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BLOGS POLITICAL
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For the last few weeks we've been getting leaks from the Feds about Barry Bonds's alleged steroid use. I've gotten angry e-mails from friends bitching about Bonds, probably because I'm a Bonds supporter. To be honest, I really don't care. Barry Bonds is our generations greatest player, juiced or not. No angry, bitter sports writer can change the fact that you are witness to a perfect hitter. No steroid improves your eye. There are no injections that make you more patient at the plate. There's no doubt his homerun production would drop dramatically if you take the "cream" out of the equation. I'm talking about on-base percentage and being able to "see" the pitches. No one is claiming that he's super-human. If anything, this scandal shows that he IS human, with faults and all the foibles and weaknesses that come with being human. What astounds me is that Mark McGuire ADMITTED to using supplements, but no one wants to put an asterisk next to his records. Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth were drunks. So what? But Bonds is a lightning rod. Why? Because he's an asshole OFF the field. Bottom line: Bonds did nothing against the rules of baseball. If you want to argue that, you will lose. I will tell my grandkids that I've seen him play. I've watched him bat. I bring a camera to every game. Zoom at the ready, hoping to capture a homer on film... or byte, as the case may be. Perhaps you've even seen him hit one. Hopefully, you've saved the ticket. I do. I write the number of the homer I witnessed on the back. No one's asking you to love Barry. Go ahead, hate him. I don't care. I'm thankful for every opening day that Barry is on the roster. Because one day, he won't be. And I'll miss him. Speaking of which, it looks like the Giants have one kick ass team this year. On paper, we're easily the best team in the National League West. Starting pitching, last year's biggest concern is now rock solid: Jason Schmidt, Kirk Rueter, Brett Tomko, Jerome Williams, Noah Lowry. Our problems with relief, gone with the arrival of Armando Benitez. In the field, we have new shortstop Omar Vizquel. It also looks like we'll have a new outfielder soon, either Dave Roberts or Moises Alou. How the hell does Brian Sabean do it? I realized it was almost the end of the year last week, which can only mean one thing: restlessness. Which of course leads to... a site redesign. Well, a tweak at least. Coming January 1st.
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