Why won't major league baseball just boot out barry bonds?
405229
Bonds in all honesty is one of the games best players, I mean noone ever questions what hank aaron was on when he hit the homers, or babe ruth, I mean steriods have been around for ever, so maybe the babe would sip some rum and shoot up a little riod before game, maybe hank aaron used steriods since he looked like 100 yrs old when he set the record anyway..\n\n MLB baseball is ENTERTAINMENT it is no more a "sport" than Nascar... we pay to watch it, we buy the team logos, we pay the money so our children can have baseball cards, we support it. Would you have watched baseball in the 90's after the strike if Bonds, McGwire, Sosa didnt hit 2000000 homers, would you have watched wwf wrestling if 2 80 lb guys were going at it, NO you wouldnt have, we like BIG THINGS, BIG PEOPLE, and like spending BIG MONEY to show that Bonds did the right thing "if he did anything at all".
845174
Rose didnt' cheat so he's out of the race. Rogers  who cares? Half the pitchers in base baseball are doctoring the ball. Every year a few get caught. Some like Perry made a career out of it. \n\nBonds, Sosa, McGwire, Canseco, Palmiero, Caminitti. Sheffied, McGriff, Giambi are just a few of those busted cold with steriods. \nWith McGwire I think it actually hurt his stats. McGwire and Canseco were both TOO strong. They lost huge parts of thier careers to injuries I think were steroid related. If you watch McGwire's swing nobody ever designed a more perfect HR swing. It was perfect. Most of McGwire's blasts were overkill. If he were not on Roids I think McGwire would have hit more HRs. It's meaningless now since he used them and it taints his stats. \n\nBonds would have been in the hall. I think Sosa will help keep Bonds and McGwire out. After seeing declines in power and general hitting and basically facing the end of his career suddenly Bonds beats his best HR total ever in a year most thought would be his last??? Then the next year hits 70+ HRs. His stats alone bust him and show exactly why Steroids are banned. \n\nOn a side not. People Bonds ADMITED using steroids. He said it was by accident but his steroid use is proven. Whether he did it intentionally or not the fact is he was roided out when he set that record. \n\nThen you have Sosa. Not only did he use steroids. He was twice caught with corked bats. Not once, but twice in MLB games. He was also caught using one in a pre-season game if I remember correctly. So I'd have to go with Sosa. He's a known Steroid user, busted with corked bats and suspected of HG usage. What DIDN"T he do to enhance his own personal stats? He sure didn't do it for the team. \n\nSo Sosa hands down is the biggest cheater the game has seen in years. Not since Ty Cobb was there a player that broke more rules. Unlike Ty Cobb Sosa was motivated purely for personal stats. Cobb wanted to win. He also enjoyed his personal stats but Cobb did most of his cheating to help his team.
620113
This subject is being SOOOOOO overblown. I am NOT a Bonds fan, however having played the game from Little League thru College. Hand-eye co-ordination ( which is NOT affected by steroids ) is the biggest factor in hitting...and particularly in hitting Home Runs. What Bonds has done later in his career has much more to do with that and Strike Zone discipline than Illegal Supplements. If you have watched him over his career..He has taken Ted Williams theory to a new level...his swing is so quick that when He has 2 strikes He can ( normally ) foul off pitches in the zone he does'nt like..thereby FORCING the pitcher to throw pitches into areas of the strike zone where Bonds KNOWS He can consistently drive the ball. Either the pitcher comes to him...or He walks...look at the stats.My other concern is ( and no one ever asks this )How many of his homers were hit off PITCHERS who were JUICING as well ? And when push comes to shove...at least he's trying to improve his game...as opposed to guys who take the field high, drunk...or having just beaten their wife.
455025
Everyone knows that Barry Bonds uses steroids.  And the concept of accidentally using steroids, does anyone really believe that?  That's like accidentally smoking crack!  Bonds case should be looked at a little more carefully than it is.  Major League Baseball isn't even really paying attention to the claims of his use.  I think the main reason for this is because he broke the single season HR record, and how would they handle that situation?  They couldn't just take them away there would be too much criticism over that one.  But, he should be fines, suspended, and investigated more thoroughly.  My main question is where was he when they had Sosa, Palmeiro, Schilling, Thomas, and McGwire?
1067603
Imagine what the managers think about that, now that the All-Star Game actually means home-field advantage in the World Series! THAT'S the ridiculous part, in my opinion. Having to play those "former greats" rather than the more talented but not-as-popular players that didn't make the fans' cut . . . that's gotta be frustrating when the game is on the line. I just hope that we don't start seeing any sacrifice bunts in the All-Star game, just so one team can win. The All-Star game should be a fun game.\n\nThen again . . . seeing Barry Bonds bunt would be fun.
1017546
All athletes face temptation in their quest to get ahead.  They are protected by their organization which is why laws need to be changed and actually enforced.  Owners are reluctant to kick them off the team because then they're not getting their money's worth, but this has to change.
691649
I think they'll honor it just like any other record, if he does break the record.  They didn't say that wouldn't.  Steroids were banned just recently, and they can't go back and enforce something that was legal back then.  Otherwise, they would have to go back and investigate every single player since the start of baseball in order to have no discrimination and that's not going to happen.
490559
For those of you who think that Barry Bonds is good for baseball keep in mind that he is a selfish jerk who only wants to break records and win a world series only so that he can finally claim that he is the best ever. And he accomplished all of this by taking steriods. Not only does he cheat, but he is an asshole as well. Why do you think Jeff Kent got out of SF? Kent won an MVP, Bonds was pissed about that and that Kent would stand up to Bonds when he would do outrageous stuff on a daily basis. Such as tell Dusty Baker that he wasn't going to play. If he ever passes Aaron, it will be a dark day in baseball history.
230499
First of all I do not support steroid use and personally yes I do believe Barry Bonds knowingly took steroids.  However, just because he juiced up did not mean he did not have the ability to hit these homeruns, just because he "juiced" up did not make him able to see the ball better etc.  He has to have natural ability and has to be a great athlete to accomplish what he has.  Yes the steroids made him stronger but he still had to have the abilty to make contact with the ball and steroids did not cause that to happen.  So no I do not think they should take his record away, just like I do not believe it is right for Pete Rose to be banned from the "Hall of Fame".  Yes it says in the rules it is illegal to bet on baseball games as a player or manager but NOWHERE does it say if caught you will be banned from being in the Hall.  Which is something he earned as a player before he was ever caught betting on baseball
403354
First of all let me tell you about Barry Bonds, since hes been in baseball he will never win a world series for the fact he thinks of himself. In Pittsbugh it was proven and now in San Fransico it continues to show, Both ways huh he can have it both ways and he will still be a loser, drugs or no drugs. Did you ever hear him say anything about breaking Hank Arrons record dont think so all is is saying is how he wants to break Babe Ruths record, wonder why can you take one guess why
315702
With Bonds you have the biggest distraction in the game. He can't walk five feet without a reporter asking him and his teammates about steroids. The Giants can barely get through a game without something being thrown onto the field. He's 43 years old. It's painful to try to watch the guy run. He's a huge injury risk. \n\nWith A-Rod you have gold glove defense. You have a guy who says all the right things despite being hated where ever he goes. You have the best hitter in the AL. He has power, speed, defense, and leadership. By the end of his career he will be considered one of the top five players to ever play the game. \n\nBonds has had an excellent career and it's pretty easy to say that he's the best player to ever play the game besides Babe Ruth. But A-Rod is in his prime and by the time he's done he could have numbers that are even better than Bonds. You have to take A-Rod. It's not even remotely close. \n\nIf you would've asked A-Rod or Pujols....well, that's a question.
223266
i assume your refering to steroid use and baseball, but probably yes, if i could take something that would enable me to do my job better, and because of it i would recieve promotions and a higher salary, it would be hard to say "No."\nYou bring up a very interesting point with your question. It kinda makes you see the other side of things, and i appreicate your question...\n\n...but i still cant stand Barry Bonds.
506646
I'm no Bonds fan but tonight I heard just in his past 5 to 8 years he has really been hitting his home runs. witch i think he was on drugs and Babe did it on hot dogs and beer. But if people want Bonds out of the record book you also have to take out Mark McGuire(or how ever its spelled St. Louis sucks any ways)
275078
I guess you can look at it as he found a loophole.  We should blame MLB just as much as Bonds.  But, it still doesn't change the fact that what he did was wrong.  I personally think he is a cheater and should be banned from baseball and Hall of Fame.
613335
Athletes are getting better and better but their cheating the game. It has gotten to the point that any time someone has done something great, people in the back of their heads are saying" Are they on steriods?" People/Fans are always going to wonder, this was never like this 10 years ago, but now, its a main stay in all sports. Unfortunitly it has really hindered sports, esp baseball, with the whole Barry Bonds thing.
498243
If I may use some medical terminology, Bonds's cheating was chronic - that is, it was such that every time he took the field he was cheating because of what his did off-field, and it could not be detected by the umpires.  In Perry's case, it was an acute cheating - that is, the cheating only occurred on certain pitches and plays, and could easily be detected by any umpire who checked.
870736
The Giants will make every effort to keep him.  They want him to break Aaron's record as a Giant.  The revenue is important to the Giants as well as baseball.  If for whatever reason he doesn't play for the Giants he will most likely go to an American League team as a DH.  The steroids have taken a toll on his knees so the less he has to play the field the better for him.  As far as his effect on any team his plays for,  he will isolate himself from the other players as he has done throughout his career.  This does cause a negative effect via the fact that his teams never win with the exception of one pennant.  Remember, he's only in it to break Aaron's record..........that's it!!