Who do you consider the all-time Home Run King?

[Joe12Pack]

I wish it had worked for this guy ...

[HoustonGM]

I wish it had worked for this guy ...

Heh. We can do this all day with basically every player.

[OldFatGuy]

Is everyone forgetting how friggin big the Babe was???

Was it the illegal steroids? Or the illegal alcohol???

Enquiring minds want to know

[RedsoxRockies]

Is everyone forgetting how friggin big the Babe was???

Was it the illegal steroids? Or the illegal alcohol???

Enquiring minds want to know

I would place it more on the Pigs that were fed steriods, and made into hot dogs

[OldFatGuy]

I wish it had worked for this guy ...

Heard he's lost 25 pounds when the Rangers signed him.

Wouldn't that just suck if he comes back and hits .285 with 40 dingers and 120 RBI's???

Seems to be the Dodgers luck these days.

[RedsoxRockies]

Heard he's lost 25 pounds when the Rangers signed him.

Wouldn't that just suck if he comes back and hits .285 with 40 dingers and 120 RBI's???

Seems to be the Dodgers luck these days.

I hope he bounces back, eh is one of my favorite players.

[DarthJaker]

Dont forget how huge HoustonGM is

[5dodgers5]

I still consider Hank Aaron the all time home run leader because all my life he is the leader... and it still hasn't sunk in that Bonds has hit 762 yet. When people ask me who has the most home runs of all time, I usually say Aaron at 755, then I correct myself and say Bonds, but 90% of the time I still think it's Aaron.

Also, something about metsguy post that Bonds is a mediocre OF, I have to agree. In 2006 and 2007, he averaged about a .270 average, 27 homers, 75 runs, 70 RBIS, and only around 95 hits. Yes, he still had an amazing OBP and SLG percentages, but he could no longer field, he only had 188 put outs and 6 assists in 2006, and 162 and 2 in 2007, when before that he was getting over 250 and 8 consistently. Plus, he is now 44. Throw in the fact that he is a horrible person personality wise and with the media, and many teams would definitely not want to sign him.

I'm not surprised he was "blackballed" (which he wasn't). No team wanted him. End of story.

[5dodgers5]

Also, the whole steroids scandal would also make him unwanted by many teams.

[HoustonGM]

Also, something about metsguy post that Bonds is a mediocre OF, I have to agree. In 2006 and 2007, he averaged about a .270 average, 27 homers, 75 runs, 70 RBIS, and only around 95 hits. Yes, he still had an amazing OBP and SLG percentages, but he could no longer field, he only had 188 put outs and 6 assists in 2006, and 162 and 2 in 2007, when before that he was getting over 250 and 8 consistently. Plus, he is now 44. Throw in the fact that he is a horrible person personality wise and with the media, and many teams would definitely not want to sign him.

You don't just get to dismiss the amazing OBP and SLG just because it doesn't fit your argument. It's the entire reason why he wasn't a mediocre outfielder. And according to advanced defensive metrics, he was below average but not terrible in the field. His bat was certainly good enough to support his glove even if he was the worst defensive left fielder in the league (which he wasn't).

[metsguy234]

Dont forget how huge HoustonGM is

Wow, HoustonGM looks a lot like Eric Gagne!

[ImSmarterThanU]

Ok I admit it I dont know anything about steriod use

Then maybe you shouldn't be commenting on it and calling others idiots.

[KowboyKoop]

Sadaharu Oh!!

[OldFatGuy]

I hope he bounces back, eh is one of my favorite players.

LOL, I used to like him OK, until last year.

As someone who pulls for the Dodgers nearly as hard as I pull for my Nats, I really got tired of seeing him wave at 3 balls anywhere near the plate and turn around and walk back to the dugout.

I mean, that guy was BAD last year. Not mediocre, not struggling, HE SUCKED. He looked like he wasn't seeing the ball well, he looked lost at the plate.

And while I agree, I would love to see all players that go through that turn it around, it just sucks for the Dodgers sake because of what they went through AND the fact they're still paying him millions of dollars.

[KowboyKoop]

..but for real though..records suck. No way to compare players from one era to another era. Too many differences, with steroids just being one of them. Barry Bonds is technically the "MLB Home Run King" because he has the most on record and that's fine...but really, I couldn't care less.