Bonds Hits *756

**VKG4LFE** · 08-08-2007, 08:35 AM

Yawn.

**BadlandsVikings** · 08-08-2007, 02:27 PM

For collectors, Bonds' 756th ball no round-tripper

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/ForCollectorsBonds756thBallNoRoundTripper.aspx?GT1 =10347

**lakehubertviking** · 08-08-2007, 02:35 PM

"cc21" wrote:

Innocent until proven guilty...Plain and simple. Congrats Barry.

He's already been proven guilty of being a jerk.
He's put on a nice face for most of the last two years unless someone asks him something he doesn't want to hear.
And his kids seem to like him so it's possible he is in fact human but I can't give him props.
Congrats to Giants fans though I guess.

**mnvikes61** · 08-08-2007, 02:39 PM

Did anyone else read the article, can't remember what city it was in, but they were saying that his elbow armor could in fact him hit homers because of it's design. I'll try and dig it up. I found it on the Minnesota Twins official website so if I can't find a link to the article itself I'll post a link to the forum where it was being discussed. If you include the steroids and supposedly this new theory, Bonds should not have even cracked 650 yet alone 756. From 1980 through today it's the steroids baseball era, very sad.

Couldn't find a link to the direct article so here's a link to the forum where they were discussing the article. The article is also posted here as well. http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ml-twins&tid=26621

**BloodyHorns82** · 08-08-2007, 02:41 PM

"mnvikes61" wrote:

Did anyone else read the article, can't remember what city it was in, but they were saying that his elbow armor could in fact him hit homers because of it's design. I'll try and dig it up. I found it on the Minnesota Twins official website so if I can't find a link to the article itself I'll post a link to the forum where it was being discussed. If you include the steroids and supposedly this new theory, Bonds should not have even cracked 650 yet alone 756. From 1980 through today it's the steroids baseball era, very sad.

I could care less about the elbow thing...it isn't banned by baseball and more importantly it isn't an illegal substance.

I'd categorize that under advances in science.
I'm all about breaking some records, but lets not cheat in the process.

**mnvikes61** · 08-08-2007, 02:46 PM

"BloodyHorns82" wrote:

"mnvikes61" wrote:

Did anyone else read the article, can't remember what city it was in, but they were saying that his elbow armor could in fact him hit homers because of it's design. I'll try and dig it up. I found it on the Minnesota Twins official website so if I can't find a link to the article itself I'll post a link to the forum where it was being discussed. If you include the steroids and supposedly this new theory, Bonds should not have even cracked 650 yet alone 756. From 1980 through today it's the steroids baseball era, very sad.

I could care less about the elbow thing...it isn't banned by baseball and more importantly it isn't an illegal substance.

I'd categorize that under advances in science.
I'm all about breaking some records, but lets not cheat in the process.

Well it's interesting. I know it isn't banned but I say it should be. Hitters can pad up and then lean right over the plate giving them an unfair advantage that the Babe Ruths and Hank Aarons didn't have. I realize that technology has advanced but why allow the batter to lean over the plate?

**ItalianStallion** · 08-08-2007, 03:35 PM

"NDVikingFan66" wrote:

I am not sure where to go on this one.

Since baseball did not technically ban substances, what he may or may not have done is legal.

So, rather than blame Bonds or the others, maybe the blame should rest squarely on major league baseball.

If murder was legal would that make it ok?

**jmcdon00** · 08-08-2007, 04:08 PM

"ItalianStallion" wrote:

"NDVikingFan66" wrote:

I am not sure where to go on this one.

Since baseball did not technically ban substances, what he may or may not have done is legal.

So, rather than blame Bonds or the others, maybe the blame should rest squarely on major league baseball.

If murder was legal would that make it ok?

Are you sure they didn't ban substances? I think they were illegal but just not enforced.
I do wonder what would happen if they decided to unban steroids. It would make the game more entertaining. If they really cause players to hit harder, run faster, make better decisions, see the ball better, an play longer in there careers maybe those things out way the side effects of mood swings and shrinking testicles. Just food for thought.
If murder was legal I don't think baseball would be our biggest concern anymore.

**cc21** · 08-08-2007, 05:13 PM

"lakehubertviking" wrote:

"cc21" wrote:

Innocent until proven guilty...Plain and simple. Congrats Barry.

He's already been proven guilty of being a jerk.
He's put on a nice face for most of the last two years unless someone asks him something he doesn't want to hear.
And his kids seem to like him so it's possible he is in fact human but I can't give him props.
Congrats to Giants fans though I guess.

Being a jerk doesnt help you play ball...