Shoeless joe was a better player but he did a much worse thing. While pete did bet on his team to win, he never threw a game. Jackson threw an entire WS.
This has been investigated and debated for over 100 years now. We will never know for sure and everyone can find "evidence" to support his own opinion. I think he was a victim.
So I guess you're not a fan of my "Hall of Very Good"? Berkman Cruz Puhl Lofton Alou Cedeno Richard Scott Niekro Smith Wynn Darwin & Candaele (just kidding) Doran etc...
As you stated, we will never know for sure. He is banned for life though. If he did take part, or even knew it was happening, he cannot get in and it’s worse than what Rose did, if we are talking about our opinions.
I have my opinions but as we established nobody knows for sure. I would say from worst offense to least: Doing anything in any amounts to throw any games or any parts of games. Betting on games you are involved in as a player, coach, or umpire. Knowing about a "fix" and not reporting it or attempting to stop it. Knowing about a fix and making a casual attempt to report or stop it but not being committed or vigilant. Taking steroids or performance enhancing substances alone or in small group giving an advantage over the majority of players. Taking steroids or performance enhancing substances when it is widely spread around the majority of the league. Using technology to steal and transmit signs when you have knowledge that similar systems are active around the league, but MLB has warned you to stop. Betting on games that you have no ways to impact. Using technology to steal and transmit signs when you have knowledge that similar systems are active around the league and nobody has told you to stop.
Flip flop 2 and 3 if not betting on team to lose. 4 is also arguably worse than 2 if not betting on team to lose.
I was standing behind a couple girls. girl 1- I ****ed John last weekend. Girl 2- where did yall ****? Girl 1- in the butt. I lost it.
He’s way better than people who were in before him and people who got in after him. CC Sabathia isn’t even close and he got in on the first ballot. It’s dumb schilling isn’t in.
