Bonds pulls withen 1
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Originally Posted by DOHCmarauder
BTW, I can't stand Bonds.........but I realize we may never see an athlete of this caliber in our lifetime again and the fact we get to see history made also is awe inspiring.........to ME.
I remember him(early in his career when he was with the Pirates) running full speed into the wall at the ivy covered rat-hole on the Nort side of Chicago. He caught the ball, hit the wall, stood up and double Lloyd McClendon off third base. The Pirates won that game 6-5. I remember thinking DAMN that guy is real good. To see a guy with that much raw talent become a circus freak show, with a bobble head just is so damn infuriating.
I also remember McGuire in his rookie season, landing a home run ball on the roof of Old Comiskey Park. He had 49 homers as a skinny, gangly looking 3rd baseman.
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The last post says it all, McGuire hit a lot of home runs, most of his carrer.
Bonds didn't start hitting big, until he started juicing big.
Also, as for his hand eye coordination, many scientists say that steroids greatly improves your vision, along with your strength. Those are two things that could greatly help with hitting homeruns.
Most people in professional sports said that congress needed to step into baseball when they did. Obviously MLB didn't care if their athletes were drug enhanced or not. Every other major sport in this country had penalties for drugs and steroids, and baseball didn't.
Bonds didn't start hitting big, until he started juicing big.
Also, as for his hand eye coordination, many scientists say that steroids greatly improves your vision, along with your strength. Those are two things that could greatly help with hitting homeruns.
Most people in professional sports said that congress needed to step into baseball when they did. Obviously MLB didn't care if their athletes were drug enhanced or not. Every other major sport in this country had penalties for drugs and steroids, and baseball didn't.
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Originally Posted by jake00
......I wonder who will give up that home run, or if bonds will draw walks no matter what the price.
) you pitch around him - PERIOD. Heck, I understand this - AND I'M NOBODY, but yet you'll continue to observe Managers ignore this simple law of statistical strategy...I don't get it. Boos or no boos, you play to win, regardless of whatever swami is at the dish....walk the idiot.
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DOHCmarauder, I do remember that post and did look at it rhetorical.
The only one that "might" come close is Albert Puhols, but time will tell.
Snake1979, some say steroids help hand/eye coordination; some say it doesn't.
Maybe it depends on what a person wants to believe, depending on what athelete they like or dislike. You still have to guess on what type pitch is coming at you at 101 m.p.h. and make contact; in less than .4 seconds.
I wonder if pro tennis players juice up?
The only one that "might" come close is Albert Puhols, but time will tell.
Snake1979, some say steroids help hand/eye coordination; some say it doesn't.
Maybe it depends on what a person wants to believe, depending on what athelete they like or dislike. You still have to guess on what type pitch is coming at you at 101 m.p.h. and make contact; in less than .4 seconds.
I wonder if pro tennis players juice up?
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The 27-year-old Puerta became doping's poster boy after his surprising run to the finals last June is now marred by the positive test for the stimulant etilefrine, which he claimed he came into contact with by drinking from the same glass as his wife.
The International Tennis Federation, which oversees the Grand Slams and now the anti-doping program for the men, wasn't buying it and Puerta was dealt a record eight-year ban from the game. The harsh ruling came after Puerta had already served a nine-month ban in 2003 after a testing positive for clenbuterol.
An 8 year ban for using a performance enhancing substance, and its TENNIS!!!!
The International Tennis Federation, which oversees the Grand Slams and now the anti-doping program for the men, wasn't buying it and Puerta was dealt a record eight-year ban from the game. The harsh ruling came after Puerta had already served a nine-month ban in 2003 after a testing positive for clenbuterol.
An 8 year ban for using a performance enhancing substance, and its TENNIS!!!!
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Originally Posted by Snake1979
Bonds didn't start hitting big, until he started juicing big.
Also, as for his hand eye coordination, many scientists say that steroids greatly improves your vision, along with your strength. Those are two things that could greatly help with hitting homeruns.
HOGWASH.............to both those statements.
OR...........maybe it's GREAT news to all the nearsighted people of the world....here, just inject some 'roids and be 4 eyed no more!!!!
http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bondsba01.shtml
So I guess people will accuse him of juicing as far back as '93 now...
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Originally Posted by Snake1979
The 27-year-old Puerta became doping's poster boy after his surprising run to the finals last June is now marred by the positive test for the stimulant etilefrine, which he claimed he came into contact with by drinking from the same glass as his wife.
The International Tennis Federation, which oversees the Grand Slams and now the anti-doping program for the men, wasn't buying it and Puerta was dealt a record eight-year ban from the game. The harsh ruling came after Puerta had already served a nine-month ban in 2003 after a testing positive for clenbuterol.
An 8 year ban for using a performance enhancing substance, and its TENNIS!!!!
The International Tennis Federation, which oversees the Grand Slams and now the anti-doping program for the men, wasn't buying it and Puerta was dealt a record eight-year ban from the game. The harsh ruling came after Puerta had already served a nine-month ban in 2003 after a testing positive for clenbuterol.
An 8 year ban for using a performance enhancing substance, and its TENNIS!!!!
LMAO........a nine month ban for an OTC weight loss product!!! Go Tennis!!!
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Although he only played in the Major Leagues for six years, and was a pitcher, Satchel Paige was the oldest to ever play the game at age 59. Probably a more accurate barometer of longevity in the Major Leagues, would have to be Jim O'Rourke, who quit at age 54 after 23 seasons.
There are more than 25 players who have ventured past the age of 45 in the Major Leagues, Julio Franko, who is still active at age 47, is one of them. Bonds is 40. If he averaged 30 HR's a season, it would take him nine more years of his life to hit the 1000 mark.......Doable? I doubt it. Bonds is beat-up. He'll put away enough homers to legitimize the record, and then call'r a day. But hey, what do I know.....maybe I'm the one smoking the 'good stuff', Ben?
There are more than 25 players who have ventured past the age of 45 in the Major Leagues, Julio Franko, who is still active at age 47, is one of them. Bonds is 40. If he averaged 30 HR's a season, it would take him nine more years of his life to hit the 1000 mark.......Doable? I doubt it. Bonds is beat-up. He'll put away enough homers to legitimize the record, and then call'r a day. But hey, what do I know.....maybe I'm the one smoking the 'good stuff', Ben?
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