Bonds, Clemens. Who cares?

C.Myles / Oak Hall, VA. — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:23:32 GMT

At a time when our economic woes are dreadful, our gov't should not spend one more dollar to convict these guys. Let them just pine away and not be voted into the HOF. Spending tax money on it rather than MLB handling its own problems is plain stupid.

Bonds, Clemens. Who cares?

Ric Swenson Buchanan, Mi — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:25:52 GMT

I don't get all this parsing of the truth. Something is either true or it is not....it is either honest or dishonest. The toughest thing in this life is to be honest with oneself.......I mean really honest. Once an individual gets to that point in life when they achieve self honesty....then and only then will they be honest with others. Until that point is reached they will look for someone or something in their external world to avoid looking in the mirror and asking themselves.....am I an honest person.....do I like who I see???????? Perhaps if anyone who is in the Hall with the assistance of performance enhancers might have a sign attached ( I probably wouldn't be here without the help of my performance enhancers) Just a thought.

Bonds, Clemens. Who cares?

Steve M, TO, CA — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:19:54 GMT

I'm tired of the whole BALCO and steroids thing. What they were doing was not against the rules of the game at the time. Any achievements made before they outlawed the drugs should stand.

If it isn't against the rules it isn't cheating. It is scummy and underhanded and maybe they shouldn't get in the Hall if there is absolute proof. And of course anybody caught today should get tossed out on their ear.

Bonds, Clemens. Who cares?

Do Your Job — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:51:24 GMT

Another "sports journalist" who just doesn't get it.... ALL sports on ALL levels from high school (prevalent) to college (most prevalent) to minors leagues (ubiquitous) to majors (ubiquitous), all sports, all doped, all the time. So, the BIG picture Mr. "Who Really Cares About Anything But The Stake Of The Reputation Of The Games" is that our children are being encouraged, even required, to use these drugs at an age which it is incredibly dangerous, and guess what - I CARE - so screw you. Do your job and get the ... story or get a new job. Quit worrying about the reputation of a stupid game and start worrying about an average life expectancy of 55 years (football), dozens of dead cyclists in their 30s, kids dropping dead from "heat exaustion" and heart failure, ball players who go to bed and never wake up... Yeah, the reputation of the game is the priority. What is wrong with you? And, no, they are not given a choice. They are "old enough to know better." They are hooked as kids by predatory coaches and scouts and told they must use to succeed/play. High school coaches on the lists of the pharmacy drug raids for HGH and steroids last year. Where's your story there, Mr. Reputation? Where are those names?? Children at risk, but we aren't getting the names??

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Carson City, NV — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:04:25 GMT

I am tired of hearing about players that should be in HOF, Jeff Kent does not belong there. The players that should be in the HOF are the greatest players ever to play the game, not the really good ones, the best. Jeff Kent was and isn't one of the greatest to ever play the game

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Carson City, NV — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:12:25 GMT

One more comment, yes Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds do belong in HOF. Steriods do not help you hit the ball nor do they help you throw the ball over the plate, that is a talent that not many have. Clemens didn't have the fastest pitch nor the best stuff in baseball as far as pitchers go, but he won games and was able to pitch long enough to win over 300 games. Bonds could always hit very well, the hardest thing to do in sports is hit a round ball with a round bat, steriods has nothing to do with that ability... All these holier than though writers need to get a life. One thing that I have wondered about is? How did Cal Ripken play all those consecutive games, nobody has ever question that feat in relation to possible steriod use ???? Who cares

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Jim, Plano, TX — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:54:12 GMT

The better off we convict Bonds and clemens the better we all will be.

Bonds, Clemens. Who cares?

Lisa K. South Portland, ME 04106 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:43:58 GMT

Give the voters specific instructions to ignore steroids, rumors, conventions, whatever. As long as steroids are part of the voting equation, nobody gets voted in or blackballed without controversy. The public will have to accept that some Hall of Fame enshrines were steroid-assisted, just as some were segregation-assisted.”

Ok, then, so where's the plaque for Mark McGwire? Sorry, but that's the stupidest thing I ever read in my life.

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Bitterblogger — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:12:52 GMT

Across the board, Kent's numbers are better than Sandberg's, a Hall inductee. Why anyone would entertain the idea of excluding him either is too lazy or has an agenda that isn't relevant. Kent is the greatest offensive second baseman since Hornsby. He not only belongs in the Hall, he should be in on the first ballot.

Bonds, Clemens. Who cares?

cjsmith, el cajon, ca — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:47:14 GMT

Any pro player now matter what sport should be striped of all awards and records broken once they are found to have used steroids.. PERIOD.
No Exceptions.. Barry Bonds is the biggest liar of them all and you could tell by looking at him he used it (Remembering Ken Cami of the Padres; from one season to the next he bulked up)
They are all stupid and must be made an example of to show the up and coming generation that this will not be acceptable or tolorated.

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cjsmith, el cajon, ca — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:53:52 GMT

No one tested for enhancment should be in any
HOF... yes the steroid did help the hit and throw
better.. it builds up muscle to don't say it was
skill.. Take away the junk and you have a fat weak
player who now needs to really work for a leaving.
I don't feel sorry for any of them.. especially when the develop the heath issue later on down the line and want everyone to feel sorry because of it.
Booo Hooo...
They are all poor role models and shame on the the lower level leagues for the coaches turning a deaf ear on the kids using too. They should be halled up and accused of doping and fired.

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Bill cape coral fl — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:44:20 GMT

bud selig is an idiot.he knew what was going on.they all knew but did nothing.for bud to run an investigation into steroids is a joke.you were reaping all the rewards. so you turned a blind eye.to suggest you had know idea what was going on is a flat out lie.let's move on from here and just let it go.