Is it right for Gary Sheffield, Barry Bonds, and other steroid users to still play?
406548
Four words for you: Innocent until proven Guilty. Yes they should still play until a jury of their peers proves they have taken steroids.
574435
I'm sorry that I didn't see your other question.  I guess I'm coming in during the middle of a conversation.\n\nAs a Giants fan, I've witnessed the Bonds thing from his arrival in 1993.\n\nHere is a link to a timeline for the BALCO case.  This is what, of course, really linked Bonds to steroids.\n\nhttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/balco-timeline.htm\n\nBonds played 147 games in 2004, a major load for a player of his age.\n\nBonds had what looked to be minor arthroscopic right knee surgery in January of 2005 (the offseason).  The surgery was intended to treat what has been described as an "arthritic condition."  That left a lot of hope among Giants fans that he would be okay for the 2005 season.  However, the first surgery did not produce positive results, and Bonds was forced to undergo a second similar procedure in March of 2005, right in the middle of spring training.  At that point, fans hoped he could return at some point during the season.\n\nBonds was further slowed by a post-surgical infection in the knee that required a third surgery in early May of 2005.  This led him to miss almost the entire 2005 season.  He returned in September for minor action, during which the team--hopelessly out of the pennant race--performed significantly better.\n\nBonds' knee is chronically bad.  He did not reinjure it in Spring Training 2006; rather his action was limited in order to avoid soreness and injury that would limit his regular season action.  Bonds did have elbow problems in spring training 2006--x-rays revealed bone chips that had significantly swollen his elbow and caused pain.  Bonds has indicated that he will not have surgery for the elbow chips.\n\nBy the way, Bonds had arthroscopic surgery on his other knee in October 2004 (immediately after the season) for the same arthritic condition.  The left knee is painful but has not produced the same level of discomfort and difficulty as the right one.\n\nBonds now is just a shell of the player he was.  He still has tremendous power and can hit the ball harder and further than anybody I've ever seen play in person.  But his tremendous speed and grace are gone.  Nevertheless, I would encourage you to try to see him if you can before he retires.
1180793
Bonds injuries are related to age. I can almost promise that Bonds is till on HGH. Steroids and HGH help your body heal, so they should keep him from getting hurt, not help him get hurt. But, since he has been working his body so hard for so long with little or no injuries, then that extra wear has to catch up at some point. Also, they give him extra confidence which could lead him into injury situations kind of like Ken Griffey Jr (yes I think he is a user too). So, the performance enhancers play some part in his injuries now, but mostly it's just about age and time.
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.
303499
I agree with old school. They haven't proven that he has used steroids, but everyone in the country thinks they have. As far as we know, he has not used steriods and his stats will always remain the same no matter what, even if they find that he has used steroids. His life is terrible right now, and I think he should retired, sadly. I love watching him play and I really want him to break the record, but if he does it is just going to cause so much controversy that it might be better if he didn't. AND ITS ALL THE PUBLICS FAULT! INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY RIGHT???
300231
If they can ban Pete Rose ( a proper decision) for illegal activity (gambling) tehn Bonds should be similarly banned. Regardless of the legality of steroids in baseball's rules they are an illegal substance when obtained and used without the advice/consent of a physician. \nBonds has broken the law and should be punished for having done. \nThe obsurdity here is that if he were a footballer in Europe FIFA and the local FA would have no problem in dealing with him in a swift and decisive manner.
800878
no one.. the steroid era is over... it will never happen again.. at least not for a loooong time
517195
I am sorry, but if they wanted to play baseball then they should play it without taking steroids. They wanted to play the sport then be a man and play the sport without steroids. They need to work out and start lifting weights to get stronger and practice more to get better. Steroids are uncalled for.
143023
Yes, Barry Bonds should retire. Basseball is a team sport. It seems that Bonds is only intrested in breaking the homerun record and not the welfare of his team. He is over rated.
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".
371584
I don't think so.  According to my memory, Bonds didn't start on doubleheaders often.  Alou is 39, kind of old too.  Start two old guys for 6-7 hours a day?  Maybe not.
241607
I hope he breaks his neck before he breaks any baseball records. Maybe he should be thrown out of baseball for doing steroids. Think about it... if you did drugs in the workplace, would you be fired??? I don't think that any player of any game that gets the saleries that the likes of Bonds gets should be able to compete for any records if they are on any performance enhancing drugs.
1041229
I do not understand why people call it cheating. It is called gaining an edge. People say that everyone should be on the same playing field as far as not taking any supplements. With the money that is involved these days and the level of competition and not to mention the pressure and scrutiny these athletes are under to preform, it's no wonder these guys try to give themselves an edge. If there was no competition between players and other athletes, then why do some spend time in the weight room? Why do they stay after to take ground balls? Why do they stay late to hit batting practice? The answer is to be better than the other person. It is the same thing as using a supplement. I do like the concept of steriods being controlled by officials or governement and can make it a safer substance, but who is to say when that is going to be.
359575
No.  The difference between players like Pujols and Bonds is age and talent.  Think of Pujols as the LeBron of baseball.  Pujols is so young and takes care of his body well.  Everyone knew from the beginning he would be a great player.  On the other hand, when you're over 40 years old and look like a truck as Bonds does, you know he has to be taking supplements to maintain his strength and figure.  Pujols doesn't need to take roids.  He might need to in about 15 years but he's smarter than that.  Plus, he's a great human being.  He's the kind of player that baseball needs more of.
241630
Since Bonds violated no baseball policies on steroids and has never failed a steroids test since their inception in the league, baseball can not and should not take action against him.  Frankly, it is baseball that is ultimately to blame for Bonds' flagrant use of them.  If the league had a reputable commissioner instead of an owners' "yes" man, this would have likely been a dead issue 10 years ago.\n\nHowever, Bonds will not escape punishment--at least in the court of public opinion.  This poor excuse for a competitor pumped his body full of every kind of performance-enhancing drug available, all the while claiming he would never do such a thing.  His outright lies will  (I hope) convince baseball fans that he is not worthy of our praise or attention, let alone induction into the Hall.  I cannot imagine sportswriters, who Bonds has ignored, berated, and lied to, ever voting him in.
559847
Haha Barry bonds is a chicken. Wouldnt even fight Springer last night. Then again, he would get his *** kicked as his body is old and crippled enough.\n\nIf you were on his team and he charged the mound, would you back him up? Didnt think so. Doubt his teammates would either. The sooner he retires, the better for the game.
504928
lets see . He is a cheater and a liar . I feel that it does not matter what you did before you cheated .once you have been caught  you should have to step up and be a man ,and take your punishment . the steroids years have hurt baseball how are fans going to be able to trust the players  anymore. I know that no one is perfect but the real reason  behind all of this is greed and jealousy. bonds could not stand by and let sosa and mark get all the attention, they were cheating and people loved them and he thought that if they can do it so can he. well guess what now they are all in the dog house .there is NO WAY that any of them make the HALL of FAME . so let bonds break the record it will alway be tanted and it will be all he has from baseball. long live the memory of  and hank aaron  and roger's 61