Well that's not over the top at all...

I know, surprising from such a usually-subtle rag like the Post...

Its not over the top if its true.

I think it's quite appropriate if it's true. While it tarnishes the game that he broke the record with the help of drugs, which is worse... a) Bond unfairly breaking the hallowed record and baseball sweeping the bad news into the dustbin of history to disgrace Aaron and Ruth, or b) Bonds unfairly breaking the hallowed record and the media forever reminding the world that while he may have done it, he cheated, thereby indirectly continuing to honor Aaron and Ruth? Thoughts?

I'm sure the league (and the media) will continue to honor Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron regardless of whether Bonds* cheated or not (he did). The contributions of those players to the game is much larger than jus t their home run records. Both Aaron and and Ruth left a legacy, where Bonds* leaves a bad taste in the fans mouths (yes, I'm thinking of the terrible joke that extends from this). In any case, the record puts me in the position of rooting for a Yankee. I can't wait for A-Rod to break Bonds'* record, although I'll bet good money that he does so in a uniform without pinstripes on it.

It is an odd position into which Bonds has put baseball and its fans. Everyone is now rooting for a money-grubbing, infielder-slapping, fake-"mine"-calling, post-season-choking modern-day Yankee to become the Home Run King. But, next to Bonds, A-Rod's flaws fade away. He just appears as the clean-cut, clean-peeing, hard-working third basemen on the team known for its historical records. Two years ago, who would have thought we would be looking to A-Rod for salvation?