Seems that people feel very strongly, one way or another, about Barry Bonds and the HR record.
And remember that Canseco is coming out with a new book and claims to have dirt on ARod.
Thought I'd start a poll.
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quote:What should be done in the record books about the HR record.
quote:Originally posted by 06catcherdad:
Does nobody remember Brady Anderson?
quote:And I will ask this again---Roger Maris when he hit his 61 dingers had never hit more than 39 previous nor did he hit more than 39 after that year---what caused that explosion ???
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And what brought about the so called "career year"?
How many players have had "career years" that outshone anything they had previously done ?
By the way I do not spew nonsense---do you have an answer other than "career year" ?
Diluted pitching? we can say the same for Bonds--it is more diluted now than ever
Think before you speak--it might help you
quote:Originally posted by soxnole:
If this is the "Steroid Era" then it seems to me that it's time to pick on someone else.
How many pitchers did Bonds face that were users?
How many other hitters were using?
Just because he's a bonafide jerk doesn't mean he deserves all the asterisk attention.....give an asterisk to the era.
Time to honor Bobby Jenks, a man who has defeated many demons and is on the verge of a Dimaggio type of record!