>>>I think it becomes a vicious circle....
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>>>I'm hitting X home runs a year so they pay me 45 Million
>>>If I hit more home runs, they'll pay me more
>>>If I use this stuff, I'll hit more home runs
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>>>I'm hitting X+Y home runs a year, so they pay me 60 Million....
>>>rinse, repeat as necessary.
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>>>Personally, I have issues with someone getting paid $90 million.
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>>Frankly, it doesn't bother me at all. The only reason they get that kind of money is because the fans are willing to pay the inflated prices that allow those salaries. When people start to balk at paying those ticket prices, then it will change.
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>>Of course, I'd prefer that it be wonderful, yet humble me, rather than a jerk like Bonds, but...
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>All hail Alan Popow, the home run king!
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>It is kind of sad that one of the greatest sports records has been broken and just about everyone outside San Francisco is bummed about it. It's also sad that Bonds turned himself into such a pariah with the apparent steroid use. He had hit a lot of homers and won three MVP awards before he started juicing. He won umpty ump Gold Glove awards for his fielding. In short, he was already arguably the best player in baseball. Now his entire career is tainted.

Agree absolutely. I don't care if a guy is a jerk to the press or the fans, but I'd like him at least to be honest. Ted Williams never had much of a love affair with the press or fans, but he never felt the need to cheat, and he is still, in my estimation, the finest pure hitter baseball has ever seen, and I was a fan - even if he was not one of the most likeable players.