by RICHARDMILTER » Sun May 10, 2009 8:46 pm
BED said:[quote:9e99b235f0]What makes that era above reproach? or any era for that matter? When the game first started only whites could play so does that mean that the league did not consist of the "Best" players so should those records have an * next to them? Just a thought. SGT[/quote:9e99b235f0]
In some ways I agree with what you said. Each era is different. And yes I do believe that when the game was, whites only, some of the records are not as significant. I really believe that,... even though many will not like to hear it, or disagree with it. You can't take things away from Cobb, Ruth, Williams, and the old timers, but you also have to realize the player pool was at least 100 times smaller.
And as far as the ,"Steroid era", goes, those guys(maybe up to 50% of them,...who knows) cheated,.... plain and simple!! So the McGuire, Bonds, Sosa, and even A-Rod and Manny numbers are tainted,...very much so in fact!
I believe the game is getting better, and from the time of Jackie Robinson until the late 1980s or early 1990s the game was more pure. Some may argue my opinions ,but these are my, and many others beliefs.