[Az Joe]

Let Rose alone, in the Hall and back into baseball. He is no worse than Steinbrenner, a convicted felon, or the owners who colluded to hold down player's salaries a few years back. Jeeez, drug users and drunks get chance after chance, he's no worse than they are.

What ever Rose did there is NO evidence that he EVER did anything that affected the outcome of ANY game, except play his heart out and try to win ALL THE TIME.

[Tallguy]

IMHO, Rose will never bet on baseball if he is reinstated, because he will be under such scrutiny, that betting will be virtually impossible for him to get away with.

How would you ever know if he did? Hmmm? He was the MANAGER for crying out loud! He pulls a pitcher here, fails to insert a pinch hitter there, calls for a steal when there isn't a prayer -- voila, he coaches his team right out of a game -- possibly winning a bet in the process! C'mon THINK IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH!

[irish guard]

>>>>>>.Let Rose alone, in the Hall and back into baseball.<<<<<

Rose should not be allowed to manage ever again...how can you know any time he makes a pitching decision or calls for a steal or pinch hit that he isn't throwing a game?

As for the Hall of Fame.....If Rose will admit to betting on games he was involved in, I would agree to letting him in....with two exceptions:

1.) Shoeless Joe goes in first

2.) Rose's plaque reads that he admitted to gambling on games.

Then I have no problem.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Let Rose alone, in the Hall and back into baseball.

Glad he's not there. Keep him out.