Re: Could we see a strike in '11?

By Jehrico,
February 22, 2009 in General Baseball Talk

https://northsidebaseball.com/forums/topic/34839-re-could-we-see-a-strike-in-11/

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Posted February 24, 2009

I actually DON'T think that Hank Aaron would be killed by the media/public if it came out that he tried steroids. He's achieved that "living legend" status and would be forgiven far more quickly than today's stars

I wonder how much likability would factor into this. Bonds, Rodriguez,Sheffield and Giambi were all kind of hated already by a lot of casual fans. There steroid use just amplified it. If someone like Jeter or Pujols admitted use. I wonder what the reaction would be.

I think Yankees fans would relish the opportunity to turn on Jeter, considering he "hasn't won a thing since Paulie and Bernie left", and there are lots of non-Yankees fans that would jump on that opportunity.