Pete Rose news?

[Balticfox]

The New York Post and the Wall Street Journal neighbourhood sheet would be my choice were I in the New York area.

And I don't see anything to hold Pete Rose from being admitted to the Baseball Hall of Fame anymore. His was only a lifetime ban.

[bk400]

I read them both as part of my daily routine and appreciate each of them for the different things they bring to the table. Same owner, but very different standards.

[D. Bergin]

Guess he's the Commissioner of Baseball now.

...and when I say "he's", I don't mean Rob Manfred.

[ClementeFanOh]

bk400- Interesting for sure. In addition to the obvious roadblock of Rose
repeatedly and knowingly violating "rule #1" and lying about it during the
investigation, there's also the subtext of the "floodgate" argument for anyone
else who is currently banned/shunned from HOF- "Rose got in and I didn't do
anything as serious and long term as he did. I should get in too". I don't
know, I still don't like his chances... Trent King

[rats60]

I agree. I don't think that players, who knew the one thing you didn't do was bet on baseball, are going to vote Pete Rose into the HOF. I think the writers would have, but the HOF changed the rules so the writers wouldn't get the chance.

[Peter_Spaeth]

It's sure a weird HOF. All time hit leader? No. All time HR leader? Nope. Top 5 pitcher of all time? Negative.

[John1941]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It's sure a weird HOF. All time hit leader? No. All time HR leader? Nope. Top 5 pitcher of all time? Negative.

3rd (or 4th if you count Negro Leaguers) highest career batting average? No.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It's sure a weird HOF. All time hit leader? No. All time HR leader? Nope. Top 5 pitcher of all time? Negative.

+1 I could not agree more, sir.

[bk400]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It's sure a weird HOF. All time hit leader? No. All time HR leader? Nope. Top 5 pitcher of all time? Negative.

Interesting. What's your take on Lance Armstrong?