From
where I sit it looks like 3 deserving candidates are heading to
Cooperstown...
There's no doubt both Maddux and
Glavine were fantastic pitchers, and Thomas was a fearsome batter.
However, what can be done with the 'stars' of the steroid era? It's
very much a double standard. MLB recognizes the accomplishments off
all the players concerned. Bonds is still at the top of the home run
list. Yet, the Baseball Writers who make the selections to the Hall
of Fame are delivering their own punishment. At the same time, many of the biggest stars already in the
Hall had their own artificial advantages. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and
many other played in an era where the colour of your skin determined
if you were even allowed in the league. In fact that can be summed
up with 2 players, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige. How many jokes
have been made about Gaylord Perry and his spitball? All that being
said, this current crop of players not only allegedly cheated, but
lied and some even continue to lie about their involvement. So, I'm
fine with never seeing their names added to the Hall of Fame.
At
least that's how I see it...and I sit in the cheap seats.
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