John Rocker, still a moron

[marmar]

CLEVELAND—John Rocker is still making noise, a decade after the disgraced pitcher last played in the big leagues.

Rocker told a Cleveland radio station this week that performance-enhancing drugs made Major League Baseball “more entertaining” during the steroids era.

Rocker told WKRK-FM on Tuesday: “Honestly, and this may go against what some people think from an ethical standpoint, I think it was the better game.”

“At the end of the day when people are paying their $80, $120 whatever it may be, to buy their ticket and come watch that game, it’s almost like the circus is in town,” he said. “They wanna see some clown throw a fastball 101 m.p.h. and some other guy hit it 500 feet. .......................(more)

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[bluedigger]

1. We were just talking about what an idiot he is today at the dog park.

[madinmaryland]

2. At least he hasn't killed anyone...

though I am surprised he has not been seriously hurt with his fucking commentary.

[bluedigger]

3. At least his teams were smart enough to cut their ties with him.

I bet the Braves aren't marketing Rocker shirts anymore.

[madinmaryland]

4. ...

Though I bet some Braves fans are still trying to market Rocker shirts.

[bluedigger]

5. I guess (and the Mets would seem to agree) they are a sensitive bunch of louts...

Kind of surprised no one has posted this yet...

http://gothamist.com/2013/07/10/mets_successfully_offend_american_i.php

[madinmaryland]

6. Renew Deal posted that earlier today.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/120432567

At least the Pirates wouldn't do that, even after 20 years!

[bluedigger]

7. And I looked and everything...

So much for my plans for a career as a MLB umpire.

Or not.

[KamaAina]

8. He's actually lucky he picked Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" as his entrance music

the obvious alternative would have been "I'm A Rocker"... by Bruuuuuuuuuce.

What fun it would have been to see the Mighty Hammer of Bruce come down on him!

[joeybee12]

9. HAte to say it, but there is a good point in all this...

Selig and the Union KNEW of peds, and they knew people wanted to see HRs...so they looked the other way.

He's still an asshole, but his thinking certainly was shared by the baseball Powers-that-be.