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My very good friend chastised me thusly:

Ed: I couldn't disagree more. Who cares if the aforementioned Drug infested creature hits anything. He is a complete disgrace to the game. I applaud the guy for leaving - at least she possibly is worth something!! I hope he got his beer free as well. Barry better wake up or he will end up like Pete Rose in the "I deserve to be in" club. I almost wish for something bad to happen to him from his steroid use/abuse. In this world, how can we train kids to do things right when they see people being held up in the limelight that have taken shortcuts or just plain cheated ( Bonds, Scrushy, Sosa, Mcguire, etc) to get where they were or are. Stop mthe madness now1111


First of all, I don't think the guy left in protest of Bonds steroid use...he already sprang for tickets and he was just obliged to fetch concessions for his ravenous date.

As for Bonds, he will be voted into the Hall unanimously on the first ballot, that is unless he tests positive at some point or admits to steroid use. He has never tested positive despite numerous tests. That being said, clearly he took 'roids, and yes of course it's a terrible example for the kids but absent a conviction or his acting guilty like all those other guys, he will not be punished in my opinion. As parents of kids who play baseball, we should hold Bonds up as the degenerate example of "what not to do" rather than let the media influence their opinions. I know my kid sees right through the Bonds mystique and is completely unimpressed by his performance...probably in part, due to the fact that we have regular housewide discussions where all sides are defended.

Honestly, I couldn't care less if he passes Aaron or gets in the Hall or not, I can't stand the guy for lots of reasons, but if I were at any game in which Bonds were playing, I would be sure to see every at bat and so would you...the little lady would have to wait five or get it herself.

Then another reader had this interesting take on it...

Maybe this "high maintenance gal" is smarter than you give her credit for. Maybe she knew that the big #715 was about to be hit and she sent her fiance out for beer and peanuts on the outside chance that SHE may catch the winning ball, sell it on ebay for millions, and dump the putz that would get up in the middle of a very important moment in baseball history.

I think you give her too much credit for forsightedness...then again...women of the opposite sex have been known to be canniving, manipulative, and scheming for their own gain now and then.