[cardcrimson]

The Hall of Fame has lost so much credibility that its criteria mean nothing to me.  I only care about the best players and what they did on the field. It matters not an iota to me what they do off the field. I've already reconciled the fact that drugs were being used in baseball for decades before the steroid era, but nobody who did them before the steroid era was held out of the Hall to my knowledge because of it.

Um, it's argued that Bonds and Clemens (e, not o) used performance enhancing drugs while they played on the field. Rose bet on baseball games while a manager in the dugout. So I'm perplexed by your on the field, off the field distinction.

Last I checked, the Hall is an independent, non-profit organization that can set its own rules, processes and procedures. If you don't like them, don't go visit. If you want to change it, become a sports writer or a donor.

On another note, I'm surprised you're not upset that Curt Schilling hasn't been elected to the Hall. Three rings, MVP of the Series and the LCS, 3100+ K's, 210+ wins. Roy Halladay got in a couple of years ago with fewer wins and 1000 fewer Ks, and no rings. Where's the outrage?

[cardcrimson]

The Hall of Fame has lost so much credibility that its criteria mean nothing to me.  I only care about the best players and what they did on the field. It matters not an iota to me what they do off the field. I've already reconciled the fact that drugs were being used in baseball for decades before the steroid era, but nobody who did them before the steroid era was held out of the Hall to my knowledge because of it.

Um, it's argued that Bonds and Clemens (e, not o) used performance enhancing drugs while they played on the field. Rose bet on baseball games while a manager in the dugout. So I'm perplexed by your on the field, off the field distinction.

Last I checked, the Hall is an independent, non-profit organization that can set its own rules, processes and procedures. If you don't like them, don't go visit. If you want to change it, become a sports writer or a donor.

On another note, I'm surprised you're not upset that Curt Schilling hasn't been elected to the Hall. Three rings, MVP of the Series and the LCS, 3100+ K's, 210+ wins. Roy Halladay got in a couple of years ago with fewer wins and 1000 fewer Ks, and no rings. Where's the outrage?