756

[Ray Finkle]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/s/2002/0228/1342895.html

Who will do it? Sosa's my pick. He's been the most consistent. He still has a long way to go, though. It's amazing how tough it is to reach that number even in today's hitter friendly era. Hank's record is certainly impressive.

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Bonds. Others will swing their way out of the game.

[Patience]

I don't think any will get there. Would give best shot to Sosa. assuming Bonds does slow down he would have to play at age 45.

Griffey has been to fragile lately & I feel Sosa at 10 behind has a better chance to pass by & a better park. Could do it if he plays until 42. Should have more than Bonds at the same age.

ARod, might, but I doubt a short stop could sustain the level. He would have to move.

Nobody else has enough to be worthy of a mention yet

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Junior will be going to a new park in Cincy, but he'll probably be requesting a trade somewhere else in another year or so. No more pop on the bench, so the one reason to go to Cincinnati is nearly gone.
Sosa swings too much and by "swinging out of the game," I mean that injuries will be more likely from someone who swings a bat too often. A little more patience (hee-hee) at the plate will do wonders for future pitches.
I don't see Bonds slowing down. Sosa also plays in a sometimes pitcher-friendly park, depending on the wind. That cuts back on the opportunities.

[Brad Spirrison]

I think the other thing that might slow Sosa down is age. Since he is from the Dominican Republic, one can't be completely sure of his true age. Even so, he has been very durable for the past 5 years and I don't expect him to break down physically the way McGuire did.

[hotkarl]

I say PayWad.

[BallaActuary]

Originally Posted by Dr T Non-Fan

Bonds. Others will swing their way out of the game.

I knew you were always a fan.

[BallaActuary]

Originally Posted by Brad Spirrison

I think the other thing that might slow Sosa down is age. Since he is from the Dominican Republic, one can't be completely sure of his true age.

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Originally Posted by BallaActuary

I knew you were always a fan.

Pssht.
Just stating the obvious: that with the undetectable chemicals in his body, he wouldn't break down as much as the pretenders.
Also: they're all suspect now. They've all made the game less interesting to watch.

[BallaActuary]

Originally Posted by Dr T Non-Fan

Pssht.
Just stating the obvious: that with the undetectable chemicals in his body, he wouldn't break down as much as the pretenders.
Also: they're all suspect now. They've all made the game less interesting to watch.

Undetectable chemicals should break a body down quicker like Eric Gag-ne. Incredible closer one year, steroid ridden scrub the next.