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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
I seriously hope they make him wait years before they put him in for that display a year or so ago in front of Congress, but come on, you're kidding right? He was a power hitter, so why on earth take away his 580 homers. That is the reason he should be in, plain and simple. That's like saying take away saves and Dennis Eckersley or Rollie Fingers wouldn't be in the Hall. Baseball didn't ban steroids until after the 2002 season and right or wrong, he technically did nothing illegal. Now I think taking steroids are wrong, his refusal to answer questions, and susequent breaking down was embarassing and he was most likely aided by the steroids. But baseball did nothing about it then, so kind of hypocritical to do something to him now about it. Baseball didn't mind when his blasts were selling out games....
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I'm not taking away his 580 homers. I don't think he was that extraordinary of a player all around. He was fantastic from 1995 through 2000. He had 7 straight years from 1988 through 1994 where he was nothing special at all. He had a full season where he hit .201 with 22 homers in 154 games in 1991. I don't think that is something true hall of famers do. 1989 through 1991 he hit .235, .231 and .201 in full seasons. HE had a great rookie year in 1987 then 6 great years at the end of his career. I don't think he is a hall of famer based on his straight numbers.