If you found out today that Barry Bonds was clean. Would your opinion of his effect on the game change?
Question:Please only answer the question from the point of view of Bonds being found 100% innocent of the charges that he's taken steriods.
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Bartolo Colon - rookie card:
http://www.homeruncards.com/imagesrc/col...
Bartolo Colon - today:
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070...
OH MY GOSH! LOOK HOW MUCH WEIGHT HE HAS GAINED!
Hmmm, he must be on steroids, right?
No, probably not. This is just a simple example that humans get bigger as they age. Bonds first entered the leage 20 years ago. Of course he's not going to be as skinny as he was then. And as someone else pointed out...since it hasn't been proven that he was ever on steroids, then why can't we give him the benifit of the doubt?
Take a look at how friggen skinny Vladimir Guerrero was when he was a rookie:
http://www.homeruncards.com/imagesrc/vla...
Why, George! You're looking awfully skinny today! (Babe Ruth's rookie portrait):
http://www.baseballantiquities.com/baber...
Sheesh, looks like you've had your share of hotdogs over the years:
http://www.johnnygoodtimes.com/archives/...
Who's this little boy?
http://www.homeruncards.com/imagesrc/jet...
This guy has filled out quite a bit:
http://www.homeruncards.com/imagesrc/jon...
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=a9iby4ahdcxggl...
And finally, yours truly. Keep in mind this photo was taken at least 21 years ago:
http://www.homeruncards.com/imagesrc/198...
We all know what he looks like now.
Oh and lets not forget good ol' Henry:
(rookie) http://home.wi.rr.com/lsager/bbcards/han...
(end of career) http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2006/07/19/vty...
no i think his effect is good for the game and people should not be so quick to judge him.he has not failed any drug test now nor in the past.and yea so what he got pretty big pretty fast,,but people do that without steriods...now bonds was hitting homeruns before he was big.also just because you a big huge muscled man dont mean you can hit a homerun.its all in the way you swing the bat...SO PEOPLE JUST LEAVE BONDS ALONE UNLESS HE TEST POSITIVE..and if it that happens then his whole carerr is ruined and tainted ..
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I don't believe that would ever happen. Hank Aaron did it the old fashioned way - he worked and earned it.I would like to give Barry Bonds the benefit of the doubt on this one. I think we all need to give him the benefit of the doubt, since there's no proof.
I've seen people go through extraordinary transformations in less times than Bonds did, and they didn't have million dollar contracts, and a home run record as a driving force. They just did it.
So what's to stop Bonds from just doing it?
The answer is nothing.
The day we cannot trust our athletes to play fair, will be a sad, sad day indeed.
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Yes, it would definitely change. As it stands right now, he is, statistically speaking, one of the most dominant hitters in the history of the game. However, controversy obviously surrounds him, and in my opinion, the evidence against him seems very strong. Right now, I can't help but strongly doubt the idea that he played the game clean, and that takes away from my opinion of him and of his accomplishments.However, if he were to be proven 100% clean, then my opinion would change drastically. I would be much more impressed by what he has done, and he would go down in my books as not only one of the greatest of all time, but more importantly, as someone who played the game clean and did it all legitimately.
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I think he is a great player. He would get the acclaim due him. He has admitted to using a steroid cream. No telling what else he did to bulk up. He will not get my recognition when he breaks Aaron's record. Aaron will retain it in my mind. 100 percent innocent Bonds isn't. We know that already.No, I think he is a great player. I don't like him purely because of his attitude. He tends to be an a$#.
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Yes I would then be excepting! The problem is looking at his body, the size of his head, and the people he has associated with tells me he is an steroid abuser!How long do they wait until a game is considered postpponed in MLB?
very nice there above me with the pictures......My first reaction is OMG babe ruth and hank aaron are on steroids toooo....lol Bonds is the greatest period. Would make no difference to me if he is found 100 percent innocent or 100 percent guilty tomorrow. Mike Schmidt said he always looked for an edge, George Brett with the pine tar thing, Gaylord Perry and his file......many many others. true competetors are always looking for an edge. Would babe and hank turned down steroids?? can we know they would 100 percent?? Does that make them better people just because the opportunity wasnt there?? How do you know the babe and hank didnt have some kind of edge?? It was easier to rob a bank back then you know...... Hell the babe faced the same pitcher everday how hard would it be to hit that rag arm...lol Bonds is awesome and deserves the records so leave him alone and enjoy the show!!!I'm looking for a youtube user who regularly posts Major League Baseball?
No, I already know that Bonds is one of the greatest players of all time!ryanpatrick43 gets best answer hands down!!
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He was nver found guilty so he innocent until proven guilty..if he is found guilty then my opinion would change but as of now I am pulling for him..I have a whole theory on steroids..I don't think they should be banned,,if a player wants to take that chance let him..but that's a whole different discussionWhat are the Cardinals' and Cubs' owners names?
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