http://barternewsblog.com/2007/05/25/a-%e2%80%9cblack-white%e2%80%9d-look-at-barry-bonds/ Up to date information on what's happening in the barter world. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:40:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 http://barternewsblog.com/2007/05/25/a-%e2%80%9cblack-white%e2%80%9d-look-at-barry-bonds/#comment-144 Jason Hasselkus Thu, 31 May 2007 18:21:49 +0000 http://barternewsblog.com/2007/05/25/a-%e2%80%9cblack-white%e2%80%9d-look-at-barry-bonds/#comment-144 Hi Bob, I very much enjoyed your outlooks on Barry Bonds and the state of Professional Baseball. Dealing with the topic of Barry Bonds is like arguing about religion and politics. Everyone will have their opinion and to some degree each will have a valid point. Sometimes I find myself a fan, because of the tremendous dedication and sacrifice it took for Barry to get where he is at today, while other times I detest him for the lack of respect he has for the fans. <br /> Is Barry Bonds a great baseball player? Without a doubt. Is he one of the best of our time? Absolutely. Did he do things that enhanced his performance? Most likely. But what we seem to forget is that he’s still the one that has to hit the ball a country mile, and although whatever drug he’s doing might help him out some, it still takes an incredible athlete to do it as many times as he did. <br /> On my best day with all the drugs in the world I don’t think I could hit one out of the park, and neither could most of the people that constantly critique Bonds achievements. <br /> I do hope he breaks the record, because it will be good for baseball and all the fans. After he does it, I can then cheer on A-Rod as one day he’ll most likely smash the records that Bonds sets. Hi Bob,
I very much enjoyed your outlooks on Barry Bonds and the state of Professional Baseball. Dealing with the topic of Barry Bonds is like arguing about religion and politics. Everyone will have their opinion and to some degree each will have a valid point. Sometimes I find myself a fan, because of the tremendous dedication and sacrifice it took for Barry to get where he is at today, while other times I detest him for the lack of respect he has for the fans.

Is Barry Bonds a great baseball player? Without a doubt. Is he one of the best of our time? Absolutely. Did he do things that enhanced his performance? Most likely. But what we seem to forget is that he’s still the one that has to hit the ball a country mile, and although whatever drug he’s doing might help him out some, it still takes an incredible athlete to do it as many times as he did.

On my best day with all the drugs in the world I don’t think I could hit one out of the park, and neither could most of the people that constantly critique Bonds achievements.

I do hope he breaks the record, because it will be good for baseball and all the fans. After he does it, I can then cheer on A-Rod as one day he’ll most likely smash the records that Bonds sets.

]]> http://barternewsblog.com/2007/05/25/a-%e2%80%9cblack-white%e2%80%9d-look-at-barry-bonds/#comment-146 Bob Meyer Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:15:34 +0000 http://barternewsblog.com/2007/05/25/a-%e2%80%9cblack-white%e2%80%9d-look-at-barry-bonds/#comment-146 Jason, <br /> I agree with you on your comment that most people couldn't hit one out of the park even if they used enhancement drugs. The question many fans have revolves around the question of how many additional balls made it over the fence due to the added strength acquired. <br /> The game of baseball revolves around its historical perspectives, the records established over 120 years, with the five or six years recently being the exception. Jason,

I agree with you on your comment that most people couldn’t hit one out of the park even if they used enhancement drugs. The question many fans have revolves around the question of how many additional balls made it over the fence due to the added strength acquired.

The game of baseball revolves around its historical perspectives, the records established over 120 years, with the five or six years recently being the exception.

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