MLB Really Chaps My Ass

Recently in the world of baseball there has been a trend, admit to taking steroids and it seems as though you've gone through Heaven to talk to God himself and he's absolved you of all your sins.  I don't get it.  These athletes lied to the public, the league, the fans, their teammates, and basically the world about taking illegal supplements and all they have to do is go on an interview and cry a little to have everyone like them again?  Recently it's been Mark McGwire, who's now the hitting coach of the St. Louis Cardinals, who came out and finally admitted to the world what I'm pretty sure we all knew already, that he took steroids, and a lot of them I'm sure.  He was my childhood hero growing up, maybe cause I was fat and his nickname was "Big Mac", either way his ability to go yard captured to eyes of everyone in the nation from about '97-'01.  Then came the Congress hearing and he was sweating like a whore in church, because not only was he nervous about being caught, but he knew that everything he was saying was a complete lie. 

Now five or so years later he obtains a dream job with an amazing organization and the first thing he has to do is address the media about his "uncertain" steroid use.  So like other current and former players, he comes cleans and admits that he used steroids.  Also, he states that they didn't make him hit homeruns...really Mark? Like seriously, really Mark?  Everyone knows anabolic steroids increase strength and muscle mass.  So if someone is on steroids and they get that extra strength from the sauce couldn't that be the difference between 5 feet over the fence and 5 feet in front of the fence? Who ya fooling?

This is why I'm upset.  Major League Baseball will continue to accept these cheating mongrels who used illegal supplements to increase their numbers which eventually led to an increase in salary, basically just stealing money and fans souls.  But a guy like Pete Rose whose never once in his life not played this game to 110% and holds one of baseballs most prestigious record can't even be involved with baseball because he bet on his own team?  Now I'm not backing Mr. Johnny Hustle at all because betting on a team you're managing is complete garbage and bush.  But he never bet on the other team and altered the game so he can win money.  He always bet on his team, in a sick way it showed he had complete faith, and he apologized just like these other meatheads.  Pete Rose did multiple interviews throughout the years admitting his wrongdoing.  But still he remains on the outside of the MLB circle.  As a player, there seemed to be no one better than Pete Rose, I mean come on the got the nickname "Johnny Hustle" what more do you need!  He was a 17 time All-Star at 5 different positions, holds 4 Major League records, 3 World Series Rings, 3 batting titles, an MVP, 2 Gold Gloves, and a Rookie of the Year.  But as a player he will not be admitted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY because as a manager he bet on his team to win.  I just don't get it.  And like I said before, I'm not siding with him, I still think he was wrong, but he admitted his faults like everyone else and should get the same treatment.

One more point about steroid users that came out recently, it seems as though everything Jose Canseco has said is correct.  I read his book, and now I'm a believer.  Keep up the good work Jose!