And really, what would you expect him to say. If he threw Bonds under the bus he’d never hear the end of it. There’s probably little chance that records will be changed or asterisks added anyway. Where would you draw the line? HRs? All hitting stats? Erase Roger Clemens from the book? Too confusing. With that said, I think it’s being considered more seriously than ever.

Also, I hope this list shows that despite everything—his manner of departure from Seattle, his injury-riddled career since then, his dubious value to the M’s now—that Junior deserves respect.

1). Throwing spitballs which is explicitly forbidden under MLB rules—→ OK!
2). Taking steroids which, until recently was not forbidden by MLB rules —→ Worthy of having your name and accomplishments expunged from all baseball records.

The only thing I find offensive about steroids is the arms race it creates amongst the players, and the general risks involved. When remove these guys names, the you have delete the ’51 Giants, anything John McGraw had his name attached to, every title the Reds won while Pete Rose was a member of the team, the White Sox 1917 championship, and so forth. If you pull one thread from the tapestry of history the entire lot becomes unraveled. (OK that was lame, but it gets my point across)