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Old 02-18-2011, 10:53 AM   #1379
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It's gonna be a shit show in 2013 when Bonds and Clemens are eligible. No matter who gets in that year (Mikey P ) the story won't be about them, it will be about whether or not those two guys made it.

On the flipside, a lot of people think A-Rod is a first ballot lock no matter what despite everybody knowing he juiced. I guess the fact that he fessed up helps his cause, but McGwire fessing up didn't help him at all this year. Of course, A-Rod has a long way to go before he gets in (won't be eligible til like 2023 assuming he retires when his contract is up) by which point most of the "old school" voters who won't allow the roiders in will be gone.

I think it's a bit ridiculous that a lot of these guys are going to miss out on the HOF because of this. Yeah it's unfortunate that so many of them were roiding up but I'm certain that there are plenty of guys in the HOF from decades ago that also cheated in one way or another. Again, the voters are way too old school. That's why there will never be a unanimous first ballot HOFer, because some crotchety old fuck says "Well Ruth wasn't unanimous, so Ken Griffey Jr. shouldn't be either!"
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