Quote:I'll tell you how he tarnished other players, and fans, and his owners. As the manager he can insert a left handed pitcher against a heavily right handed lineup and bet against his team. He can leave a pitcher in long after it's obvious he's done, permitting the other team to score more runs. He can hit and run with two outs and down by 3 runs late in the game. He can call for a steal by a runner with no speed. He can bring in a relief pitcher when the game is on the line who is historically beat by this particular batter. He can call for the defense to play deep giving the other team a more likely chance to beat out a ground ball or hit a blooper for a single. He can order the 3rd base coach to send the runner on 2nd home no matter how short of an outfielder fielding a hit. He could instruct a power hitter to bunt with a man on 2nd.

 

I could go on and on. Every decision he makes affects the outcome of the game, perhaps the career of players, and the success of the team.

 

Regards....................the Chiefjag

 

Thanks for the rambling oratory, but I'm well aware of the numerous coaching decisions that can affect the outcome of a typical game.  I was watching baseball back when Pete was playing.  Now let's get back to the original question, "...how did he cheat?"

 

Has any evidence ever been put forth to prove Rose bet on his team as either a player or a coach?

 

If he did and bet to lose, then yes, that would tarnish the game (But nowhere near as much as steroids in my personal opinion).

If he did and bet to win every time, what harm was done?

 

 

PS  I wasn't trying to throw the game when I called in the lefty against the right-handed batter.   I was just trying to keep Ricky Henderson on first.

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