Great pick-ups. Mattingly was a great player who had his career cut short by an injury. I agree with you about Pete Rose. He should be in the hall of fame. yes, he bet on baseball, but he owned up to it.
RIP Pete Rose. I agree. It's really bad optics I think, if they put Pete Rose in the baseball HOF this year/next year, it would be a bad look. It's probably up to the commissioner to reinstate Rose. A lot of people assume the lifetime ban is over because he's passed away, but am not so sure, it's that simple. Also, if Pete Rose is put in the baseball hall of fame. Hopefully they do the same for Shoeless Joe Jackson. Someone in Graig's comment section said Joe Jackson didn't have HOF stats. I guess .356 BA. .423 OBP. .940 OPS and 170 OPS + isn't good enough. 😅
I think if they put him in now it’s a huge disrespect to someone whose now gone and to his family, I personally wouldn’t show up if they induct him now if I’m his family. Um Joe Jackson IS a HOF player. But people think Vada Pinson and Tommy John should be in….small Hall in the Basement. 😂
