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mike156
Not to be too cynical, but there’s very little doubt in my mind that MLB is clearly developing an informal policy of distinguishing between some prior PED users, sufficiently enough in the past, and players who fail now. I’m glad to see McGwire back–he’s done his time and he certainly seems to be contributing. The reports on Bonds are also positive. Whatever the motive for this (perhaps MLB realizes it can’t just pretend an entire generation of players didn’t exist, particularly because they at least turned a blind eye to the usage) it’s probably a smart thing to do. I don’t think it’s going to apply to everyone.
amishthunderak
MLB has nothing to do with it. Teams hire these guys. Bonds and McGuire may have used PED’s (or may not have…what did they use that was banned vs. not banned, and/or illegal vs. not illegal), but at the end of the day they could flat out hit. Stories about Bonds being a jerk or arrogant kind of surprises me that he’s a coach, but I suppose 1) those story’s weren’t entirely true, or 2) he’s matured.
If they want to teach younger hitters good for them.
mike156
IMHO, teams wouldn’t be hiring these guys without at least a unspoken ok from MLB–which wasn’t there for several years after they retired.
staypuft
Lol what exactly is an “unspoken ok”?
mike156
The same “unspoken OK” that allowed steroid use to go on in the 90’s because fannies were being put in seats? That type of “unspoken OK”. The “good for business” unspoken OK
One Fan
Why does any team need an ok from MLB baseball as to whom they hire as a coach let alone the alleged “unspoken” ok? Haha what the heck is an “unspoken” ok? Haha how do you get that “unspoken” ok from MLB and again why is any ok needed? Wow the crap people think up.
mike156
You could learn some manners. The fact that you disagree with something I wrote is not an excuse for how you expressed it,
Moderator, I would appreciate it if you would delete the entire conversation–starting with my original post.
One Fan
Sorry if I offended you
Lance
McGwire, Bonds and all the other juicers aren’t banned from the game—unlike Pete Rose or the Black Soxers back in their day. If they could still hit…they would still be in the game as active players, much like ARod is right now. Yes, they juiced—but they were great hitters to begin with and if they know how to use their knowledge to help others active today, no problem.
zippytms
In 2007, Barry Bonds hit 28 homers while putting up a .276/.480/.565 triple-slash adding up to an obscene 1.045 OPS. In 2008, he couldn’t get a job. It certainly wasn’t because the bat suddenly stopped working. Any AL team would back up a Brinks truck for that kind of production, so there are other reasons why he couldn’t find work.
I have no problem with Bonds, McGwire, Clemens, Palmeiro, Sosa, etc. working in baseball. Unless the MLB levies a Pete Rose-style judgment, they’re as employable as anyone else.
Cam
You pretty much nailed it.
Bonds, McGwire, Sosa etc have one thing over Pete Rose – they didn’t break the rules.