Off Day = New Poll
With today being an off day for the Yankees, I figured why not change the poll? To recap the last poll the question was: Barry Bonds is currently 3rd on the all-time HR list. Where do you want him to end up? As the HR king? Ahead of the Babe? I hope he never hits another HR?
20 people voted (thanks) and the masses have spoken. 18 people (myself included) hope that Bonds never hits another HR. The remaining 2 votes were split, with 1 wanting wanting Bonds to surpass the Babe, the other wanting Bonds to be the all-time king of swing. It's obvious that Bonds isn't thought of that highly by the public. When Bonds retires, which is hopefully soon, the Steroid Era will retire with it. The baseball can go back to being baseball. Thanks Arielle for that line.
Our local sports radio station did a daily segment last year called the "Baseball Hall Of Fame Rejection Committee." Basically, they kicked a guy out of the HOF each day until 1 was remaining, thus making him the Ultimate Hall Of Farmer. They had narrowed it down to Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, with the "Say Hey" kid as the last man standing. Personally, I disagree. I would have chose Ruth.
Now I don't think highly of our local (Buffalo, NY) radio station. They know nothing about baseball. They don't know much about sports in general, but that's my opinion. Thankfully with the onset of satellite radio, I can now listen to national sports radio shows instead of the local garbage. So here's what we are going to do. We're going to pick the "Best Baseball Player Ever." The 8 choices listed are the final 8 players that were left on the radio's segment. Arguably, they are the best 8 players in the Hall. There's also a spot for "other" if you disagree with the choices.
I'm going to create a separate post and link it on the sidebar, right under the poll. Please add some comments and indicate who you voted for and why. I think it's an interesting topic and we can build quite a discussion around it. Feel free to make a case for current players or guys not yet elected.
Hope you enjoy and I hope you contribute. Thanks!
J
Let's be fair. As long as Sheffield and Giambi are in the game, the steroid era is not over. Bonds isn't the only one who is known to have used.
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I have no doubt that both Sheffield and Giambi used steroids. I won't defend them just because they're Yankees.
Bonds is obviously the one that garners the most attention because of his accomplishments and how he is treated in the media. Bonds, Sosa, and McGwire are the 3 that made out the most from steroids, allegedly. When Bonds retires, the steroid era may die with him, but it will certainly be on life support.
Thanks for the comment.
J
When Bonds goes
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I would have to say Ruth over Mays, if just because Ruth was also a good pitcher. I'm voting for Ruth.
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But! I have to say, if I couldn't pick Ruth, I'd pick Ted Williams (or Honus Wagner,) both were solid fielders. And of course... you can't get away from that whole .400 thing.
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