Hall of Fame

Well the votes are in and Mark Mcgwire is out of the hall of fame. I'm not suprised at all, the whole steroid scandal obviously has tainted what he has accomplished. Now I understand the whole performance enhancing drug issue, and yeah its cheating. But if Pete Rose can't get in because of gambling, then why should a steroid users get in? Illegal is illegal and whether its gambling or drugs then you should be shut out. Ty Cobb is in and he was no saint, I mean lets be honest he was a racist and many players claimed to never have liked the man. But he was never accused of cheating. Of course the argument is going to be made that its different eras but the game hasn't changed throughout history, its still 9 innings, 3 outs per 1/2 inning and there are no ties. Now the Barry Bonds debate is included in this whole dilemma just because the sports writers wouldn't have it any other way. And most sports writers never even stepped on a baseball diamond other than playing in little league. Now I'm sure any who reads this wants to know what makes me a critic, well I played in college and I was a pitcher. True college baseball and Major League Baseball is two different leagues, but you do notice how someone who is on enhancing drugs no matter what. Well thats all I have to say so far about this subject and I'm sure there will be more.......Remember pitchers do everything a fielder does....the only difference.........we PITCH!