Does Rose Have A Valid Point?

[jiw98]

As for Rose being in the HOF. I'm ok with him going in as a player, but his lifetime ban from baseball should stay in effect for gambling as a manager. JMO

[todeen]

Hank Aaron's thoughts: Astros should join Rose, not other way around.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...lb/4677799002/

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by todeen

Hank Aaron's thoughts: Astros should join Rose, not other way around.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...lb/4677799002/

Absolutely. Permanently suspend all of the players who were involved and ban them from any future entrance into the HOF.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by buymycards

Absolutely. Permanently suspend all of the players who were involved and ban them from any future entrance into the HOF.

So some forms of cheating are worthy of a ban but others are not?

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by tschock

So some forms of cheating are worthy of a ban but others are not?

No, if you get caught cheating, you should be out.

[packs]

Cheating and breaking the rules are different things. I could see how some PED-loser could argue they broke the rules and didn't cheat, but these guys cheated. It can only be called cheating. They should be tossed from the league like anyone already banned. If you're on video hitting a garbage can, you are banned. If you were at bat on more than one occasion and someone was banging a trashcan to signal pitches for you, you are banned.

[drcy]

I'm a hardass about rules-- and have stated that the WS win should be vacated--, but don't think they players should be permanently banned for this particular sign stealing.

But I'm a fan of Hank Aaron and am glad that someone of his stature said what he said.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by buymycards

No, if you get caught cheating, you should be out.

Like Gaylord Perry, right?

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by tschock

Like Gaylord Perry, right?

Yes, he broke the rules and got away with it. That doesn't make it right.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by buymycards

Absolutely. Permanently suspend all of the players who were involved and ban them from any future entrance into the HOF.

The players were given immunity if they talked. Without the players testimony, MLB probably doesn't have enough evidence to really punish the players anyway. Besides that, the Players Union would never allow it.