Earlier in the season, I was hoping for Barry to retire after the season. He wasnt producing, and if he came back, the Giants were probably going to have to pay him money that he didnt deserve. And lets be honest, for the Giants to start "rebuilding" (harsh word), Barry can't be in the picture. He ties up money, and he's old, and if he's not producing, it sucks. But then September came around. On the 27th of this month, in Bonds' last 28 games, he's hitting .382, with 10 home runs and 26 RBI. He has proved he still has it. He just maybe doesnt have it all season long. But he knows when to turn it on. So now I want him to come back. I can wait one more year for the Giants to start "rebuilding."
He is 21 HRs behind Hank Aaron for the all time lead. Here's the thing people: he is probably going to come back, and he is probably going to break the record. The best thing for you Bonds haters to do is to just start accepting it. Know that it is going to happen. It will make it much easier for you when he does break it. You should also know that had he not been injured last year, the record would have already been broken by now. So while I wouldn't mind if he retires, I wouldn't mind having him back either. I don't think I want him to play for another team, though. Unless he wins a world series. He does deserve that. But I know the Giants don't want to see him break the record in another uniform, and I'm not sure how much other teams want him. So my prediction is that he comes back to the Giants for one more year. And that sounds alright.
Here's what's interesting though. Say he does break the record. And say (god forbid), he doesn't get into the Hall of Fame because the media sucks ass and hates him. Then you would have the all time home run leader, and the all time hits leader (Pete Rose) not in the Hall of Fame. How rediculous would that be. I think that would be an embarassment to the sport. Almost to the point that Major League Baseball would have to do something about it. Anyway, that's my story.
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lots of flaws here mike. the record is not a sure thing by any measue, no 43 year old has hit 20 hrs. then again, i made that up. its probably true.also, any team's fans, except the dodgers and possibly the yankees, would grumble about his signing but would give him a standing o after his first hr. everyone is so jealous we have him. also im sure bonds will get voted in, and when he does, i bet rose will get in because of it you beezy
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