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ms liberty

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8. They should never get in, they didn't earn it. They are cheaters.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 05:19 PM

Jan 2019

Greg Maddux never had to use steriods to be the first ballet hall of famer he is...nor did Tom Glavine or John Smoltz. I could go on with some of the hitters, but the point is the same: there are phenomenal players in the hof who didn't break the rules, and it would cheapen their legacy.

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Bonds and Clemens kept out of the HOF again. What are your thoughts? [View all] Yavin4 Jan 2019 OP

I'd be okay with their admittance to the HoF True Dough Jan 2019 #1

"Why would they run the risk of flouting the rules and being penalized..." Yavin4 Jan 2019 #2

Yes, make them heal faster from injury True Dough Jan 2019 #4

If the commissioner who presided over GitRDun Jan 2019 #3

I agree. shanny Jan 2019 #6

It was their decision to skirt the rules. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #5

Cheaters Win! GeorgeGist Jan 2019 #7

Drugs related to performance existed throughout baseball history GitRDun Jan 2019 #10

They should never get in, they didn't earn it. They are cheaters. ms liberty Jan 2019 #8

Nope. But that is just because I don't like either of them. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #9

You cheat, you're disqualified SCantiGOP Jan 2019 #11

They cheated. Doesn't matter why. Doesn't matter how good they were before they cheated. Iggo Jan 2019 #12

Good! ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #13

It's kind of quiet here without the Barroid fanboys! madinmaryland Jan 2019 #14