Comments on: The guy who’s about to break Hank Aaron’s all-time career home run record is going to skip the Home Run Derby?

By: rothrock21

rothrock21 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:20:56 +0000

Bonds is old and would get hurt after 5 swings and then would never break the record. It takes a lot out of players in the Home Run Derby. I’m not at all suprised that he isn’t in it.

By: BradJC4

BradJC4 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:20:56 +0000

He’s too old. When was the last time you saw a 40 year old in the slam dunk contest or NHL speed skating contest. He will recieve plenty of adulation for his accomplishments (if his gigantic head doesn’t explode first)

By: brianwerner1313

brianwerner1313 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:20:56 +0000

He said the reason he is not going to do it is that there is too long a wait in between At Bats. He said if the Derby was shorter, he would have done it. But at his age, he didn’t want to heat up, cool down, heat up…and risk injury. Many players feel this way.

I agree, he (and Griffey) should give the fans what they want.

But the derby is too long, and players do have to wait around too long. I am not a Barry fan, but I certainly feel the greatest player of my era needs to be there to put on a good show.

By: J-Far

J-Far — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:20:56 +0000

He’s always been a jerk and he always will be. Barry should have jumped at the chance to do this in San Francisco, but did he? Nope. He should go back home, stick another HGH needle in his ass and go away forever.

By: Walter M

Walter M — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:20:56 +0000

he’s a big jerk and I will never personally recognize his record. Hank Aaron will be the Home run king until A-Rod or Ken Griffey Jr. breaks it.