Finger wagging Rafael Palmiero is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. How can you keep him out of the Hall with career numbers of 569 homers, 1,835 RBI's and 3,020 hits? Oh, steroids. Of course.
The guy who defiantly denied using steroids before congress in March of 2005, was popped for steroid use a few months later.
He shouldn't be elected for simply being a dumbass. With the new testing and the increased awareness of steroids, why would he take the chance of getting caught, especially towards the very end of his career? That's just being stupid and probably arrogant as well.
Without the steroids, he's a sure Hall of Famer. Although I can't give you one signature moment in his career since he played for lousy teams while compiling great numbers, he still wold have gotten in.
I will give Palmiero credit for one thing though. The guy had one of the sweetest swings I've ever seen. Smooth and almost effortless. But, to me, the steroids thing makes him a cheat and a bum. Keep him out of the Hall.
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