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Selig might reinstate Aaron as HR king.

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by ScribePharisee, Feb 12, 2009.

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But should he stop there?

  1. Keep Bonds on top

    20 vote(s)
    36.4%
  2. Reinstate Aaron

    6 vote(s)
    10.9%
  3. Reinstate Maris with an FU to McGwire and Sosa

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%
  4. both 2 and 3

    28 vote(s)
    50.9%
  1. Stoney

    Stoney Well-Known Member

    It's gimmicky bullshit that would open a never-ending can of worms. So do we also reinstate Maris as the single season HR King? Do we erase all of Clemens pitching records? Perhaps we should remove Rose and Cobb from the top of all-time hits lists for being gamblers and dickheads. How about erasing all wins by spitballers like Gaylord Perry.

    Maybe it's just time for baseball fans to accept that their record books are full of cheaters and douchebags. Nowhere is it written that you have to be a good person to excel at the game.
     
  2. Why report on a "might," especially from someone who, whatever his authority, has very little credibility on the subject?
     
  3. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Gaylord Perry should have 0 wins as well.
     
  4. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    I agree, but if that asshole actually said something so shocking, I want to see those words.
     
  5. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Seriously? The commissioner of baseball says he's thinking about reinstating Aaron, and you just ignore it? I mean, maybe you would phrase it differently ("Selig says he is considering" or whatever) but you can't just ignore that story.
     
  6. Gutter

    Gutter Well-Known Member

    WFW.
     
  7. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    I don't think anyone is ignoring the story. I think people are calling bullshit on it.
     
  8. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    Whom are you responding to?
     
  9. ScribePharisee

    ScribePharisee New Member

    Simple. Declare all records during the alleged "steroids era" null and void.
    If you allow this "cheating," then lift the ban against Pete Rose immediately and fax a note to heaven, or the cornfield, informing Shoeless Joe and his teammates that they're forgiven of all crimes.
     
  10. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    THAT is the choice.

    If you leave these numbers alone, Rose must be reinstated.... yesterday if not sooner.
     
  11. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    Then any records before 1947 should be wiped out as well.
     
  12. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    I was responding to Fenian, who said why report on someone saying "might."
     
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