I’m very much thinking the Giants and MLB would prefer he hit it at home. You don’t really want the new home run recordholder to be greeted with a round of boos. I doubt the Giants would bench him if they were behind in an away game, but I could see him getting pulled if they’re leading in the later innings and Bonds is close to breaking the record.
Don’t care, so long as it isn’t Saturday, July 14th at home vs. the Dodgers. I just bought my tickets, and since they aren’t in the bleachers where I could actually catch the homerun ball, I’d really just prefer it wasn’t done against the Dodgers. I’m not sure I’d make it out of the stadium alive.
As to the OP, I’m going to predict that he has some kind of minor injury that slows him down a bit, and he doesn’t get the record until Sunday, August 12 in Pittsburgh. I suppose that would be bittersweet for him.
But I have respect for Aaron and Tatis, and not so much for Bonds. I think I’ll probably be physically ill if I have to watch replays of #756 being hit against a Dodger pitcher until the end of my days.
Welp…seems about time to revive this thread given the topic. Bonds is only three away now after today’s effort against the Cubs. Could be any day now. The Dodgers have nearly two weeks to go before they have to see him again, so here’s hoping he gets it done quickly!
Not that there were many guesses offered up in this thread, but Fear the Turtle and I seem to be closest.
What I find funny is that this morning on KNBR (the Giant’s flagship station), the on-air personalities were yammering full time about Barry’s 2 jacks from yesterday.
I had to wait until I got to work and go online, to find out that the Giants lost 9 to 8.
And if anyone would like to add a prediction, or update their old one, here’s the schedule Link.
Round one predictions do seem to be between Asimovian & Fear the Turtle
My new prediction: Monday, July 23 @ the Brewers. Could be sooner, but I don’t think Bonds will leave Milwaukee without seeing the recod broken. Unless, they hold him out of games this weekend, just so there’ll be a chance he can do it at home during the seven-game home stretch. I think he’s finally got out of his funk, and it’s only a matter of at bats now.
The thing is, he’s been hot and cold all season, and even when he’s hot, he’s just as likely to bang out line drive singles and to-the-wall doubles as home runs. More pitchers are willing to pitch to him, but only because it’s easier to get him out; he struck out a number of times this season, IIRC.
I’d give at least a 20% chance of it happening in Milwaukee, but I’m sure as hell not putting money on it. I give a slight edge to one of the Atlanta games. If he reaches 755 in Milwaukee, it’s almost a sure thing.
If it happens in Milwaukee, though, that’s fine. I really don’t understand why Bonds should give a damn about Bud Selig for the same reason that I dont understand why anyone gives a damn about Bud Selig. He’s a friggin’ joke.