Pete Rose says he’s ‘not going to make any odds’ on reinstatement

It’s Pete Rose week … we mean … All-Star week in Cincinnati. You’ll have to forgive us for the error, but it’s impossible to separate the two. Rose’s appearance during the pre-game festivities has been talked about for months. 

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The fan reaction was exactly as many expected. The home crowd gave Rose a huge ovation. A sign with the phrase “let him in” was prominently displayed during the broadcast.

After meeting Manfred for the first time Tuesday, Rose said he wasn’t sure whether that would make a difference in his case for reinstatement. In fact, he told Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports that he’s “not going to make any odds” on his reinstatement (skip to about 1:47 if you’re impatient).

Rosenthal asks Rose what he thinks the chances are that he’ll be allowed to return to the game. After a brief pause, Rose quips that he’s not going to place any odds on the situation. He then playfully slaps Rosenthal on the cheek before saying of Manfred, “if he’s a fair man, he’s going to give someone a second chance.”

Rose was willing to go a little further later in the interview, saying “I’m a good guy. I’m not the same guy today as I was 29 years ago.”

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Rose will eventually meet with Manfred to discuss his case, though that meeting has yet to be scheduled. Now that Rose has turned over a new leaf, he’s probably not willing to set an over/under on when he finally gets to sit down with the commish. 

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Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik