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In response to "Right, there was never a run on players gambling on baseball...so many took drugs to get better and earn more" by Will Hunting

I'm not there yet on this particular player since he lied so shamelessly for so long, but I think your logic is 100% sound.

Posted by David (aka David) Jul 18 '19, 11:36

There are people in the Hall of Fame right now who did the same thing. It shouldn't be a dealbreaker for players from that generation. The problem is that this guy was so disingenuous about it and broke important records because he cheated. I struggle more with that.

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Yeah, I'm onboard with him and Clemons getting in. McGwire and Sosa, less so. Not entirely sure why. -- nm* - Name Withheld By Request Jul 18, 11:38 3
- Out of those four, McGwire's the only one who I would vote in. He admitted to Creatine use before anyone else. Sosa used a corked bat, too. And... - David Jul 18, 11:42 1
  - McGuire doesn't have the stats outside of HRs to make the HoF. He was a wholly mediocre player -- nm - Krusty Jul 18, 12:24
- F**k Clemens. - Will Hunting Jul 18, 11:40

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I'm not there yet on this particular player since he lied so shamelessly for so long, but I think your logic is 100% sound.

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