[SAump]

Ranks right up there with "I did not have sex with that woman."

Mr. Pete Rose had a problem and baseball noticed. Pete blamed everybody around him. He blamed shoeless Joe, he blamed his business associates, he blamed his bookie, he blamed the FEDS, he blamed the IRS agents, he blamed the phone company, he blamed the lawyers, and he blamed the JUDGE. The COMISH did him a real favor before he fell victim to his own disease. It was really sad to see a man fall so far.

Mr. Rose was banned because he could not accept the treatment. Unless he stops gambling, he may still lose more than he has already. I think the COMISH really wanted to help Pete realize his problem before it was too late. Many former MLB players have been told to go away quietly and live happily ever after. Pete is one of those baseball junkies who refused to accept a good offer.

Let's not forget the release date of his next book. I wager it will be about how much he hustles during the HOF selection process.