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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Bob, of course, you're right. Unfortunately, once a player reaches that 500 HR magical plateau all common sense flies out the window. Look at Fred McGriff. I think he retired a few HRs short of 500 and will barely be an afterthought when he is eligible. Had he hit a few more HRs...different story -- he probably becomes Wade Boggs to some extent in terms of Hall-worthy stats. All that being said, tons of players cheated in the dead ball era so I'm not sure (though I wish) we can keep players out forever due to their cheating. Tell me this, however: watching McGwire even being considered for the Hall--doesn't it piss you off that Rose cannot even get on the ballot?