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stncttr908
What a waste of a spot on the ballot. I think this article sums up my points. Even as a loyal Mets fan who enjoyed his best years as one (or at least hearing about them from my dad and older brother), this is a joke.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylc=X3oD...ov=ap&type=lgns
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Agreed. No way he gets in.
aem4162
it would be funny if it weren't so sad. he shouldn't even have been considered.
IceDogg
Ok, I'm not much into baseball anymore. I use to watch it years ago, but I thought he was good. Did he do something wrong? Sorry if it seems like a dumb question. I probably just forgotten.
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Read the article, it outlines his off field drug problems that rival Steve Howe.

Basically over the span of his career his numbers don't even compare to the most base HOFer. He's basically on the ballot due to His incredible talent, not what he actually did.
IceDogg
Ok, my fault, I assumed the article wouldn't have that stuff in it. sorry bout that. but to anyone else that reads this thread here is part of what the article says.

Quote -
-- Arrests on allegations of wife beating;

-- A guilty plea on a federal tax evasion charge;

-- Three suspensions from baseball for cocaine-related problems;

-- Arrests for allegedly failing to make child support payments;

-- A no-contest plea on charges of cocaine possession and soliciting a prostitute;

-- A year's probation for causing a traffic accident while under the influence of painkillers;

-- An arrest for leaving a drug treatment center;

-- An arrest for violating probation;

-- Another arrest for breaking rules at a drug treatment center.


Thanks BOOG.. sorry I assumed before I read. blush.gif
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No problem, my friend. smile.gif
Matrix XII
That guy probably took more drugs than a homeless bum off of the slums noexpression.gif
threetonesun
It's a ploy to get Rose in. They vote in Strawberry, people think, "this can't get any worse" sneak Rose in during the outrage.
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Good thing about that, is Strawberry won't get in.

Rose should never get in either.
L3thal
Rose before this guy. Then again, he may get in regardless. Voters these days are pathetic no.gif
Toxikk
too bad, straw was great in his time.
threetonesun
Meh, Mookie Wilson was a better Met.
EmuZombie
I read this article before it was posted here, but... doesn't it seem a little biased to anyone? It's like the author of it had a huge grudge against him, so much so it made it very unprofessional.

But I do agree, it's a joke, and he brought nothing but shame to the game of baseball. There was a time when players were roll models for kids.... oh well...
CraigMack
If he does someone should put a line of coke under the nose of his bust. Thatd be the funniest crap ive ever seen
allfive6
waste of a spot on the ballot
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