08-10-2007, 08:04 AM
Gokua Wrote:What if the value is dimished in later years. Will he be reimbursed?
I mean, Barry did take steroids during most of the homeruns he hit. Also, there's a big chance he won't make the HoF.
I hate the steroids issue. Yes, steroids can affect his homerun count. Not greatly. My Freshman Science Teacher was the Strength and Conditioning Moderator at Numerous Athletic Colleges, and he said himself it might only affect his Home Run count by 25ish. Taking Steroids won't take the ball perfectly to your bat. Technique is a much larger issue then Steroids. How do you think Jimmy Rollins hit so many Home Runs this year? He's a tiny guy, but he improved his technique and started smackin em out of the park. That's not to say the record isn't tainted. Barry Bonds does wear a specific "protective" piece of equipment over his right elbow that could easily influence several times the amount of Home Runs hit by steroids. It allows Barry to swing with all his steroid-enhanced power without feeling recoil. Yes, the record is tainted, by steroids aren't the only culprit.