IN MY OPINION: Pete Rose and The Astros Pt. 2

Thank you for hanging in there guys. Now let's talk about my opinion on Pete Rose and how the all-time hits leader in the MLB wraps into this fiasco. Before I get too far into this, I want to stop and give my support to Stash-It: The business is like AirBnB but for the self-storage industry. So people can rent out their garage or storage shed, and even their driveway for others to use. If you have space, list it on their website. It’s completely free and they only make money if you do. You set the price! You set the terms! Use the promo code "YOUNG" and use your storage space to make some easy money! Stashitselfstorage. Pete Rose Career: Alright, let's get into this, as you and I both know Pete Rose is the MLB all-time Hits leader. Which is no small accomplishment in my opinion, don't you think? Coming in with over 4200 hits. This was accomplished in his 24th season when he was a player-coach for the Reds. Then like a lot of people already know he had been betting on baseball for a while when he was finally caught. As we learned from the Blacksox scandal in 1919 and since then that betting was highly forbidden during this time in the MLB. When Pete Rose was caught in 1989 his career ended with 4256 hits, a 303BA, 1314RBI, and a managing record of 412-373. WHAT A HALL OF FAME RESUME am I right? Also, during the 1970s he was the face of "The Big Red Machine" that dominated the NL during that time. He appeared in 4 World Series and has two titles from those 4 trips. Let me continue to add on to his HOF resume: 17x All-Star, Rookie of the Year, MVP, World Series MVP, 2x Gold Glove, 3x Batting Title, Silver Slugger oh and won a WS as a player-coach. You give me 3 players with that kind of track record that never used a PED or are currently on the pace. The only few players I can actually see getting close to that are Mike Trout, Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna. But when he got caught for his betting on games in 1989 that was all over. But, what kind of betting was he doing? I will ask a few more follow up questions on this: Was he betting to lose games?- No. What he betting and throwing games? No Was he betting on his team to lose? No. Was he betting on his team to WIN? YES!!!! He was betting on his team to win and ended up on the MLB Ineldigble list with a lifetime ban and Connor be considered for what should be a 1 ballet HOF nomination. When we see the likes of Barry Bonds and Rodger Clements on the Ballot. Now fast forward to 2020 after multiple appeals, public apologies and being able to throw out the first pitch in a Reds home opener and being welcomed back into the community by the fans. What now? Well, now its 2020 and we have seen new laws on Sports Betting happen, sights like FanDuel where you can set daily bets on players and teams. You can bet on every single measurable statistic if you're into that. Then the Astrol got handed the weakest punishment in MLB history in my opinion. What should happen to Pete Rose? Reinstate Pete! Well, that's the easy answer to this situation, but let me explain why I think so. The Astros precedent that Manfred claims he has set for things like this basically was his stamp that he doesn't really care about cheating in the MLB and that there is no real punishment that's lasting and sends a real message. To recap my idea for a real punishment was: A.J. Hinch, Jeff Luhnow, Alex Cora, Carlos Beltran all who were fired- should be banned from the MLB and put on the ineligible list. The players that were found guilty of participating should have been suspended for 2020 and then not be eligible for the HOF. I think the draft picks and fine were kinda weak. But okay. I think the 5Mil fine should be a yearly fine that affects player payroll. The 2017 WS title, should be removed from the Astros much like how Barry Bonds's name is removed from the HR king spot. Well, since the actual punishment was nowhere close to that by a long shot. Pete Rose who did not heat and disgrace the game Manfred and the Astro's have. Pete Rose bet on his Team to Win. Which he could have bet to loose and thrown games. Which he never did. He was smart enough to know which matchups to exploit and how to get the best of them to win.Overall. The RIGHT thing for the MLB to do reinstate Pete Rose, get him on the HOF ballot and into the HOF where he rightfully belongs based on statistics alone! He never bet to lose or throw a game. He did not ever throw a game or cheat to win one of those games he bet on. Pete Rose has shown remorse, apologized and been reaccepted into MLB culture by fans, players, and analysts. Manfred if you want to do anything right for the MLB reinstate Pete.