I'm including Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens on my ballot since
there should be room in Cooperstown for baseball's best player
and best pitcher over the past 20 years, despite their
association with PEDs. To me, Bonds was Hall of Fame worthy in
the mid-1990s, around the time Clemens also earned his Hall
pass.  And I'm officially conflicted on Sosa. Despite his Hall-
worthy numbers, it feels especially slimy to put a check mark
next to his name -- which I'll probably do. He did wonders for
the game, and for its fans, at a time when it was desperately
needed. In the end, that may be what trumps his precipitous fall
from grace.  I don't like to use my Hall of Fame vote as a means
for punishment. I'll leave it to MLB, advertising companies and
the federal government to impose their forms of sanctions on
players suspected of PED usage. After all, if baseball approves
of the numbers compiled by these guys, why shouldn't I? By
voting for them, I'm not condoning their actions. I'm just
saying they belong among baseball