Bonds Hits 755 in 2nd Inning

[Alfonso Soriano]

Is he dogging it?

I think not.

Still has 3-4 at-bats left.

[BCVM22]

Trivia question: what catcher was behind the plate for McGwire's 70th HR in 1998 and Bonds' 755th? Edited August 5, 2007 by BCVM22

[Mephistopheles]

best player ever.

[OleMissCub]

best player ever.

 

 

Zup?

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/9/8/4/f_ruthm_dae597a.jpg

 

1921, age 26:

 

.378 Batting Average, 59 Home Runs, 171 RBI, 177 Runs, .846 Slg. %, .512 OBP, 457 Total Bases, 44 Doubles, 16 Triples, 17 Stolen Bases, 145 BB, 1.359 OPS

 

oh ya, I have a career ERA of 2.28 and WHIP of 1.16 in 148 games started.

[LetsPlayTwo]

Thank Xenu it's over.

[imb]

best player ever.

 

 

Zup?

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/9/8/4/f_ruthm_dae597a.jpg

 

1921, age 26:

 

.378 Batting Average, 59 Home Runs, 171 RBI, 177 Runs, .846 Slg. %, .512 OBP, 457 Total Bases, 44 Doubles, 16 Triples, 17 Stolen Bases, 145 BB, 1.359 OPS

 

oh ya, I have a career ERA of 2.28 and WHIP of 1.16 in 148 games started.

 

Stick Barry back in 1921 and, barring a hate-crime, he would put up numbers that would have had him burned at the stake for witchcraft.

[Keener98]

Thank Xenu it's over.

 

not yet, hes only tied it

[LetsPlayTwo]

Thank Xenu it's over.

 

not yet, hes only tied it

 

Yeah, but that will hopefully get less press.

[Jake17]

Thank Xenu it's over.

 

not yet, hes only tied it

 

and every HR he hits from now on is record breaking, hopefully they break in to show all of his AB's for the rest of his career

[LetsPlayTwo]

Thank Xenu it's over.

 

not yet, hes only tied it

 

and every HR he hits from now on is record breaking, hopefully they break in to show all of his AB's for the rest of his career

 

You just described one of the things I'd consider my baseball hell.

[cubsfan5150]

I think that if Griffey had never been injured for such a long period of time, in the prime of his career, he'd most definetly be considered the best ever. He plays in a time that is tougher than any other, and he's never been even questioned about steriod use. I hope that he can stay healthy for a couple more years and hopefully pass Mays at the very least.

 

BTW, I consider Maddux and Clemens 1 and 1A on the list of best pitchers ever.

[Keener98]

Thank Xenu it's over.

 

not yet, hes only tied it

 

Yeah, but that will hopefully get less press.

 

noway him breaking it gets less press than him tieing it

[OleMissCub]

Stick Barry back in 1921 and, barring a hate-crime, he would put up numbers that would have had him burned at the stake for witchcraft.

 

I'd be interested to see how a modern stud would fare back then, but I don't think it would be that enormous of a difference as you think.

 

It's all relative. There's disadvantages and advantages of playing in his time that Babe faced that Barry doesn't and vice versa. By Ruth's time, baseball was very much the same game it is now as opposed to Honus Wagner's heyday or even the early years of Cobb.

[cubbieblue12]

:evil: :evil: :x :x :cry:

[Illini Iceman]

best player ever.

 

 

Zup?

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/9/8/4/f_ruthm_dae597a.jpg

 

1921, age 26:

 

.378 Batting Average, 59 Home Runs, 171 RBI, 177 Runs, .846 Slg. %, .512 OBP, 457 Total Bases, 44 Doubles, 16 Triples, 17 Stolen Bases, 145 BB, 1.359 OPS

 

oh ya, I have a career ERA of 2.28 and WHIP of 1.16 in 148 games started.

 

Stick Barry back in 1921 and, barring a hate-crime, he would put up numbers that would have had him burned at the stake for witchcraft.

 

Back in 1921 he wouldn't have had the cream and the clear to assist his body recovery time, his lounge chair and plasma TV in the clubhouse or his body armor to protect him from inside pitches. Not to mention that the rules of the game back then were much more favorable to pitchers (lower mound, doctoring of baseballs allowed, etc). What Ruth did as a comparison to his peers is mindboggling, much more dominant than even Bonds has been to other current players.

[DesMoinesCub]

BCVM22 Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject:

 

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Trivia question: what catcher was behind the plate for McGwire's 70th HR in 1998 and Bonds' 755th?

 

I think the answer you want is Barrett, who was catching for the Montreal Expos when Mac hit #70. Marrero and Lampkin caught for STL. However, Barrett is not catching tonight, Bard is.

[Guest]

It's a shame he couldn't do it in LA - I'd have loved to see the reaction at Dodger Stadium. Ahh well, they hate him nearly as much in San Diego. Amusing that the Padres "Barry-proofed" Petco Park and he ties the record there.

 

And yes, Barry > Babe Ruth.

Edited August 5, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[OleMissCub]

(lower mound, doctoring of baseballs allowed, etc).

 

You mean higher mound.

[Illini Iceman]

(lower mound, doctoring of baseballs allowed, etc).

 

You mean higher mound.

 

yeah, sorry

[Mizzou]

It's a shame he couldn't do it in LA - I'd have loved to see the reaction at Dodger Stadium. Ahh well, they hate him nearly as much in San Diego. Amusing that the Padres "Barry-proofed" Petco Park and he ties the record there.

 

And yes, Barry > Babe Ruth.

What do you mean?

[Drew Doughty]

It's a shame he couldn't do it in LA - I'd have loved to see the reaction at Dodger Stadium. Ahh well, they hate him nearly as much in San Diego. Amusing that the Padres "Barry-proofed" Petco Park and he ties the record there.

 

And yes, Barry > Babe Ruth.

What do you mean?

 

the huge alley in right center. though right down the line it isn't as bad as the rest of the park with that crazy section of seats that juts out from the foul pole.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Shoot. We had the whole sunday sports section done at my tiny little paper, now we have to rip up the front page.

 

As long as he doesn't homer again tonight, I guess it is okay.

[rocket]

WAY TO GO BARRY

[Illini Iceman]

It's a shame he couldn't do it in LA - I'd have loved to see the reaction at Dodger Stadium. Ahh well, they hate him nearly as much in San Diego. Amusing that the Padres "Barry-proofed" Petco Park and he ties the record there.

 

And yes, Barry > Babe Ruth.

What do you mean?

 

the huge alley in right center. though right down the line it isn't as bad as the rest of the park with that crazy section of seats that juts out from the foul pole.

 

If SD "Barry-proofed" Petco Park then did SF also "Barry-proof" PacBell? It is deeper to right center has the high wall in straight away RF.

[Soul]

Due to the Wild Card race, I really must say:

 

GO BONDS AND GO GIANTS!