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davidcyclebackA legacy of Palmiero, Rose and McGwire is that the press and public are less likely to beleive an athlete when he denies doing something bad-- even if the athlete is telling the truth.
My personal rule of of thumb for modern players and the Hall of Fame is to knock off 20 percent from totals and look at those numbers (I mean, come on, no one seriously considers Rafael Palmaiero a greater home run hitter than Frank Robinson, Reggie Jackson and Mike Schmidt). 500 home runs = 400 home runs. 600 home runs = 480 home runs. It's the second number I use to make my personal judgment as to the player's HOF worthiness.