04-11-2002, 08:26 AM
I don't think Bonds is the best ever but you all have convincing arguements...here's my 2 cents...
The old single season record was 60. the man had a person right behind him going for that record, but then about 40 years later ONE guy gets 61. Then a few years ago not only did TWO guys break that record but 12 guys were over 50 and that had never happened before that time. The reason has to be something. I say it's the ball. The ball is different than it was. No question in my mind.
So here's another thing. The games. More games played = more opportunity to hit home runs without a question. Ruth didn't get as many as Marris and Marris didn't get as many as Bonds. Also, Ruth lost a few seasons to being a pitcher. Technology has improved and that helps people fix their game. So I feel that since Bonds wouldn't have done this without technology and Ruth did it without and Marris did without as much, then how could you not say that if given the same opportunities and advantages that Ruth or Marris wouldn't get 100 home runs a game.
This is a great thing to talk about and I only wish there was a way to settle it, but if settled then there wouldn't be this great thing to talk about. I'll ask God when I get to heaven what he thinks, maybe he'll say "We're holding that game in about 3 weeks here's 2 tickets". (A guy can dream can't he)
The old single season record was 60. the man had a person right behind him going for that record, but then about 40 years later ONE guy gets 61. Then a few years ago not only did TWO guys break that record but 12 guys were over 50 and that had never happened before that time. The reason has to be something. I say it's the ball. The ball is different than it was. No question in my mind.
So here's another thing. The games. More games played = more opportunity to hit home runs without a question. Ruth didn't get as many as Marris and Marris didn't get as many as Bonds. Also, Ruth lost a few seasons to being a pitcher. Technology has improved and that helps people fix their game. So I feel that since Bonds wouldn't have done this without technology and Ruth did it without and Marris did without as much, then how could you not say that if given the same opportunities and advantages that Ruth or Marris wouldn't get 100 home runs a game.
This is a great thing to talk about and I only wish there was a way to settle it, but if settled then there wouldn't be this great thing to talk about. I'll ask God when I get to heaven what he thinks, maybe he'll say "We're holding that game in about 3 weeks here's 2 tickets". (A guy can dream can't he)
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