Wilfrid Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I'm not arguing for that. I am just amazed at the level of naivete among baseball fans. Which is where this thread started, all those years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 One thing is for sure - something is different this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Nothing new, but all in one place: https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/9/5/17796186/mcgwire-sosa-homerun-chase-1998-steroids-media Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Karpf Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Top Bridge Player Suspended Under Antidoping Rules https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/sports/bridge-player-suspended-doping.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Ortiz, not only a known steroid user, and one of the most obvious bat smashing, phone ripping, dugout destroying roidragers, and a guy who after several mediocre years waltzes into the 2013 World Series with a redesigned body and suddenly is Babe Ruth with a .688 average… and the Hall of Fame cares about character and integrity. Fuck this and fuck the Red Sox fans who booed Rodriguez when Ramirez was their god. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 8 hours ago, Wilfrid said: and the Hall of Fame cares about character and integrity. who said they did? But the fact that the BBWAA vote for the HoF makes it simple; Bonds and Clemens were dicks to sportswriters; Papi wasn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 They did: “Voting shall be based upon the player’s record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Gotta read between the lines, I guess. i.e. Don't be such a dick to sportswriters. And fans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve R. Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 If they stuck to their advertised criteria, the Hall would be almost empty. Or totally empty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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