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Bonds. He's arguably the greatest player of all-time. If Rose did steroids, he still wouldn't be anywhere near as good as Bonds or Clemens were. The only reason to choose Rose is because you have greater indignation for somebody using steroids (in an era when steroid use was so prevalent) than somebody betting on baseball games in which they're managing.

Neither really bothers me, but I can't understand how someone can rationally say that using steroids is more disgraceful to the game of baseball than gambling as a manager.

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Bonds. He's arguably the greatest player of all-time. If Rose did steroids, he still wouldn't be anywhere near as good as Bonds or Clemens were. The only reason to choose Rose is because you have greater indignation for somebody using steroids (in an era when steroid use was so prevalent) than somebody betting on baseball games in which they're managing.

Neither really bothers me, but I can't understand how someone can rationally say that using steroids is more disgraceful to the game of baseball than gambling as a manager.

.550 OBP over the span of 4 seasons. It's hard to even wrap my head around that. He has a great argument to the best of all time. Of course, there's a very strong counter.

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Bonds. He's arguably the greatest player of all-time. If Rose did steroids, he still wouldn't be anywhere near as good as Bonds or Clemens were. The only reason to choose Rose is because you have greater indignation for somebody using steroids (in an era when steroid use was so prevalent) than somebody betting on baseball games in which they're managing.

Neither really bothers me, but I can't understand how someone can rationally say that using steroids is more disgraceful to the game of baseball than gambling as a manager.

Bonds. Best player I ever saw live.
In the modern game, Bonds was probably the most feared hitter that has played.

I agree with all of this, but it really sucks that Bonds decided to go the path he did, being a hall of famer already (probably) before he started juicing. The goofy video game life time (and single season) numbers really bother me for some reason.....just can't get past the fact that he took the measuring stick and remarked just for himself....if you get my drift....

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