A-Rod, HOF or "*"
 

After seeing that he got his 3000th hit I was dejected. Perhaps that's because I don't like the Yankees, perhaps it's because I don't think any of the hits in his PED years should count (so he's way behind 3000). No matter what, I just think it's a terrible message to send to kids/young players that PEDs will cost you a little something, but when all is said and done the league will act like it never happened.

Completely agree. Was disgusted at the "cutting over" during the Royals game the other night. Nothing he does should be celebrated or even noted.

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Agreed. Was kind of pissed at FSN was cutting to A ROD at bats.

Just like the Pats...****

I think all the steroid cowboys should have to wait for the veterans' committee.

Plenty of players out there that have taken PED's and not come close to 3,000. You still have to put in the work. It's not like shooting some steroids into your ass will magically turn you into a HOF'er.

Most of the best players in the world are unlikable assholes. It's what makes them great. The main difference is how the media goes out of their way to either make that player look like a hero or an asshole.

I don't like arod. Completely unlikeable. But I also get that the media contributed to a lot of that hate.

I am not sure how someone that is a proven cheater at their profession could be given the highest honor when they retire. Cheating is cheating.

I think he's a hell of a player and I think it's terribly unfair the great ones from the steroid era get singled out while Nelson Cruz is revered

He cheated. A lot. He was still one of the 10 best baseball players I've ever seen.

A-Rod was a nice guy his whole career. He was bizarro Bonds. On top of that, he's said nothing but the right things since returning

ARod gets treated like a hero. He's an admitted user.


Bonds, McGuire, Clemons, etc get treated like they murdered someone.

"The Media" is at fault for recording stuff people did and said. :facepalm:

I don't think you have your facts right on that one. Nobody is treating this guy like a hero. They are celebrating a major milestone accomplishment. Just as they did with Barry. NOBODY in the world has come even close to calling him a hero.