I hope Albert Pujols Annihilates Bond's Single Season "Record"
RickyHendersonSD
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At the rate Pujols is going he will hit 100+ Homers this year. Albert might have 40-50 by the All-Star break.
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I can hear Bonds now...."But no one would pitch to me....they want Pujols to break it because they don't want a black man holding the record....blah blah blah whine whine whine cry cry cry"
I would like to see Pujols do it for the simple reason that it would be held by a legitimate HR hitter regardless of anything else, including race.
74? I will start that talk when (if) he gets past 62.
No doubt, he is off to a great start. I stop what I am doing when he comes up to bat.
Shane
I'm just saying that since they are testing with heavy penalties, it is very unlikely that he did or will cheat.
Shane
I think he might break the most walks in a season record before he breaks the most HR in a season record.
Put me in the same catagory of fan that would like to see ANYONE replace Bonds as the single season HR leader. A season or career ending injury would make me happy and if Selig's witchhunter can find some proof of cheating I would be ecstatic to see his name and accomplishments expunged from baseball forever.
Heck, even when they do test for the designer stuff, the users are always one step ahead of the testers.
As for the evidence? Physical evidence is pretty telling. A simple body comparison between Aaron and Pujols should lay to rest any fears of Aaron having been on anything(anything that worked at least. The stuff back then wasn't nearly as good). While the body eye test is not 100 percent conclusive, it goes a long way.
I've always suspected Pujols's age was wrong, and how he gets a free pass on enhancers is strange. Of course Bonds and Giambi got that same free pass from most for a while too. Had it not been for the balco debacle, they would still have their strong backers. People get fooled all the time. I wouldn't stake my claim or name on anybody that I don't know as well as a brother. Not sure how Pujols fans can do that.
I usually love your posts, but I think you are way off here.
Take a look at this picture. He is a strong guy, but these arms hardly look like someone on an performance enhancers. Why is it that the guy can't JUST BE THIS GOOD.
Why is it that some fat guy that drunk beer all the time can hit 60 homeruns in a season and over 700 for a career, but nobody today can do it without cheating? I for one think that Babe Ruth is a legend and I also think that Bonds cheated. Pujols has been a big guy for a long time.
The guy is just this good, period. Hank Aaron had a beautiful swing with power. Pujols is the same.
Here is the picture. Heck, my arms are that big, and I don't even work out. It's the swing.
Shane
My statement was more directed towards the idea that if a guy doesn't test positive that he is clean(with the poor testing procedure). Bonds himself uses that excuse that he never tested positive for steroids. That is more where I was thinking.
He could be that good. We may never know on a lot of these guys. He is less suspicious than most. It is one screwed up time.
With all the designer stuff available, it is funny how some players do get the automatic NO WAY thinking. We don't even know these people and what they are doing in their free time. Especially guys from other coutries. That was my other point.
That picture lends credence to your point. It also lends credence on my age contention. He looks 35 in that picture. I know he isn't 35, but his age was always a question mark when he came up.
The man can rake, no doubt. Amazing ability and everything. I do hope his lineup stays intact so we don't see an intentional walk fest. I imagine what Bonds' totals would have looked like if the Giants had went after Thome when the Phillies got him. Roids or not, it was still fun to watch. Their GM was soo stupid. They should have poured everything for a guy like that to hit behind Bonds. GM's are often stupid though.
I understand your point. However, the only thing that might make him look a little older is the hairline. I know PLENTY of guys in their early 20's with thinning hair. Pujols moved to Independence, MO when he was 15 years old. He graduated high school and went to a community college in MO. I know it's possible to forge your age, but I don't think it is likely in his instance.
Plus, the more you read and hear about this guy, the more you realize that he has integrity and character. I know we don't know their private lives, but at least everything we hear about him is positive. From what I have heard and read, I don't think the guy would use drugs, not because he would be scared of getting caught, but just from principle that it would be wrong. Again, this is from what I have read and heard. I don't like putting people on a pedestal just because of their atheletic ablilities. Case in point, Michael Jordan. That man was the best basketball player I have ever seen, but he had (has) some issues like gambling. I still say he is the best basketball player, but as a person, he has some issues that are out in the open. I know we all have our problems, but, from what I have read and hear, Albert Pujols is a great baseball player, but he is even a greater person. I have spoken with his foundation director within the past month. He says, even after all of the money, he and his wife still remain humble. He said that they live in a "normal" house, in a "normal" neighborhood.
I know we can't know for sure, but at least we don't hear about any junk from him. That's all I'm trying to say.
That's really one of the biggest reasons that he is my favorite player. The man can sure hit, but he seems to have integrity.
Shane
Sounds good to me...you have me convinced about him on all points.
If you have the time, go to Pujols Family Foundation for a little bit of info. It's got some good info. Also, go to the store. I bought a set of game used batting gloves from 2005 that are both autographed. They sold the 10 that they had in less than 24 hrs. They sold the game used hats in less than 24 hrs as well.
Shane