BARRY BONDS
I never thought I would waste any of my thoughts on Barry Bonds, but I had to vent on this guy some. Feel free to post your opinions when I am done cause I am curious to know what others think. I think the book was supposed to come out today about how he used and abused different types of steroids starting after the 1998 season. They claim it was mostly his jealousy for the what went on with Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. He wanted that spotlight and wanted to hit that many homers so he got on the juice. Everyone has always been suspicious since he just ballooned into a giant all at once. He went from a 5lb head to a 42 lb head, and lost all his hair. His trainer recently pleaded guilty to the distribution of steroids and i believe is in prison now or soon to be. Also when the tests finally started to come full circle, bonds mysteriously had a series of knee and ankle injuries. That got me suspicious and today he left spring training for personal reasons, that the team claims were pre planned. Yeah I doubt that. Anyway, my debate is this. I think he has been on the juice and i dont care. I have never been much of a fan of his anyway. People have been discussing that if he were to be done with baseball today, found guilty, should his records be tarnished and should he be prevented from getting into the baseball hall of fame. Now I always said that Pete Rose belongs in the hall of fame for what he did on the field. Would I be a hypocrite in saying that Bonds now doesnt belong? Yes Pete bet on baseball which is a big no no. If he would have not waited 15 or 16 years to finally admit it, he would probably be in. Plus if Bud Selig was not the commisioner right now, he might be in too. Pete did not cheat in regards to playing the game though. Barry did, I have no doubt in my mind. I know there are a zillion kinds of steroids out there, but i have seen people take some, and have been offered them as well. I know some risks and side effects of taking them. Barry has shown plenty of those signs. Anyway, he still has to be able to hit a baseball. He is one of the best hitters I have ever seen, as far as mechanics and his ability to see the baseball. People will argue this to the grave, but some of the lazier fly balls that he hit early in his career are now finding their way of out the ball parks. In my personal opinion, if they prove he did and he is in any way done with baseball, I think his records and such should be erased from the game. I am sick of these idiots showing such disrespect for such a great sport. So if I am a hypocrite in thinking that Rose belongs I am sorry, but no one played the game harder than him. Please offer some opinions and this, but in my eyes Bonds is out and should be forever.
posted by jason at 5:06 PM
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