Talk Is Cheap Unless You're Pete Rose

There is another Pete Rose book being released on March 11.

This one was not written by Rose or a Rose assigned co-conspirator for purjury.

The Business Courier's Steve Watkins wrote the following edition published this morning.
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Watkins contacted Rose publicists and was told that Rose requested $500.00 for a 10-minute interview.  I hope he and his mouthpiece remember the next time he is looking for free publicity through the media.  I for one would have to charge him to speak to me.  I doubt that I would want to talk to him about anything.  I prefer people who tell the truth.

Rose followers claim baseball was better in Rose's day.  They say the players from his era didn't play for the money. How naive.  If we use Rose to define players of his era, which would be patently unfair, money is all they played for.

I have no problem with Homer Bailey negotiating an $105 million contract.  It is an arm's length transaction.  It is also true that Rose has the right to speak or not speak with the press or anyone else.

Just don't try to sell me Rose as a baseball ambassador.  I'm not buying.