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Posted By: David Smith

But, then again, you also have to run Bonds numbers back the other way; i.e. if he DIDN'T use steroids. If he didn't, then some of those HR's would turn into doubles or outs. Not as fearsome a hitter, some of those intentional walks then become at bats and so on and so on.

Sure, Bonds would have less intentional walks and maybe less unintentional walks and more doubles but he wouldn't have as many Home Runs. And a lot of fans (and ESPN) wouldn't think he is the Second Coming or the best thing since sliced bread (or any other cliche or metaphor you want to use).