8/07/2005 04:57:00 PM|||Rick|||

MLB seems unable to solve its steroid problem -- so it's time for the fans and sportswriters to take action. Here's my proposal.

Let there be separate statistics: Grey Stats, for those who don't voluntarily submit to steroid testing; and Green Stats, for those who do. Only the Green Stats may be used to determine titles, awards, and Hall of Fame nominations. The Grey Stats can be used by the owners, managers, or players' union for whatever purpose except recognition.

Among other obvious benefits, two statistics tables eliminates the need for asterisks.

|||112345947352424072|||Steriods: Grey Stats and Green Stats