Coming To Grips With Home Run King Barry

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Freaking Barry Bonds
Published 8/8/2007 by Pat at Where have you gone, Andy Van Slyke?
The reason the recap below came a bit late was because I was working on my FanHouse post about Bonds. For once, I've got very little to add about that post here. You guys can comment on Bonds and the record and my post and such in the thread here.

FanHouse: Wed AM 'Big Barry' Edition
Published 8/8/2007 by John at John Clifford Ness
... when Bonds hit No.756. A woman who answered the phone at Aaron's home in Georgia shortly after Bonds' homer said that Aaron was asleep. Now there's a chance the woman was fibbing a bit or Aaron hit the sack right after Bonds went yard, but still, rather fitting, no? Coming To Grips With Home Run King Barry : The debate for the world will be whether or not Bonds is the best player ever or a total fraud. For me, Bonds will always be the choker that couldn't hit .200 over 20 games in three NLCS's with the Pirates. ...Despite my dislike for Bonds and my initial revulsion at the thought of seeing him break this record, I can't help but think that, in a way, this record is a fitting monument to Bonds' career. He's been the ultimate "me" player in the ultimate team sport. Through his whole career, it's been clear that Bonds wants nothing more than a World Series ring, and that includes this reco ...

Today at FanHouse
Published 8/8/2007 by Fornelli at Foul Balls
... shared his feelings about Barry Bonds breaking the record from the perspective of a lifelong Pirates fan who watched Bonds in his early years. What about the man who managed Barry while he was in Pittsburgh? ...