2007-08-13 07:03:29 · 16 answers · asked by dalton 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
doubt it. even if he comes back next year he wont hit more than 30. the steroids have done a number on his joints and ligaments. so i say he finishes with like 778
2007-08-13 07:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by TheSandMan 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think there is a possibilty for him to hit 800, but I think he will come up short, like around 790. Bonds does want to play next season, specifically because he wants 3000 hits. I don't think he will play after next season. His body is too worn out. He already sits more than any other player in the MLB.
For Bonds to get the most out of what's left of him, he has to take a pay cut as he isn't playing in all the games, or move to an AL team and DH. This way, he won't have to play the field, which won't put as much pain on his knees. He is already a huge injury risk, so by not having him play the field takes away a lot of that risk.
Also, I do think he has hurt the Giants as a team. Yes, he is a good player, but he doesn't play everyday. Also, he has a very large salary. Instead of using the money for Bonds, they could use it on 2 or 3 good players.
2007-08-13 08:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's past his prime, but on the other hand, he still leads the National League in on base + slugging. He could probably play 3 more years if he wanted to.
I don't agree with the people who say Bonds' body has been ravaged by steroids. He's 43 and playing at a level not much lower than where he was in his prime. Yes, he's declined some, and he's more injury prone, but he's 43. He's still leading the league in on base + slugging.
The only damage to Bonds the ballplayer from the steroids or HGH or whatever it was he took has been that he's lost his speed, and that's more because he's bulked up some much than for any other reason. He and other ballplayers might show serious health problems further down the road, or the health risks of performance enhancing drugs may be greatly exaggerated.
I also disagree with the people who say he's hurting the Giants. He's the only good everyday player the Giants have - that's their problem. If the Giants run him out of town, and he still wants to play, he'll DH for Oakland.
2007-08-13 07:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Barriod could hit 800, and without much difficulty IFFFF he goes to the American League and becomes a DH. He already has 758 and without the monkey on his back about chasing the record he has become a better hitter already.
If he hits 12 more this season that leaves him only 30 shy of 800 home runs. Barriod could easily hit 42 more homers as long has he does not retire and plays for a team in the American League.
2007-08-13 07:43:33 · answer #4 · answered by Wads 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - i dont think the giants or baseball will want to put up with him for that long. Beyond all the sterioid scandals, kudos to barry - but the thing that always bugged me was that he has taken so much personal glory in this season while the Giants are in the gutters.... dont get me wrong, he has reason to celebrate, but its as if the giants are playing so he can get his homers, as opposed to barry getting homers so the giants can win.... It's hard to compare any player to Tom Glavine, but look what hes doing this season as a cornerstone for the mets - getting his glory, but he knows that the team comes first, and winning baseball games is WHY he pitches... not to break records.
2007-08-13 07:11:35 · answer #5 · answered by steeveg33 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he has two more years as a DH with an AL team, he surely will have a chance to hit that much. Since he's playing a position in the NL, there's more of a chance the manager will bench him to get some rest, where if he just DH'd, all he has to do is show up at the plate.
2007-08-13 08:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years ago he averaged 45 HR per season. Last year was just 26 HR. He will need like another season to reaach 800 if he finish this season in 775 or so.
2007-08-13 07:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure he will. The way he is hitting right now, he still has a few years left.
He still leads MLB universe in OPS at age 43...
2007-08-13 10:11:10 · answer #8 · answered by jasonpickles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think so. If history has anything to say about it (Hank Aaron went down 10 HR each year after he broke Babe Ruth's record).
2007-08-13 07:41:17 · answer #9 · answered by Chicago Fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might if he played 2 or 3 more seasons. He is so past his prime, but it is intriguing to watch him hit.
2007-08-13 07:33:35 · answer #10 · answered by Yankees Bryce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion he will retire at the end of this year. I believe he only played this year in order to break the record.
2007-08-13 07:21:54 · answer #11 · answered by bob t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋