COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- More than a quarter-century after the National Baseball Hall of Fame changed its rules to make sure that Pete Rose wouldn't be elected, the Hall's president, Jeff Idelson, told ESPN on Thursday that the Hall isn't currently contemplating a similar change that would slam the door on Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens or other PED-tainted candidates.
Idelson said the Hall's leadership is "comfortable" with its current rules, despite the surge in support that has lifted Bonds and Clemens to more than 50 percent of the vote and to within about 100 votes of being elected.
"Rules are always a topic of conversation and thought," Idelson said.