re: Should the juicers get into the Baseball HoF?

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Kirby Puckett actually broke the law (aggravated assault). He's in the Hall, and was elected by this group of writers recently.

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All of the juicers broke the law too. It's illegal to possess or distribute anabolic steroids without a prescription. And, Kirby Puckett committing a crime should have no bearing on his election for the Hall of Fame. It isn't related to his baseball career in any way.

My take is that the juicers should be voted on based upon their numbers. If they're deemed to be HOF worthy, then they're elected. Anyone proven to have taken a performance enhancing drug should have that information inscribed on his plaque. Same for Pete Rose...he should be in with a sentence or two about his gambling written on his plaque. The Hall of Fame is a museum, and it should tell its visitors the truth about famous moments and players in baseball history. I find that leaving the steroid era players out of the Hall of Fame is doing an injustice to future generations that didn't live through it.