A-Rod hits 492nd today

[somerfrost]

As Barry Bonds closes in on Aaron's record (six more to tie), the question becomes, can A-Rod surpass Bonds to take the HR record? At age 31, his 492 homers certainly puts him on pace to do so. I suspect baseball (ie: everyone from the commish on down) will be pulling for A-Rod, no matter whether you like him or not, the drug stigma hasn't tainted him. It will be an interesting chase, his health will have to hold up but otherwise, he appears capable.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

As Barry Bonds closes in on Aaron's record (six more to tie), the question becomes, can A-Rod surpass Bonds to take the HR record? At age 31, his 492 homers certainly puts him on pace to do so. I suspect baseball (ie: everyone from the commish on down) will be pulling for A-Rod, no matter whether you like him or not, the drug stigma hasn't tainted him. It will be an interesting chase, his health will have to hold up but otherwise, he appears capable.

Glad you brought this up,Somer! Bonds hold on the record will be short-lived, as A-Rods' onslaught continues. A-Rod is on fire and seems to be maturing every day(game-wise anyway) He appears to be totally focused now

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Now on to a more "likeable" player...

Craig Biggio needs 7 hits to reach 3,000

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Glad you brought this up,Somer! Bonds hold on the record will be short-lived, as A-Rods' onslaught continues. A-Rod is on fire and seems to be maturing every day(game-wise anyway) He appears to be totally focused now

Well, Bonds stands at 749 now, Aaron's 755 will fall soon, the question is will Bonds play next year? He wants 3000 hits and stands at about 2892/3 now, I don't see him getting over 100 more hits this year so he may well play next year yet. If so, he could come close to 800 home runs. By year's end, A-Rod should have about 515/520 and will turn 32. He will surely play 8-9 more years provided his health holds...280 divided by 9 equals about 31 per year...seems likely!

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Well, Bonds stands at 749 now, Aaron's 755 will fall soon, the question is will Bonds play next year? He wants 3000 hits and stands at about 2892/3 now, I don't see him getting over 100 more hits this year so he may well play next year yet. If so, he could come close to 800 home runs. By year's end, A-Rod should have about 515/520 and will turn 32. He will surely play 8-9 more years provided his health holds...280 divided by 9 equals about 31 per year...seems likely!

So...everything Arod hits over 31 is gravy for the next years....meaning he won't have to be hanging on if he does get injured for a time!

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Now on to a more "likeable" player...

Craig Biggio needs 7 hits to reach 3,000

Should be a HOF....one of the 'gamers' in MLB history!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Shpuld be a HOF....one of the 'gamers' in MLB history!

I like him also...3000 hits should be HOF bound but it seems voters are becoming less impressed with certain numbers nowdays (fallout from drug era perhaps)...Sosa has 600 homers and folks are saying he shouldn't be in the Hall...hard for me to get!

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I like him also...3000 hits should be HOF bound but it seems voters are becoming less impressed with certain numbers nowdays (fallout from drug era perhaps)...Sosa has 600 homers and folks are saying he shouldn't be in the Hall...hard for me to get!

Sosa is the 5th man to have 600 hr. These writers need to get off their soapboxes and just use their vote for the players that distinguished themselves from other players.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Sosa is the 5th man to have 600 hr. These writers need to get off their soapboxes and just use their vote for the players that distinguished themselves from other players.

I agree, keeping a guy with Sosa's numbers out of the Hall would turn the HOF into a joke...a popularity contest like American Idol. There is already one absentee that tarnishes the Hall imo...

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Now on to a more "likeable" player...

Craig Biggio needs 7 hits to reach 3,000

That's my boy HHH. Been an Astro's fan since I was a kid. (Still mad at Cesar Cendeno for not responding to my letter).

Biggio is the consumate professional buried in Houston. If he played his whole career in NY, he'd be a Superstar (or more of one than he already is).

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

I believe he's from just outside NYC. We saw the potential with him back in '89 and loaded up on his rookie baseball cards. There not worth a lot, but pointing him to future success back then means a lot.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

That's my boy HHH. Been an Astro's fan since I was a kid. (Still made at Cesar Cendeno for not responding to my letter).

Biggio is the consumate professional buried in Houston. If he played his whole career in NY, he'd be a Superstar (or more of one than he already is).

There is no way he could read English

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

That's my boy HHH. Been an Astro's fan since I was a kid. (Still made at Cesar Cendeno for not responding to my letter).

Biggio is the consumate professional buried in Houston. If he played his whole career in NY, he'd be a Superstar (or more of one than he already is).

He's ya buoy!




He's ya buoy!!

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There is no way he could read English

I was a kid, the thought never crossed my mind.