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Posted By: Daniel Bretta

Cheating has been a part of the game since Mike King Kelly started "rounding" third base. Steroids are a little seamier than skipping third base, but through the years many players corked their bats, scuffed/spit/vaselined et cetera, and since the 1950's half of the players were taking greenies (speed) in order to play day games after night games without being tired.

Ken Caminiti said that more than 50% of players in his era were taking steroids and I believe him...I believe that Barry Bonds was among those players without doubt, but he was still by far better than any other player on steroids hands down....I have never seen a player at the plate with that much confidence and ability. It truly is scary. He's a first ballot hall of famer and with or without the steroids I believe he is one of the greatest hitters of all time.

I still don't want to see him pass Hank Aaron though.