Thursday, January 22, 2009

jay mcgwire

Jay McGwire calling out his brother? Mark McGwire is a player sorrounded with controversy. He has tried to get into the hall of fame for the past three years but doesn't recieve a high enough vote. Does he deserve it?

Well for one thing not many guys hit over 500 homeruns which Mark McGwire did. He also held the homerun record for a single season with 70. He was one of the best players in the season during his time, and helped lead the Athletics to the World Series. He did strike out a lot, and he wasn't the best defensive player in the league. Many guys have made the Hall of Fame despite not being a good defensive player. He was one of the better players of his time and always topped in homeruns, but does he deserve to be in the hall? Jay McGwire probably doesn't think so.

Jay McGwire came out and said his brother Mark took Andro, Steroids, and HGH during his career. Im glad Jay McGwire isn't my brother. He wanted to get these things out and wants Mark McGwire to live in what he calls "freedom."

One thing - At the time Mark McGwire took Andro, it was a legal substance and there is no evidence he took it after it became illegal. Another, Mark McGwire isn't the only guy who takes steroids in the league and I can bet about 60% of baseball players have taken steroids at one point in their lives.

Jay McGwire is an idiot, and Mark McGwire, although some may call a cheater, deserves to be in the hall of fame because he would have been a remarkable player whether he took steroids or not, it takes more than steroids to have a great career in baseball.

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