Comments on: Is Hiring Mark McGwire In The Best Interest Of Baseball? http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball Fri, 25 May 2012 19:51:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John Franklin http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball.html#comment-31334 John Franklin Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:36:57 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15165#comment-31334 If you want to hear what opinion makers in the media are saying about McGwire's return to baseball, then check out this video by Newsy.com: http://bit.ly/Al8zE If you want to hear what opinion makers in the media are saying about McGwire’s return to baseball, then check out this video by Newsy.com: http://bit.ly/Al8zE

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball.html#comment-31270 METS62FAN Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:03:00 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15165#comment-31270 HELP ME UNDERSTAND HOW BASEBALL ISN'T DAMAGED BY ALLOWING PROVEN DIRTY PLAYERS TO ACTUALLY PLAY AFTER SITTING OUT 50G; BUT WILL BE BY ALLOWING A SO-CALLED DIRTY PLAYER TO COACH AFTER SITTING OUT 4 YRS? NONSENSICAL OUTRAGE! HELP ME UNDERSTAND HOW BASEBALL ISN’T DAMAGED BY ALLOWING PROVEN DIRTY PLAYERS TO ACTUALLY PLAY AFTER SITTING OUT 50G; BUT WILL BE BY ALLOWING A SO-CALLED DIRTY PLAYER TO COACH AFTER SITTING OUT 4 YRS? NONSENSICAL OUTRAGE!

]]> By: tiedyed http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball.html#comment-31237 tiedyed Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:46:52 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15165#comment-31237 Personally, I think Big Mac should be allowed. Why not? Even you said: The last time we heard from McGwire was during the 2005 congressional hearings regarding PEDS in baseball. At that time McGwire said he wasn’t there to talk about the past. Pretty shady testimony if you ask me. Did he do something? Most likely, sure. But it was never 'proven' and to prevent a guy from working for a team he loves and in a game he loves cause of 'shady testimony' seems a bit harsh. And to take this one step further--What about all the ballplayers who played during Prohibition. I'm sure they had their share of drinks while alcohol WAS illegal. Should they have been banned? It's a good article, Gregga. Gives us something to think about Personally, I think Big Mac should be allowed. Why not?
Even you said:

The last time we heard from McGwire was during the 2005 congressional hearings regarding PEDS in baseball. At that time McGwire said he wasn’t there to talk about the past. Pretty shady testimony if you ask me.

Did he do something? Most likely, sure. But it was never ‘proven’ and to prevent a guy from working for a team he loves and in a game he loves cause of ‘shady testimony’ seems a bit harsh.

And to take this one step further–What about all the ballplayers who played during Prohibition. I’m sure they had their share of drinks while alcohol WAS illegal. Should they have been banned?

It’s a good article, Gregga. Gives us something to think about

]]> By: Shamsky http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball.html#comment-31233 Shamsky Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:11:48 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15165#comment-31233 gregga, I'm not talking about steroids which are illegal. If anyone breaks any laws than they should be punished. But regarding legal PED's or drugs that were legal at time like Andro which McGwire took, it's really not a big deal to me. PED's are more rampant in football and hockey but it's not a big deal there. It should be the same way in baseball. gregga, I’m not talking about steroids which are illegal. If anyone breaks any laws than they should be punished. But regarding legal PED’s or drugs that were legal at time like Andro which McGwire took, it’s really not a big deal to me. PED’s are more rampant in football and hockey but it’s not a big deal there. It should be the same way in baseball.

]]> By: gregga19 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball.html#comment-31228 gregga19 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:26:57 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15165#comment-31228 You guys are kidding, right? The FDA has labeled these items as illegal substances, not the "main stream media." Comparing "PEDS" to Tommy John surgery is like comparing apples to bananas. Tommy John surgery,medically repairs a part of a person's body that has been damaged. It is not illegal, or banned by the FDA, unlike "PEDS." I guess you guys would have no problems if a player lit up a joint after legging out a single? You guys are kidding, right? The FDA has labeled these items as illegal substances, not the “main stream media.” Comparing “PEDS” to Tommy John surgery is like comparing apples to bananas. Tommy John surgery,medically repairs a part of a person’s body that has been damaged. It is not illegal, or banned by the FDA, unlike “PEDS.”
I guess you guys would have no problems if a player lit up a joint after legging out a single?

]]> By: Shamsky http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball.html#comment-31224 Shamsky Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:01:35 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15165#comment-31224 I totally agree. If these PED's were available inthe 30's or 50's, we wouldn't even be having these conversations. Why is it so bad that athletes take vitamins and PEDs to optimize performance? Should we ban micro fracture and Tommy John surgeries as well, because it unfairly allows pitchers to continue their careers and Sandy Koufax and Dizzy Dean didn't have those choices? I totally agree. If these PED’s were available inthe 30′s or 50′s, we wouldn’t even be having these conversations. Why is it so bad that athletes take vitamins and PEDs to optimize performance? Should we ban micro fracture and Tommy John surgeries as well, because it unfairly allows pitchers to continue their careers and Sandy Koufax and Dizzy Dean didn’t have those choices?

]]> By: James K. http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball.html#comment-31223 James K. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:54:59 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15165#comment-31223 Umm, too bad the only people who get outraged at the steroid "scandal" are members of the mainstream media and fans who've let themselves be influenced by these outraged MSM members. A few years down the line we'll all look back and realize what a ruse was pulled by the MSM regarding this PED stuff. It's not a big deal, let the man have his job without crying about it. Umm, too bad the only people who get outraged at the steroid “scandal” are members of the mainstream media and fans who’ve let themselves be influenced by these outraged MSM members. A few years down the line we’ll all look back and realize what a ruse was pulled by the MSM regarding this PED stuff. It’s not a big deal, let the man have his job without crying about it.

]]> By: the nick http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/is-hiring-mark-mcgwire-in-the-best-interest-of-baseball.html#comment-31218 the nick Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:37:39 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=15165#comment-31218 Bud Selig allowed McGwire to chase and beat Roger Maris's record, knowing fully well about the rampant steroids use. Selig is the last guy who would act in baseballs best interest. He in fact was the chief architect of its demise. Bud Selig allowed McGwire to chase and beat Roger Maris’s record, knowing fully well about the rampant steroids use. Selig is the last guy who would act in baseballs best interest. He in fact was the chief architect of its demise.

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