Not to speak for Sam, but I personally think it’s perfectly reasonable to draw a line at domestic violence over the objectively less harmful cheating in a sport.
Additionally from the piece, Sam had A-Rod “ranked 4th” on his ballot behind Beltran, Utley, and Pettitte due to the extensive cheating.
January 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Not to speak for Sam, but I personally think it’s perfectly reasonable to draw a line at domestic violence over the objectively less harmful cheating in a sport.
Additionally from the piece, Sam had A-Rod “ranked 4th” on his ballot behind Beltran, Utley, and Pettitte due to the extensive cheating.