Do you WANT Barry Bonds to break the HR record? (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

It's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he will break Aaron's record.

What I want to know is, do you want him to break it?

I hope he gets to #754, then goes back on a fly ball and gets decapitated by the outfield wall, or mauled by a tiger, just like in the "Naked Gun" movie. I'm going to assume that most of you feel the same way that I do.

 

[wadegarrett]

Who?

 

[fasteddie_21]

Sure [ 1 ] [12.50%]

HELL no [ 7 ] [87.50%]

I want him to tie it, but not break it [ 0 ] [0.00%]

Obviously we have a Giants fan here.... on the yes vote.

-fe

 

[ShaqAttaq]

i'm not a giants fan, and i voted yes. i prefer that all records be held by players that i "know" or have seen play. i don't mind the steroids. prefer them, actually.

 

[The Bad CEO]

I voted tie.

All the bad stuff that surrounded him will never be forgotten. If he ties it, it will show some ounce of class and his rep will not be all bad (but mostly bad).

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I want him to get a couple HRs a year for the next 10 years, drag it out for as long as possible. Maybe move to the AL where he can DH every few days and extend his career.

 

[Statorama]

I want him to get a couple HRs a year for the next 10 years, drag it out for as long as possible. Maybe move to the AL where he can DH every few days and extend his career.

I like this.In fact, it could be like the Bernie Mac movie "Mr. 3000". Picture this. Bonds retires 3 short of the record. 10 years after his retirement, Baseball makes steroids legal and he comes back to try and break the record in his mid 50's.

 

[Foosball God]

Which ever will make it so that I never have to hear from him again.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Juiced up ####### vs. class guy. I'd really rather Hank keeps it. If it gets broken, it would be much nicer if it was by someone who deserved to hold the record.

 

[posty]

Sure... He is the greatest hitter of our generation...

 

[Summer Wheat]

Barry Bonds did not need to cheat, but he did. So he will be judged like McGuire and Sosa.

Record or no record Bonds is tainted.

 

[the rover]

I think nobody should pitch to him. Just plunk him everytime he comes to bat until he retires.

 

[Workhorse]

Yes. I want to see the look on Bud Selig's face as he is forced to celibrate something that he finds repugnant -- Yet it was ultimately in his power to prevent it in the first place.

The irony will be so thick, you could swim in it.

Can't wait.

 

[The_Hunchback]

It really doesn't matter what I want, if it did then I would be rich enough to make sure he never played again.

 

[kupcho1]

No "hell yes" option?

Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant.

And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

 

[Pipes]

No "hell yes" option?Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant. And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

Bond's isn't even the greatest baseball player in his family.

 

[Statorama]

I think nobody should pitch to him. Just plunk him everytime he comes to bat until he retires.

I'd buy season tickets to Giants games if this could be guaranteed. This coming from someone who lives in Wisconsin.

 

[Capella]

It's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he will break Aaron's record.

What I want to know is, do you want him to break it?

I hope he gets to #754, then goes back on a fly ball and gets decapitated by the outfield wall, or mauled by a tiger, just like in the "Naked Gun" movie. I'm going to assume that most of you feel the same way that I do.

That would be pretty cool if they sent a robot Reggie Jackson after him. Wonder what that would cost to set up.

 

[commisholio]

No "hell yes" option?Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant. And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

Not just yes, but hell yes.

 

[commisholio]

No "hell yes" option?Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant. And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

Bond's isn't even the greatest baseball player in his family.

Oh come on. Hate on Barry all you want, but he's a demonstrably better ballplayer than his dad. Bring some argument if you want to make that assertion.

 

[top dog]

No "hell yes" option?

Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant.

And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

How so?

 

[Gambler]

What's the difference who holds the record?

 

[DPRugby]

I want him to break the record so the guy will retire already and I won't have to read about him anymore. Then, in a few years they can recind his breaking of the record when he is to old to do anything about it.

Oh to be commish for a day in 2011.

 

[dpeease]

No "hell yes" option?Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant. And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

Bond's isn't even the greatest baseball player in his family.

 

[Pipes]

No "hell yes" option?Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant. And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

Bond's isn't even the greatest baseball player in his family.

Oh come on. Hate on Barry all you want, but he's a demonstrably better ballplayer than his dad. Bring some argument if you want to make that assertion.

Uncle Willie Mays down???

 

[commisholio]

No "hell yes" option?Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant. And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

Bond's isn't even the greatest baseball player in his family.

Oh come on. Hate on Barry all you want, but he's a demonstrably better ballplayer than his dad. Bring some argument if you want to make that assertion.

Uncle Willie Mays down???

Willie is Barry's godfather, not Uncle. At least you're not totally crazy, as there is a discussion to had as to whether Willie was or was not better than Barry Bonds.

 

[Pipes]

No "hell yes" option?Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant. And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

Bond's isn't even the greatest baseball player in his family.

Oh come on. Hate on Barry all you want, but he's a demonstrably better ballplayer than his dad. Bring some argument if you want to make that assertion.

Uncle Willie Mays down???

Willie is Barry's godfather, not Uncle. At least you're not totally crazy, as there is a discussion to had as to whether Willie was or was not better than Barry Bonds.

Though in my defense I didn't say "blood" relative.

 

[The Commish]

No "hell yes" option?Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant. And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

Bond's isn't even the greatest baseball player in his family.

Oh come on. Hate on Barry all you want, but he's a demonstrably better ballplayer than his dad. Bring some argument if you want to make that assertion.

Either A, this is or B. you don't know that Willie Mays is in his family. Either way, you should really read your posts and think about them before you hit that "add reply" button.

 

[Dr. Bronner]

The trouble is that the wrong people are always the most energetic, united & intense, dividing the hardworker to die in self-defense! That fact alone brings Hitlers & Stalins to power & that fact will only change when we teach the whole Human race the Moral ABC of All-One-God- Faith, lightning-like, 6 billion strong & we're All-One! All-One! All-One! As Israel teaches since the year One: "Listen Children Eternal Father Eternally One!" Exceptions? None!

 

[commisholio]

No "hell yes" option?Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant. And if Bonds holding the homerun record causes heartburn for the holier-than-thou baseball fan, well, that's just gravy.

Bond's isn't even the greatest baseball player in his family.

Oh come on. Hate on Barry all you want, but he's a demonstrably better ballplayer than his dad. Bring some argument if you want to make that assertion.

Either A, this is or B. you don't know that Willie Mays is in his family. Either way, you should really read your posts and think about them before you hit that "add reply" button.

 

[commisholio]

The trouble is that the wrong people are always the most energetic, united & intense, dividing the hardworker to die in self-defense! That fact alone brings Hitlers & Stalins to power & that fact will only change when we teach the whole Human race the Moral ABC of All-One-God- Faith, lightning-like, 6 billion strong & we're All-One! All-One! All-One! As Israel teaches since the year One: "Listen Children Eternal Father Eternally One!" Exceptions? None!

good shtick IMO

 

[Raider Nation]

No "hell yes" option?

Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant.

I want to clarify something. My obvious disdain for Bonds in my initial post has nothing to do with the steroid/cheating allegations. I just think he's a horrible human being. If you hear, say, one story in ten years regarding Bonds' boorish behavior, you take it with a grain of salt. But I've heard story after story after story from ex-teammates to ex-coaches to trainers to media members to the "common man" that he screwed over or treated like sub-humans in one fashion or another. He was born with a silver spoon, he has been spoiled his entire life, and he feels a sense of entitlement.

In a perfect world, the all-time home run king should be a good embassador for the great sport of baseball, like Mr. Aaron is. Bonds, by contrast, is a piece of crap.

 

[H Jass]

The trouble is that the wrong people are always the most energetic, united & intense, dividing the hardworker to die in self-defense! That fact alone brings Hitlers & Stalins to power & that fact will only change when we teach the whole Human race the Moral ABC of All-One-God- Faith, lightning-like, 6 billion strong & we're All-One! All-One! All-One! As Israel teaches since the year One: "Listen Children Eternal Father Eternally One!" Exceptions? None!

 

[kupcho1]

No "hell yes" option?

Voted yes. Bonds is perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time. Steroid usage is irrelevant.

I want to clarify something. My obvious disdain for Bonds in my initial post has nothing to do with the steroid/cheating allegations. I just think he's a horrible human being. If you hear, say, one story in ten years regarding Bonds' boorish behavior, you take it with a grain of salt. But I've heard story after story after story from ex-teammates to ex-coaches to trainers to media members to the "common man" that he screwed over or treated like sub-humans in one fashion or another. He was born with a silver spoon, he has been spoiled his entire life, and he feels a sense of entitlement.

In a perfect world, the all-time home run king should be a good embassador for the great sport of baseball, like Mr. Aaron is. Bonds, by contrast, is a piece of crap.

You know, you may be on to something. I think Mother Teresa should be the all-time HR record holder.

Boorish behavior has nothing to do with on-field excellence. Ty Cobb down?

Baseball's a game. Period. I'm not buying into the field of dreams mythos. It matters not a whit whether the sport is "represented" by cretins or by saints. They need to hit well, pitch well, and play the game to their utmost potential. That's Bonds. That's as good a representative for the sport as I need.

 

[JuniorNB]

Even if Bonds didn't use illegal drugs to challenge the most coveted record in all of sports, the fact that he is a despicable, arrogant human being is reason enough to hope he doesn't break it.

I am still holding onto hope that he gets a career ending.

 

[LHUCKS]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

 

[RBM]

Of course not. Anybody with an ounce of integrity and class will tell you that.

 

[thecatch]

No "hell yes" option?In a perfect world, the all-time home run king should be a good embassador for the great sport of baseball, like Mr. Aaron is. Bonds, by contrast, is a piece of crap.

I completely agree, and I'm a diehard Giants fan. I loathe the guy personally. But its not a perfect world, so Barry will break the record... and I'll enjoy witnessing history being made, and leave it at that.

 

[Raider Nation]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

Does that take into account the fact that Aaron is (shockingly) one of the most underrated players in MLB history? Most people hear the name Hank Aaron, and they immediately think "Home Run King." You can't blame people for thinking of that, of course, but Aaron was one of the most consistently great players ever, as demonstrated by being the only player to hit at least 30 home runs in 15 seasons, and the only player to hit at least 20 home runs in 20 seasons. Do most people even realize that he had almost 3,800 career hits??? Oh by the way... he also earned three gold gloves. Bonds is a statue in the outfield, and he has ALWAYS had a rag arm, even early in his career. Just ask the speedster Sid Bream. Aaron could do it all, but the only thing most people associate with him is dingers.

He hit over .300 fourteen times and he was 240 of 313 in stolen bases.

Not to mention that Hammerin' Hank is all about class. Bonds knows nothing about that.

Some of Hank's other records:

- 24 All-Star Game appearances

- Most career RBI (2,297)

- Most career extra base hits (1,477)

- Most career total bases (6,856)

- Most consecutive seasons with 150 or more hits (17)

And let's not forget all of the racism he had to endure when he was chasing The Babe. Getting death threats on a daily basis could not have made it easy to play baseball. And what does Bonds have to deal with? People talking about him doing steroids. Wow, that must be tough.

 

[The Commish]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

Is commisholio an alias of yours or are you just drinking the same cool-aid?? Seriously, I take nothing away from roid boy and his HRs he's accumulated, but the bottom line is, Aaron was twice the PLAYER Bonds could ever be. Not only was he well over 3600 hits for his career (might have been over 3700 not exactly sure), he could also field his position and he made the players around him better. Bonds, however, laced up his cement shoes and stood in the outfield.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Sure... He is the greatest hitter of our generation...

But he couldn't make the All-Century team after a time when most guys have their "prime". Of course, prime takes on a whole new definition in the chemical age.

 

[dickey moe]

Hail know!

 

[Pipes]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

Is commisholio an alias of yours or are you just drinking the same cool-aid?? Seriously, I take nothing away from roid boy and his HRs he's accumulated, but the bottom line is, Aaron was twice the PLAYER Bonds could ever be. Not only was he well over 3600 hits for his career (might have been over 3700 not exactly sure), he could also field his position and he made the players around him better. Bonds, however, laced up his cement shoes and stood in the outfield.

He also didn't play in an era of watered down pitching, juiced baseballs and small ballparks.

 

[LHUCKS]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

Is commisholio an alias of yours or are you just drinking the same cool-aid?? Seriously, I take nothing away from roid boy and his HRs he's accumulated, but the bottom line is, Aaron was twice the PLAYER Bonds could ever be. Not only was he well over 3600 hits for his career (might have been over 3700 not exactly sure), he could also field his position and he made the players around him better. Bonds, however, laced up his cement shoes and stood in the outfield.

career batting average and OBP down?This isn't close.Hank's career totals are obviously impressive but Bonds is better in almost every facet of the game except late career defense.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

What does weight have to do with this?

 

[LHUCKS]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

What does weight have to do with this?

wha?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

What does weight have to do with this?

wha?

I think he means the size of his head.

 

[Statorama]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

Is commisholio an alias of yours or are you just drinking the same cool-aid?? Seriously, I take nothing away from roid boy and his HRs he's accumulated, but the bottom line is, Aaron was twice the PLAYER Bonds could ever be. Not only was he well over 3600 hits for his career (might have been over 3700 not exactly sure), he could also field his position and he made the players around him better. Bonds, however, laced up his cement shoes and stood in the outfield.

He also didn't play in an era of watered down pitching, juiced baseballs and small ballparks.

* ZING *

 

[JuniorNB]

i don't mind the steroids. prefer them, actually.

 

[The Commish]

Bonds is/was twice the hitter that Hank Aaron was...I don't have a problem with it.

Is commisholio an alias of yours or are you just drinking the same cool-aid?? Seriously, I take nothing away from roid boy and his HRs he's accumulated, but the bottom line is, Aaron was twice the PLAYER Bonds could ever be. Not only was he well over 3600 hits for his career (might have been over 3700 not exactly sure), he could also field his position and he made the players around him better. Bonds, however, laced up his cement shoes and stood in the outfield.

career batting average and OBP down?This isn't close.

Hank's career totals are obviously impressive but Bonds is better in almost every facet of the game except late career defense.

I am pretty confident he was close to his prime when good ole Sid outran that arm of his. He is a one trick pony dominates at the plate (in a league that has crappy pitching as a whole compared to the time of Aaron) and completely worthless in the field. Sorry you can't see that. I'll take a career .305 hitter in Aaron (with 12364 ABs) over a .300 hitter in Bonds (with 9140 AB) any day. You can have OBP, but it's foolish to hang your hat on such a subjective stat. To each his own I suppose