IMO: Steroid Users in HOF Pt 2/4

Now it's time to break down some players who use PEDS, who should probably be considered based on their stats alone. We will also talk about some players and their conduct regarding how that affects their case. Before we jump into it, I want to give a shoutout to all the front line works. Those in hospitals are taking care of the elderly in assisted living facilities, grocery workers, and all employees in essential retailers. But for me, right as I write those on May 5th, I want to show my appreciation for those nurses, CNAs, and all personnel in assisted living facilities. My great-grandmother Peggy who is 98yo in December of 2020, got moved to Memory Care at her facility. This part of the facility is specialized care for those fighting against dementia and Alzheimers. I had lost two great grandparents to these terrible diseases when I was about eight years old. Please take a moment if you're lucky enough before reading all this to call your grandparents, great grandparents, and talk to them. Ask them to tell you a story and, most importantly, tell them you love them. Without further ado, let's talk about guys who should not be considered for the HOF. Jose Conseco: This guy wrote a book on PED usage. He did some good things for baseball when it came to PED usage in baseball. But he did get the first EVER 40HR and 40SB season in MLB history. He played between 1985-2001. He had 462HR, career WAR of 42.5. This doesn't scream HOF, in my opinion, because it just doesn't feel like he should be in the HOF regardless of PED use. Overall, his career ended with 1877H, a 266BA, 200 SB, 1407RBI. He also earned 1MVP award, 6x All-Star, 4x Silver Slugger, 2x World Series Champ, and what I think is interesting is a ROY award. Which makes me think was he using PED then or was it just natural skills at that point. We can only imagine. Overall an outstanding career Jason Giambi: In 2004, Giambi did admit to using HGH in the early 2000s, and he did apologize later for his actions. He was a 50.5 WAR, 2010H, 440HR, 277BA, 1366BB, 1441RBI. Overall while he played from 1995-2014 and playing into his 40s. He had terrific seasons between 1998-2008. Come 2009, at age 38, he just existed. Even if he didn't have ties to the steroid era, his resume doesn't get him close to the HOF. Eric Gagne- He was a little harder to put on this side of the list. But after his career, he admitted to HGH use during four years of his 10-year career. Eighty-four straight saves between 2003-2004 and his 2003 CY Young award are incredible feats. His career 3.47ERA, 718SO, 643IP only 187SV, and only a career 11.7WAR ultimately make him fall short of the HOF, which has a high standard for relievers. This one like I said was harsh, but his career doesn't place him among the all-time greats with or without steroids. He also was a 3x All-Star, 2007 World Series Ring, and 2x Rolaids Relief. Like I said, overall sound, but not great. Manny Ramirez- "Manny being Manny," says a lot about him as a person. I remember hearing this as a kid on ESPN when he was talked about. Also, his two failed PED tests one in 2009 and the next in 2011 when he retired. Now, he is trying to make a comeback overseas. Regardless, he had a video game cover, which was one of the better MVP baseball games, one of my personal favorites. For his career, he is one of only 4 MLB players over 9000PA that has a line of .300/.400/.500. He has 555HR plus a postseason record of 29HR. However, he was a terrible defender, which brought him to only a 69.3WAR for his career. He was a 12x All-Star, 2x World Series Champ, 9x Silver Slugger, WS MVP, and won 1 Batting Title. The numbers are there for me. In all honestly, what kills it is three positive tests and not wanting to serve his 100 games in 2011, and just retiring kind of is a pathetic thing to do, and that is what puts him just short of HOF. He has gotten up to 28.2% on the ballot, which is encouraging.