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In response to "McGwire almost assuredly won't get in to the HOF now. I think that sucks. (nm)" by musubi

Why does that suck? -- nm

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Jan 11 '10, 13:14

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Because it's hypocrisy. - musubi Jan 11, 13:17 19
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  - In a weird way, yes. (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 13:22
  - keep in mind, at the time, it was not banned in baseball. - groiny Jan 11, 13:21 6
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      - Then how do you know who *was* doing it? The only way to know is if people are open and honest. - musubi Jan 11, 13:26 2
        
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        That's why I think it sucks. (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 13:33
      - noone knows how many were doing it at the time - groiny Jan 11, 13:24
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- Well, with this admission, he won't get in becuase of his play. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 11, 13:17 8
  - yep. - b. Jan 11, 13:22 7
    - I don't even think McGwire was that good before. - Will Hunting Jan 11, 13:23 6
      - You are just wrong there. (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 13:28
      - maybe not tippy top; but, iirc, he went to the all-star games early on and got some mvp votes.-- nm - b. Jan 11, 13:27 4
        
        Becuase he was a long ball hitter. That doesn't make him good hitting .230 - Will Hunting Jan 11, 13:29 2
        
        looking at his numbers overall... he was good enough. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 11, 13:34
        
        You're tying his worth to his batting average, when clearly on-base is the more important stat? - musubi Jan 11, 13:32
        
        .235 with 49 homers and 100 walks was a fine season in 1989. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 11, 13:28

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