Okay, so today I wanna talk about something that’s been bugging me for a while – this whole Craig Biggio and steroids thing. You know, the dude played for the Houston Astros for like, 20 years, right? Seven-time All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger, four-time Gold Glove Award winner, the whole shebang. A total legend. But then he didn’t get into the Hall of Fame on his first try, and some folks started whispering.
I started digging around because it just didn’t sit right with me. I mean, the guy was a beast on the field, but the timing was just… off. He was up for the Hall of Fame right when everyone was freaking out about steroids. You remember that, right? The late 90s, early 2000s, everyone was hitting home runs like it was going out of style. Turns out, some of these guys were, uh, “enhancing” their performance, if you catch my drift.
So, I started looking into Biggio’s career, trying to find any connection to all that. I went through articles, old interviews, anything I could find. I even checked out this trial where some guy was caught using “The Clear” and “The Cream” – apparently some code names for steroids. Nope, nothing on Biggio there.
What I did find was that the Astros retired his number 7 right after he retired. That’s a big deal. And then, since 2008, he’s been working as a special assistant to the general manager for the Astros. He’s stayed close to the game, which is cool. Even found out his son, Cavan, plays ball too! Seems like a baseball family through and through.
But still, the Hall of Fame thing bothered me. I saw that Biggio actually got the most votes of anyone on the ballot that year, but still didn’t make it in. And then I read this interview where Biggio himself said he thought he might have been passed over because of the whole steroid controversy.
- Started looking into his career.
- Searched for any connection to steroid use.
- Read articles and interviews.
- Checked trial information for any mentions of Biggio.
- Found that his number was retired.
- Discovered he worked as a special assistant for the Astros.
- Read an interview where Biggio discussed the Hall of Fame situation.
It just feels wrong, you know? The guy was amazing, but because of the actions of others, he got lumped in with the cheaters. They call it the “steroid era syndrome” – basically, innocent people getting caught up in the mess.
My Final Thoughts
So, that’s my take on it. I really think Craig Biggio deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. He was a great player, and it’s a shame that this whole steroid thing has cast a shadow over his achievements. This is just one guy’s opinion, but I hope I’ve given you something to think about.
