Big Mac's HOF chances

BigdJC — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:04:04 -0000

Let me first go on record (once again) and state that Mark McGwire has always been my favorite player. It all started back when I was a LittleJ and I went to a game in Oakland and watched him hit a grand slam over the Center field wall. Being only 8 years old and watching that, I fell in love with him before I knew what women were.

Now on to current times. I don't know if anyone saw the Sunday conversation on SC last Sunday, but they interviewed a number of Baseball writers about Big Mac making into the Hall of Fame. If you ask me, this is a no-brainer. Not only did he hit 583 home runs, but he helped bring baseball back to what it is now thanks to that epic chase of Maris in '98. Yes, his "performance" on Capitol Hill was a joke, but McGwire played before the times that steroids was illegal in baseball. Also, there is no proof that he took steroids (besides andro, when MLB allowed to take andro). In my humble opinion, McGwire should be in the HOF. If you are going to hold out players who allegedly take steroids, you have to hold out Bonds, Sosa, and company. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.

What does Cardinal Nation think? Does McGwire belong in the Hall? Feel free to comment. Thanks!

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If you were a Baseball writer, would you allow Mark McGwire into the Hall of Fame

Yes, first ballot.

29 votes

Yes, but not on the first ballot.

21 votes

No, not at all. He cheated. Keep him out.

12 votes

62 votes | Poll has closed

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Big Mac's HOF chances

If you were a Baseball writer, would you allow Mark McGwire into the Hall of Fame

Yes, first ballot.

Yes, but not on the first ballot.

No, not at all. He cheated. Keep him out.