755

[ycartrob]

Here's to hoping Barry Bonds lays down his bat and retires after hitting his 754th home run, leaving the HR record to Hank Aaron and adding some integrity to a game that I loved as a kid, but has now totally passed me by.

[joey_rogo]

Here's hoping that the fan who catches 755 throws it back onto the field. What a statement that would make.

[red]

Here's hoping that the fan who catches 755 throws it back onto the field. What a statement that would make.

That'd be INSANE and I'd love to see it.

[primushead]

Bonds just did it on 'roids...

[.Walt]

its just a shame that he did this to himself. john smoltz said, that bonds is the toughest batter he has had to face. smoltz has pitched against a little of greats.

as for the throwing the ball back, that would be stupid. thats like throwing away a million dollars. think of the game ticket as a lottery ticket.  although it would be great to see.  8-)

[ManNamedTruth]

I don't really care what he may have used. I remember hearing someone comparing it to musicians who use drugs.

[mjkoehler]

Here's hoping that the fan who catches 755 throws it back onto the field. What a statement that would make.

I would love to see that. The roids are not so much what bothers me. It's the fact that he's an arrogent, self centered, ass. I cannot remember the last time I saw him hustle to cath a ball, or try at anything other then swattin dingers. I hate that he treats the fans like crap, especially the kids.

[ratsprayer]

i think barry is a dick, flat out.

however, everyone takes something in life.  prozac, aspirin, levitra, blah blah blah.  why is baseball being singled out because of steroid use?  when people attack baseball players for 'roid use, i think they need to step back and look at our society as a whole and dissect why we all need to be on something all the time.  it's not baseball's fault, folks.  i fucking hate baseball with a passion, but seriously, i can't see why it's become the scapegoat for all of america's problems.

[EAZYE]

Here's to hoping Barry Bonds lays down his bat and retires after hitting his 754th home run, leaving the HR record to Hank Aaron and adding some integrity to a game that I loved as a kid, but has now totally passed me by.

Sorry this didn't happen Tracy >:(  Was hoping he wouldn't get pitched to but I guess it's going to happen.  Anyone else pulling for A-Rod to smash the number that Bonds ends on?

[knotcameloose]

Selig's 'note' after the game was classic.
Rather than just congratulate him and leave it at that...Bud went off on the 'controversy' in the second sentence and rambled on from there.

[Elizanne33]

i think barry is a dick, flat out.

Exactly! I live in the Bay Area and can't stand him. I don't know anyone who likes him and that includes all the Giants fans I know. He has attitude all the time. I think he feels like everyone should be in awe of him or feel sorry for him.

He used to complain about his salary, that he needed a multi-multi million dollar contract because he needs to feed his kids. Gag me. Then we find out he had a mistress for years that he was giving money to and bought her a house and a car. So what does Barry do, parade his kids around with him to the media to try and make people feel guilty for exposing his affair...he would say in interviews what a difficult time it was for him and his kids. I'm sure having a million cameras in their faces didn't make it any easier. He's an ass plain and simple.

[aMD]

ok, i'm just going to say it. yes barry is a dick and he used steriods but i don't think he deserves to get booed when he breaks the most important record in baseball.  Whose to say that half the pitchers who were throwing to him weren't on steroids, including roger clemens whois also a dick who is obviously on steroids but he gets treated like he's already in copperstown.  I certainly don't think it's a race issue but it's a classic case of scapegoating.

also, as others have said, cheating is a part of baseball from stealing signs to taking greenies.  whose to say that steroids should be off limits?  other than the comish TWO years ago.  anyway, that's just my two cents.  I'll be interested to see how history views barry, i think it will be more favorably than most current fans.

[rugbird]

Cant wait til this shits over.  And maybe Arod will break it in 5 years or so with the Cubs :o.  Not that I care for Arod but it will be more legit (Im hopin).

[BH]

Cant wait til this shits over.  And maybe Arod will break it in 5 years or so with the Cubs :o.  Not that I care for Arod but it will be more legit (Im hopin).

Hey rugbird, I'm assuming your picking out my new avatar right about now.  ;)

Although, maybe a certain hamstring will give me a small chance to climb back in.

[aMD]

Cant wait til this shits over.  And maybe Arod will break it in 5 years or so with the Cubs :o.  Not that I care for Arod but it will be more legit (Im hopin).

Hey rugbird, I'm assuming your picking out my new avatar right about now.  ;)

Although, maybe a certain hamstring will give me a small chance to climb back in.

oh snap, was there a bet I missed?  what are the terms?

[BH]

Cant wait til this shits over.  And maybe Arod will break it in 5 years or so with the Cubs :o.  Not that I care for Arod but it will be more legit (Im hopin).

Hey rugbird, I'm assuming your picking out my new avatar right about now.  ;)

Although, maybe a certain hamstring will give me a small chance to climb back in.

oh snap, was there a bet I missed?  what are the terms?

Cards/Cubs.  The team that finishes higher in the division wins.  Loser must use whatever avatar the winner choses for him.  This will be the first time I've changed it since I have been on the forum.  I have grown attached to that picture.

This was early in the MLB thread, but somehow I have now taken over the Giant Head thread.   Sorry.

[mjkoehler]

Don't worry BH, there is still plenty of time left in the season. The Cubs could hit a losing streak and the Cards might actually consistantly play....oh fuck it. Get used to the idea of changing....and I have tickets to Thursday's game so I can sit and die of heat stroke.

[.Walt]

well he hit, hopefully the guy who caught it well be a multimillionaire.


next up A-Rod

[corey]

How many does A-Rod have?

[Taterbug]

He cheated on his taxes, his wife, and the Home run record.
Congrats Barry