you realize that betting on games is against the rules and betting on games that you can influence is an offense that will get a guy a lifetime ban.
He stood firm in saying he did nothing wrong, until he finally admitted what everybody already knew that he bet on his own games, which is a banable offense.
I love Charlie Hustle too but the rules are the rules. If someone of his greatness can get the ban, it can happen to anyone.
Same with Alex. His actions have been detrimental to the game and like it or not, he will be the scapegoat for the entire steroid fiasco. A lifetime ban is suitable but I don’t think it will be that much.
Difference here my friend is time and race. Different time and the right race for ARod.
I love baseball and watch everyday but will never again go to HoF nor speak about anyone’s HoF status until Pete is in. He messed up but no more than the people who broke records while on roids that won’t even get asterisks by their name. Rose deserves to get in, his infraction had nothing to do with his performance on the field.
Even if he bet on his own team to win......that’s just as bad, because I have money riding on winning a particular game.....I might keep a pitcher out there longer than I should, or abuse my closer.
Also a manager betting on his own team sends a signal to the other bettors.