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

[Joe12Pack]

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 don't see .285/40/120, since even his best seasons weren't like that (though he had higher BA, HRs and RBIs, in different seasons), though I assume you're being facetious.

I do see him bouncing back somewhat... maybe .250/.330/.440 with 25ish HR? Hey, who knows, he's only 32... But as much as there are rumors of him losing weight, there's factual evidence that he's been SUCKING in winter ball, so it's hard to say what he'll do.

Still, I'm glad he's gone, no matter how many HRs he hits from here on out. It's an embarrassing chapter in recent Dodger history that I want to see closed.

[etothep]

..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.

my sentiments on the matter

[HoustonGM]

..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

This is a point that I think more people need to understand.

[Joe12Pack]

Sadaharu Oh!!

Seriously.

And I pretty much agree with your sentiment about records... I was about to post something saying that a HR record is overrated anyway, and is more meaningful to the absolutely most casual fan possible than it is to anyone who really follows the game, even half-assed.

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.

Jones probably had the worst season any player has ever had in the history of baseball, considering what he was paid. I'll take 2002 Darren Dreifort or 2008 Jason Schmidt over 2008 Andruw Jones ANY DAY. At least they didn't take the field and hurt their teams' chances of winning.

[ragecage]

what has confused me the most about the Dodgers is how they sign all these bust players, but trade a player like Piazza away.

[OldFatGuy]

what has confused me the most about the Dodgers is how they sign all these bust players, but trade a player like Piazza away.

And Pedro Martinez

Though I'm sure ALL Dodger fans would like to forget that particular trade.

[Joe12Pack]

And Pedro Martinez

Though I'm sure ALL Dodger fans would like to forget that particular trade.

What!?!? The Dodgers used to have Pedro!? They traded him!? To who? Who did they get in return!?!?

[OldFatGuy]

LOL, see told you you they'd like to forget it!

They traded the wrong brother!! (Though Ramon was a stud for a couple of years, gotta admit that )

[lilbman07]

Bonds. Wether he cheated or not. He still has MORE than Aaron

[reflections]

What!?!? The Dodgers used to have Pedro!? They traded him!? To who? Who did they get in return!?!?

The immortal Delino De Shields

[HoustonGM]

Bonds. Wether he cheated or not. He still has MORE than Aaron

Apparently a large portion of the population believes 755 is greater than 762.

[Clay Dreslough]

Post pictures of yourself, or your own father, when he was 18-21 compared to when he was 35-41.

I'm 38. I'm 40 pounds lighter than when I was 23. I guess I'm not taking roids!

[BINGLEBOP]

I'm 38. I'm 40 pounds lighter than when I was 23. I guess I'm not taking roids!

I'm guessing you're the exception to the rule. Either that, or you sold your soul to Satan.

[Clay Dreslough]

Or I used to be a fat-ass.

Over the last 10 years, my wife and I have lost over 100 pounds combined...

[BINGLEBOP]

It's all that ultimate frisbee and fixing bugs 25 hours a day.