Bonds and Clemens, to me, are HOF'ers regardless of the cheating; they don't deserve first ballot status but they shouldn't have to wait until they're old and gray, either. And I'm not saying this as a fan of either; it annoys me to no end that Hank Aaron lost his "Home Run King" mantle to a guy who almost undoubtedly passed him due to PED use and I never liked Clemens. That being said, they were simply too good for too long to not get in. But this is coming from a guy who has ALWAYS thought Pete should be in, too, gambling or no gambling.
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