tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30179896.post116845837040032017..comments2018-03-09T15:44:30.305-05:00Comments on Claire Smith: Baseball Around the Horn: Truth Will Set Big Mac FreeClaire Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698419764377521371noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30179896.post-1169819202833099092007-01-26T08:46:00.000-05:002007-01-26T08:46:00.000-05:00I will never understand the reasoning behind this ...I will never understand the reasoning behind this demand for McGwire's admittance of guilt. <BR/>First question, what is he guilty of? Steroids were NOT against the rules of baseball when he played. They were banned after his career ended.<BR/>Second question, if this is a question of morality and rules, why are other players not held accountable for their immoral acts and cheating? Specifically, players that drank to excess, gambled beyond their means and/or cheated on the diamond (spitballs, pine tar, etc.)<BR/>Last question, what happens when Roger Clemmens comes up for election? Do the writers simply ignore the fact that 6-8 years ago Clemmens career was slipping and his *workout regimen* was what revived his career. I firmly believe the writers will demonstrate their hypocrisy by electing him on a first ballot. <BR/>Either all players are guilty of using a non-banned substance and held accountable, or no players are held accountable.<BR/>Remember, one of the criteria for election is the body of a players career, not their one-time, on-camera meeting with Congress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com