Baseball Fans - Do you hope Barry Bonds beats Hank Aaron's home run record?

Question

I think barry should be banned from baseball for the substince abuce policy 3 times for this and he still plays. Hell Pete Rose got banned from baseball and all he did was bet on baseball. What a crock of crap. Pete should be in the hall of fame

Answer 1

If Bud Selig had done his job as baseball commissioner we wouldn't be having this conversation. He has completely turned his back on the steroid issue for years until it got to the point of no return. Whether Bonds passes Aaron or not really doesn't matter to the true baseball fan. The fan who believes in the integrity of the game will never recognize Bonds as anything but what he is, a cheater and a liar. I don't care his the SOB hits 1000 home runs, in my book it will still add up to "Zero". Hank Aaron is the career home run king with 755 home runs and Roger Maris is still the single season home run champion with 61.

Pete Rose broke the most sacred of all baseball rules. He really doesn't have a defense for what he did. The only way he'll ever get into the HOF is first he must be reinstated and Bud Selig doesn't have the balls to take on the responsibility.

Answer 2

I'm with you on this one. Pete Rose should be In the Hall of Fame and even If Bonds beats Hank Aaron's home run record, the guy should never be allowed In the Hall of Fame. Who Is he really kidding here: the fans or himself. The record should always be Hank Aaron's. Hank was a guy who loved the game of baseball, Bonds only loves the big paycheck like so many others.

Answer 3

To answer the question, no, I don't want to see Barry Bonds pass Hank on the all-time home run list. The truth is out there - everyone knows what happened and it can't be ignored. It has been accepted that steroids played at least some role (to what exact extent no one knows for sure) in the inflation of hitting numbers, most notably home runs, during the late 80s until the early 2000s. The only thing that Bonds could have done (but it is too late now) was admit right off the bat that he had used steroids. It was not until 2005 that rules were established to deter steroid use, not that this is any excuse. Also, it is easy to understand why he would do such a thing - he is a naturally competitive person who wanted to be mentioned with then beloved sluggers Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. He is human, and I feel most people would have forgiven him long ago. Instead, he lied and this whole thing has gotten way out of hand.

Answer 4

I don't think that Barry Bonds should break the all-time homeruns record in baseball for one reason, it is a sacred record that should not be reached by cheating. On the other hand, I do believe that Bonds should be inducted into the Hall of Fame becasue before he started using the steroids between the 1996-'97 range, he had almost 400 homeruns and 400 stolen bases. Those are still grounds for being in the Hall, regardless of what the rest of his career may look like.

Answer 5

I don't think anybody hopes Barry Bonds will break the record...maybe not even Barry Bonds. It's the last cherrished record in baseball. He will break it though and Bud better be there to congratulate him because Bonds has never been proven of anything...period. And it's not like he started hitting homeruns over night. Only 3 seasons has he hit less than 20 HR's (16,19,5) and he had 16 his rookie year. Cut the guy some slack.

Answer 6

I've been a Bonds hater for many years, back when he was with the Bucs. His attitude sucks and he always blames the media for his set backs. When you have the talent he has you've got to know the media will hound your every move. I agree Rose should be in the HOF but he to was an as s. Who cares if he bet on baseball? So do millions of other people. Since there is no evidence he threw any games to cover his bets he did nothing wrong in my view. You can't tell me sports writers who have so much say about the HOF have never bet on a sport. The writers are the biggest hypocrites, next to the Democrats. Rose in, big Mac in, Bonds OUT!!!!

Answer 7

First there is a rule on the books that basically says no gambling on baseball at all none, every year for years, before Pete Rose ever stepped on a major league playing field, MLB has sent e representative to spring training to remind players of the prohibition on gambling on baseball. Players can gamble on whatever else they want JUST NOT BASEBALL, they cannot do it. Rose broke that rule admitted to breaking it, was banned from the game just like the crooks(players) who fixed 1919 Series he should stay banned. There was no ban on steroids until 3-4 years, now I think Bonds is a cheat and a vainglorious person, much like Rose, and if he gets banned I will be happy.

Answer 8

I hope that Bonds does not break Aarons record. Aaron played in bigger stadiums not tailored for home runs, played 8 seasons with 8 less games, played double headers, and had to endure death threats when he got close to Ruths record. Add to that playing in a racially intollerent society in the minors and majors when he came up. Bonds has fanned the flames of his own dislike, with steroid suspicions and arrogance toward everyone from the fan to the Federal Government. Henry Aaron had and has class concerning Baseball, and did it the old fashioned way.
Steady, he hit his 40 homers, got his 110 rbis and batted .300 and never did more than play his game with style and class.

Answer 9

I actually DO want him to break the record, even though i think he is an egomaniac. I can't wait until the hypocritical media has a field day with him as he gets closer and closer. And like somebody said before, he is hitting home runs off of pitchers who most likely cheated as well. it would be wrong to single out one out of the bunch...just because he has the best stats. They just need to vote mcgwire, sosa and bonds into the hall and put them in the steroid era corner, you have to record ALL of history, not just the good happy parts.

Answer 10

In terms of consistency, If he can average 30 homeruns over the next 10 years, he'll be close. It's tough though. 10 years of consistency within the ages of 30-40. Alex is tailing off as we speak. In my opinion, it's possible. But I don't see him hitting 40 homeruns by 38.