as good as the others in the clean 600+ club Ter Jul 2012 #14