He gambled on games he managed in which he could have a direct impact on the final outcome of the game. That strikes at the core of the game’s integrity. His lifetime ban is merited in my opinion.
I’m also against any of the steroid-era players (Clemens, Bonds, etc.) reaching the Hall of Fame. We can thank the head of the baseball player’s union, Donald Fehr, for that disgrace. He prevented steroid testing on players.
True,he would burn out his bullpen on games he bet on,and saved his bullpen on games he didn’t.
I would disagree, but I respect your opinion. To be fair, I am not a baseball fan, but...wasn’t he betting that his team would win the game?