View Poll Results: How should Bonds HR record be acknoledged?
It should not be, records are not for steroid using cheaters
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22.22%
He should have an asterisk, like they did to Maris
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29.63%
He should be honored like Mr. Aaron, record is a record
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25.93%
Who cares, #1-It is baseball, #2-They are all juiced
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22.22%
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How should MLB recognize Bonds career HR record?
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From: san jose, ca
Originally Posted by RB
All of Sosa's homeruns have counted :hsdunno:
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Originally Posted by reechy
without cracking open every bat he used at the time of the homeruns, it's pretty hard to tell. besides, it's a probably a moot point since corked bats have more of a psychological benefit than physical.
Thats true...I saw a report that scientifically proved that hitting a ball 400 feet with vs without a corked bat only adds like 4-5 feet.
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From: Cali
Originally Posted by zma21
My view:
Every major leaguer has the strength to take it over the fence. Taking performance enhancing drugs is definately wrong, BUT 'roids dont make you hit the ball on the sweet spot.
Every major leaguer has the strength to take it over the fence. Taking performance enhancing drugs is definately wrong, BUT 'roids dont make you hit the ball on the sweet spot.
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From: Sacramelto, home after 10 years in Texas
Originally Posted by hitman619
^^^^ i don't think you guys ever had A 95 MPH ball thrown at you!
recognized it, then turned on it..... the argument is valid....
recognized it, then turned on it..... the argument is valid....
Did Henry Aaron hit half his homeruns after his 35th birthday, no, did not think so. The drugs Mr. Bonds has been using for years have caused his late career surge in power. IMHO, he has tainted himself, and any career marks he might set.
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1. He still has amazing talent. While his strength has helped him hit homeruns, he was hitting them before.
2. His (alleged) steroid use took place before it was banned by the MLB. Why wouldn't he have done it? I'm sure most of the league has been on it at one point or another. I don't see how you can punish someone for something that was done before it was outlawed. That would be like punishing someone for murder before it was deemed a crime.
Andrew, are you positive he has creative control over the show? I listened to a radio show at work in which the creator/producer of the show was the guest, and he seemed pretty much in control of the show to me. They showed both sides of the story, from fans and experts during the show.
2. His (alleged) steroid use took place before it was banned by the MLB. Why wouldn't he have done it? I'm sure most of the league has been on it at one point or another. I don't see how you can punish someone for something that was done before it was outlawed. That would be like punishing someone for murder before it was deemed a crime.
Andrew, are you positive he has creative control over the show? I listened to a radio show at work in which the creator/producer of the show was the guest, and he seemed pretty much in control of the show to me. They showed both sides of the story, from fans and experts during the show.
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From: Diego
Originally Posted by Tobra
Actually, yes I have faced 90+ heat, breaking balls, I will confess that a vaseline ball is pretty near impossible to hit, as is a really good knuckleball.
Did Henry Aaron hit half his homeruns after his 35th birthday, no, did not think so. The drugs Mr. Bonds has been using for years have caused his late career surge in power. IMHO, he has tainted himself, and any career marks he might set.
Did Henry Aaron hit half his homeruns after his 35th birthday, no, did not think so. The drugs Mr. Bonds has been using for years have caused his late career surge in power. IMHO, he has tainted himself, and any career marks he might set.
Im not hear to argue specifics, what im saying there are worst people in the hall of fame them him...
by the way baseball has let drug abuse go on (cocaine early 80's ,Ephedra in the late 80's early 90 and roids)
it's no different than the WWF
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Originally Posted by dubcac
1. He still has amazing talent. While his strength has helped him hit homeruns, he was hitting them before.
2. His (alleged) steroid use took place before it was banned by the MLB. Why wouldn't he have done it? I'm sure most of the league has been on it at one point or another. I don't see how you can punish someone for something that was done before it was outlawed. That would be like punishing someone for murder before it was deemed a crime.
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2. His (alleged) steroid use took place before it was banned by the MLB. Why wouldn't he have done it? I'm sure most of the league has been on it at one point or another. I don't see how you can punish someone for something that was done before it was outlawed. That would be like punishing someone for murder before it was deemed a crime.
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