tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post113171195569884769..comments2024-03-29T05:31:50.098-07:00Comments on The Chronicles of Fuji: Have you forgiven Pete?Fujihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-63228805368832810042011-10-06T18:07:07.675-07:002011-10-06T18:07:07.675-07:00jason - loved him as a kid too. how could i not? ...jason - loved him as a kid too. how could i not? if only... if only.<br /><br />dayf - wow... thanks for the memories. loved that song growing up.<br /><br />schwang17 - the hit king indeed :)<br /><br />markz - hmmm... interesting idea about separating the player & the manager.<br /><br />carl - couldn't agree more<br /><br />community gum - you make a good point. as a teacher, it's important that we hold our students accountable. and that's where i'm torn. i've forgiven the guy, but at the same time he needs to be held accountable for his action. i guess we'll see where my opinion lies in forty years.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-3968222737635494392011-10-05T19:06:33.032-07:002011-10-05T19:06:33.032-07:00Here's my take on it. He knew the consequences...Here's my take on it. He knew the consequences, but did it anyway. He then proceeded to lie about it and deny it for years after being caught, until it made monetary sense for him to say he did it.<br />I don't have any sympathy for the man. Yes, he was a great player, but he dug his own grave. The punishment is a lifetime ban, and I do think it sets a bad example to future players if you don't adhere to that. I think he should be in Cooperstown for his abilities, but not until after his lifetime. Shoeless Joe's lifetime is over, so let him in.<br />--JonCommunity Gumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296365794796762616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-37861241719760210922011-10-04T05:57:01.346-07:002011-10-04T05:57:01.346-07:00Yes and yes. He was/is not a great guy but he was...Yes and yes. He was/is not a great guy but he was a Hell of a ballplayer.Carl Crawford Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030598531993013832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-52600312017685900652011-10-03T21:29:37.540-07:002011-10-03T21:29:37.540-07:00I like Jason's suggestion about sprint trainin...I like Jason's suggestion about sprint training instructor...<br /><br />and I think he has paid the penalty through the years...and should be in HOF as a player (with a statement on his plaque saying that he was banned as a manager)<br /><br />markzMark Zentkovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223532294669269879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-70577750017023512102011-10-03T20:46:48.772-07:002011-10-03T20:46:48.772-07:00He will be at the Chicago Sun Times show in Novemb...He will be at the Chicago Sun Times show in November and I'm having some stuff signed. Yes, he broke the golden rule and if Shoeless Joe isn't in then Pete shouldn't be either. That still doesn't change the fact he is the all-time hit king.Schwang17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11295734894161669077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-5144364252922995322011-10-03T19:29:42.060-07:002011-10-03T19:29:42.060-07:00This question is rather controversial, so I shall ...This question is rather controversial, so I shall defer to Sir Paul:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r0ANbSVa9kdayfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343838411856677615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-18933786656860647152011-10-03T18:34:20.523-07:002011-10-03T18:34:20.523-07:00In answer to your questions, yes, and YES. He was...In answer to your questions, yes, and YES. He was one of my favorite players as a little kid, always going all out. I don't think he should be able to work in baseball though, at least not as an everyday coach or in operations. The only thing I could see him doing would be as an instructor at a Spring Training facility. They pretty much operate those things year round now, with rehab and instructional work being done there. I most definitely think he should be in the Hall of Fame though; he's suffered long enough, and I'd really like to see him inducted while he's alive.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171340244169773103noreply@blogger.com