It’s the “never took drugs” line that really makes this one wild

Neat. Next he stumps for John Wetteland

Manfred can't put anyone in the Hall of Fame. Trump is deluded.

Then Manfred should say so!

No argument here, but it's like saying he can't grow wings and fly. Ballplayers aren't "put in the hall" by the commissioner or MLB or whatever fantasy Trump is spouting. Here's how it works: share.google/eRfBRMXSi9jI...

I understand that. The point is that our institutions play an important role in pushing back against our insane, fascist president, yet none of them wanna do so. This provides an easy opportunity for one of them -- professional sports -- to say, simply, that Trump is wrong. But Rob Manfred won't!

I expect nothing from Manfred, or any other commissioner for that matter. None of those guys are what you'd call bastions of integrity.

Either (a) there was no deal, and Trump is just imagining it due to his brains leaking out of his ears; or (b) there was one which would be super newsworthy. Manfred has the ability to either say the president is wrong or to illuminate us all, because it's one or the other!

But no, Manfred will not say this president is wrong, because Manfred is both very loyal to and quite afraid of Donald Trump.

This would become much more obvious to everyone if baseball writers to whom MLB will actually comment would simply point out Trump's claim of a Rose "deal" and talk about it a bit. It'd force Manfred to say something. They won't, though. No one wants to imperil their access.

A deal made when Trump was the presumptive republican nominee?

I dunno. That's what he said. If it's nonsense Manfred should be able to easily refute it.

Do you think the presumedly 'backbone' of the privileged, racist, misogynist *keepers of violent manhood* sports reporters would dare question their rapey manhood idol about this? They've gathered the patriarchy wagons and will beat down anyone who dares to criticize them.

Perhaps the MLBPA should be curious too

can I make Manfred scared of me the way McAfee is

Say what you want about the other commissioners, but Manfred is the only one who actually hates the sport he leads.

(c) there was no deal and he knows it and is just lying about it like he does everything else

Well, Rob Manfred could certainly clear that up then couldn't he?

Except he’s a coward

Trump says “Trump doesn’t do drugs. No evidence Trump does drugs. Trump should sue those who say he does drugs. Also Trump: “Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump shouldn’t get the prize because of ‘death.’ Don’t wait to give Trump the NPP after death.

It's fascinating because one hand you have a habitual liar with a clearly failing memory who is probably making this all up, and on the other hand you have Rob Manfred who would absolutely cut a deal here

Maybe Manfred can get the Hall to make a new 'Cap Anson' wing for these guys--don't believe they put asterisks on plaques

Maybe they can add a pedophilia section next to the segregation exhibit, which currently has a “Cap Anson and Judge Landis were deeply shitty human beings” display.

No way Trump wrote this, especially with the stats.

Agree but the staffer who did write it did a reasonable job sounding at least halfway Trumpy

Especially the parts where the stats are wrong. Randy Johnson has more Ks than Roger and 5 Cy Young awards, which is only two fewer than Roger.

one of those cy young awards should be mike mussina's (probably also a trump voter lol)

I refuse to countenance this

super rich guy who lives in the middle of nowhere, PA

no! no!!

obviously doesn’t necessarily mean anything, but his brother has run as a democrat for a county commissioner seat

Clemens was eligible throughout the 10 years following his retirement. Trump clearly doesn't understand that the notoriously cantankerous members of the BBWAA are not subject to the whims of the Commissioner or the POTUS. Manfred has no power to order that Clemens be admitted to the HOF.

Listen I think we should all be more respectful of the recently deceased President.

Under pressure by President Trump, Rob Manfed will soon announce the latest initiative to increase offense and make baseball great again. All Dominican and Venezuelan pitchers will be deported by ICE.

All they'd need to do is place one Nats pitcher in the starting rotation of each team.

I saw that golf game and I knew immediately what was going on

They like Rob Manfred and want him to succeed @mtsw.bsky.social

He can cut any (real, fake, imagined) deal he wants to Manfred. The baseball HoF is no run nor under control of MLB nor its commissioner. It’s a private exhibit hall and museum.

Oh look, Trump speaking out in favor of another allege pedophile. He can’t help himself. Dude ain’t beating the allegations…

This is obviously a lie because Manfred couldn’t have just put Rose in the Hall. And of course he has no control over Clemens who, as you know, isn’t on the ineligible list. (Maybe I’m wrong but I can’t imagine this helps Clemens; and amusing Trump doesn’t rant about Bonds.)

Did he…did he…just forget that he did this one already?? I thought the Jon Gruden one was coming next.

He seems awfully concerned about how people are honored & what their legacy ends up being lately, doesn’t he? 🤔

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I nominate @bwd.bsky.social. 💪