McGwire admits steroid use

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Originally Posted by penchief

Yes, I've been a Yankee fan since 1970. But the reason I point to Mattingly is because he is a classic example of a great player who won't make the HOF because of injury and premature retirement. The same fate that probably would have been in store for McGwire had he not taken steroids.

So I'm not saying Mattingly should be in the HOF because I don't necessarily believe that. He didn't have the necessary longevity and he fell probably two additional HOF caliber seasons away. What I am saying is that Mattingly was the superior player and therefore, no way McGwire deserves HOF consideration based on the numbers he put up fraudulently.

Rewarding those who juiced by validating the numbers they put up when juicing cheapens the accomplishments of those players who didn't cheat (past and present) while also doing a disservice to the integrity of the game.

JMO.

Boy, you certainly ignored the hell out of my question, didn't you?