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See, Barry Bonds can do it.
Consider, will he break Hank Aaron's all-time home run record in two seasons or three?
He'll pass Rickey Henderson on the all-time walks soon, especially with opposing teams being so intimidated by his swing (and rightly so!), and unless he gets more chances to swing at the plate, it may take him three seasons.
Still, I'm aiming for two. How 'bout you?
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19 Sep 2003, 17:21
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19 Sep 2003, 17:22
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BOBZYBONDS!
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19 Sep 2003, 17:27
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No, I don't think HE has a chance 
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19 Sep 2003, 17:29
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No, I don't think HE has a chance
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Bobzy, are you saying that you've finally been 'taken'?
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19 Sep 2003, 17:29
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By whom Hobbiewoo!?
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19 Sep 2003, 17:32
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That's what I'm asking. Were you taken?
Otherwise, who's ' HE' and what does he do?
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19 Sep 2003, 17:33
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'HE' is BobzyBonds and 'HE' can't do what Barry Bonds can!
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19 Sep 2003, 17:34
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'HE' is BobzyBonds and 'HE' can't do what Barry Bonds can!
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He should practice then. :/
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19 Sep 2003, 17:35
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Most probably so :(
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Most probably so :(
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Re: See, Barry Bonds can do it.
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Consider, will he break Hank Aaron's all-time home run record in two seasons or three?
He'll pass Rickey Henderson on the all-time walks soon, especially with opposing teams being so intimidated by his swing (and rightly so!), and unless he gets more chances to swing at the plate, it may take him three seasons.
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I think if Bonds does it, he will have to do it in two. He's 39 and he's just not going to be able to maintain his pace much longer. I think the odds are against him doing it at all, though.
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I think if Bonds does it, he will have to do it in two. He's 39 and he's just not going to be able to maintain his pace much longer. I think the odds are against him doing it at all, though.
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How so? Age doesn't mean everything, especially in longevity of the game. Jesse Orosco is still pitching, and he's 90-something years young.
It's said Bonds is in the best shape of his career. I agree, on the physical level. I'm only questioning the capability of the rest of the Giants; they've clenched the West Division already (yay!), but with General Management being 'so-so' on contract extensions, I'm wondering if he'll continue to have the plate-support he so needs.*
* Walking him with considerable power still in the line-up is risky, etc.
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i doubt he takes the all time home runs mark.
he's got 88 to go.
he's 40.
he averaged about 40 hr a year for his career, which would put him at doing it in three seasons, but he's not going to keep it up. steroids can only do so much, look at mark mcguire.
but we'll see. being 40 and avoiding injuries seems unlikely,but if he manages that, and is willing to take a huge pay check to keep pursuing the record (a la pete rose) he could do it.
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he'll do it, but in three
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i doubt he takes the all time home runs mark.
he's got 88 to go.
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Try 99.
He's 39.
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You can disregard his 'career' as his swing has changed significantly since his injury in 1999. Since then, he's averaged 52.75 home runs in the last four seasons (as of current; still a few games left in the regular season). The lowest total being this season, with 43 (only 3 less than last). Injury or retirement are the only foreseeable things that could take him out.
And what the **** are you talking about steroids for?
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Current Contract: Signed five-year, $90 million contract in Jan., 2002.
What does that have to do with Pete Rose?
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Re: Re: Re: See, Barry Bonds can do it.
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How so? Age doesn't mean everything, especially in longevity of the game. Jesse Orosco is still pitching, and he's 90-something years young.
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Pitchers don't age nearly as fast as hitters; and power hitters are the worst of all. When they start to go, they tend to go pretty fast (see Aaron, Mays, etc).
I hope he does it but, like I said, I think the odds are against him.
My Twins playoff tickets are looking good though! 
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my bad. i was thinking the record was 744 for some reason. that doesn't go very far to disprove my point tho.
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You can disregard his 'career' as his swing has changed significantly since his injury in 1999. Since then, he's averaged 52.75 home runs in the last four seasons (as of current; still a few games left in the regular season). The lowest total being this season, with 43 (only 3 less than last). Injury or retirement are the only foreseeable things that could take him out.
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Outside of the one season, he's never had more than 49 in any season. Again outside of that season, he's kept within the 33-49 range for ten seasons. That's pretty consistent.
But it certainly isn't going to go up anymore after he turns 40.
Only question is how sharp the drop will be and how soon.
I predict a mid 30's home run performance next year (maybe 315 ba), and a real slump the year after.
But that's just my guesses. 99 home runs is a lot to rack up.
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Current Contract: Signed five-year, $90 million contract in Jan., 2002.
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I doubt he'll make it in five years.
Pete Rose was a great hitter. But as he got close to the all-time hit mark, he wasn't such a great hitter anymore. But he wanted the record, so he played a couple seasons after he should have and eventually took the title.
If Barry is willing to keep playing long enough, than he could make it no matter what.
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If Barry is willing to keep playing long enough, than he could make it no matter what.
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Well, he still needs a team willing to give him some at-bats. If his numbers tank that's going to be more difficult (and that's assuming he's willing to take a pay cut).
Rose had a bit of an edge in that regard because, as a player-manager, he was able to pencil himself into the lineup. 
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