Re: More Bonds
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Still, the "progressive power" thing about Bonds is sketchy. His Pirates time is hurt by his developmental years and his 2nd period is helped by the era shift.
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Totally agree. I don't really buy that theory either, as much as it has been presented as a progression in a vacuum in the abscence of any other factors, as if Bonds could have sat on the couch each winter, clocked in and progressively hit more homeruns.
Anyone can see his late career surge in power is primarily because he lifted weights, bulked up, stayed in shape, etc.
The point of contention is whether or not the bulk, longevity, or resulting numbers is a "smoking gun" of proof of steroid use, which just isn't the case.
Suggestive, circumstantial, speculative...sure. But certainly not "proof of steroid use".
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