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Marc S.<<If all Rose did was bet on his own team to win then I have no problem letting him in to the HOF. Besides>>
If Rose bet on his team to win, he compromises his ability to be an effective manager. He may keep his star pitcher in longer than he should (in order to win the bet), with the potential of blowing out that pitcher's arm, or risking any variety of injuries to players on his team.
It is one thing to play to win over the course of a season. It is another to potentially manager a game in an "all-or-nothing" attitude whereby your managerial decisions may affect the difference between winning and losing tens of thousands of dollars. Manager should not have any vested [financia] interest in the outcome of the game other than his team's ultimate success over the course of a season.