Quote Originally Posted by metsbats View Post
Not to fuel the fire but I don't understand the suspension verses a lifetime ban. Pete Rose was banned as well as the 8 members of the 1919 Black Sox however steroid users are suspended which is saying if you cheat via PEDs to affect the outcome a game it's only a minor offense.
With the Black Sox Landis didn't have a Collective Barganing agreement he had to work under like Selig has.
With Rose he accepted a lifetime ban as part of deal. I have no idea if any type of CBA was in place at the time between the players and owners but apparently not.
Only way for Selig to suspend or ban players for any longer is if a new CBA is agreed to by the owners and players.
The strikes and resulting CBA's took a lot of the Commissioner's power away.