The Barry Bonds home run tour finally made its way thru the fens. He was greeted with the same boos he’s been hearing at every other ballpark except of course, his home stadium. Not to mention some creative signs. The asterisks are the way to go…
He wasn’t able to do much damage although he went 3 for 9, with 3 walks, and of course, a HR. He hit number 748 off Wakefield and could surpass Aaron before the trading deadline.
Until then we’ll have the shameless ESPN nightly Bonds watch. Now, you can’t blame ESPN for being a ratings whore in this situation, but it doesn’t mean we have to like it. At least they cancelled “Bonds on Bonds”.
The good news (not really “good”)
The road to 22 homers is almost two thirds of the way there. As of mid June, Bonds is averaging a home run a little over 4 games. Using strictly math, Bonds is on pace to hit 38, and his record breaking homer should happen late during game #92 on July 18th vs. the Cubs. At 41, even Teddy Ballgame only hit 29 homers. Point is at least it will be OVER sooner rather than later!!!
When will it really happen?
His actual trend is to hit homers in bunches and then have a drought when he hits none. There’s also the argument about WHERE he will hit it. Most people think that there is no way he’ll hit it away from home. Some others think he’s just brazen enough to hit it regardless of where he is. Best guess is during the home series from July 23rd thru July 29th. After that, try Aug 6th thru Aug 12th… (That is - barring any injury or positive test)
Why don’t we like this guy?
ME, ME, ME. He’s standoffish, antagonistic, and is basically a selfish jerk. He knowingly used steroids, denied knowledge of what the cream & clear was, and proceeded to throw his long time friend under the bus to save his own skin. Many believe that he was driven by the bright light that shined on McGuire & Sosa during the epic HR race. This situation is entirely self-created. Barry Bonds is a one way street. How appropriate was the name of his ESPN documentary/reality debacle “Bonds on Bonds”? He’s just not likeable. All this without mention of his moral & legal transgressions…
It’s just a shame
Bonds would easily have made the Hall without steroids. His numbers were outstanding prior to the cream & the clear. Didn’t notice your hat size growing?
Americans love when records are broken – especially the landmark ones. The most revered record in all of sports is about to be captured by a cheater. That’s the bottom line. It’s tarnished even more so due to his despicable character. Will the record ever be the same, say if someone like A-Rod eclipses it? Only time will tell, but it may be tarnished for good.
He wasn’t able to do much damage although he went 3 for 9, with 3 walks, and of course, a HR. He hit number 748 off Wakefield and could surpass Aaron before the trading deadline.
Until then we’ll have the shameless ESPN nightly Bonds watch. Now, you can’t blame ESPN for being a ratings whore in this situation, but it doesn’t mean we have to like it. At least they cancelled “Bonds on Bonds”.
The good news (not really “good”)
The road to 22 homers is almost two thirds of the way there. As of mid June, Bonds is averaging a home run a little over 4 games. Using strictly math, Bonds is on pace to hit 38, and his record breaking homer should happen late during game #92 on July 18th vs. the Cubs. At 41, even Teddy Ballgame only hit 29 homers. Point is at least it will be OVER sooner rather than later!!!
When will it really happen?
His actual trend is to hit homers in bunches and then have a drought when he hits none. There’s also the argument about WHERE he will hit it. Most people think that there is no way he’ll hit it away from home. Some others think he’s just brazen enough to hit it regardless of where he is. Best guess is during the home series from July 23rd thru July 29th. After that, try Aug 6th thru Aug 12th… (That is - barring any injury or positive test)
Why don’t we like this guy?
ME, ME, ME. He’s standoffish, antagonistic, and is basically a selfish jerk. He knowingly used steroids, denied knowledge of what the cream & clear was, and proceeded to throw his long time friend under the bus to save his own skin. Many believe that he was driven by the bright light that shined on McGuire & Sosa during the epic HR race. This situation is entirely self-created. Barry Bonds is a one way street. How appropriate was the name of his ESPN documentary/reality debacle “Bonds on Bonds”? He’s just not likeable. All this without mention of his moral & legal transgressions…
It’s just a shame
Bonds would easily have made the Hall without steroids. His numbers were outstanding prior to the cream & the clear. Didn’t notice your hat size growing?
Americans love when records are broken – especially the landmark ones. The most revered record in all of sports is about to be captured by a cheater. That’s the bottom line. It’s tarnished even more so due to his despicable character. Will the record ever be the same, say if someone like A-Rod eclipses it? Only time will tell, but it may be tarnished for good.
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