Barry Bonds, the Controversial Pirates Superstar

Barry Bonds' time in Pittsburgh, while still incredibly dominant, has become overshadowed by everything else he accomplished in his career. Everything preceding his time with the San Francisco Giants still matters and that's where we start our 5-part discussion on his career...
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Let us know what you thought of the episode! We’d really love to hear any and all feedback that we can use for future episodes. Episodes 2 premieres next Sunday! It’s a 50 minute absolute banger, and exceeds episode 1 in just about every way, including significantly more fun, great moments, and is also headlined by a huge guest. See you next Sunday!

[@CSDonohue11]

We need to get Jim Abbot into The HOF Start the petition Start the trend What that Man did to even make MLB with 1 hand but to have a 10yr MLB career Finishing 3rd in Cy Young voting in 91 I believe Jim Abbot is a HOF and should be in The HOF He should be awarded for His Greatness and the ability to give kids someone to look up to and especially kids with any birth defects because they can look to Him as an icon that proves they can still make it if they dedicate themselves & do it right . Abbot is already in The NCAA Baseball HOF Which is Amazing He was A Stat @ Michigan & I do believe that 87-101 of 10yr MLB is HOF worthy when You make it with 1 hand The majority of Us can’t even do it with all our facilities in perfect working conditions. LH SP Jim Abbot ⚾️ HOF ❕ 💪

[@CSDonohue11]

I know He’s in for His No Hitter But I mean The Man Himself as Player should be in. Imo

[@Gemnist98]

Is it Jeff Kent? 😂

[@CSDonohue11]

@@Gemnist98 HA! 😄 👁️ likey 👍

[@ryanjapan]

Reeeeeeal weird music choice during the early split screen conversation segments 😅

[@Swooshman_3]

NO ONE discusses his “Pirate Years”. I was a child during this era, but I clearly remember how good the Pirates were in the late ‘80’s-early 90’s w/ Bonds & Andy Van Slyke. Bonds is a HOF just off his Pirate years. He’s literally had 2 different careers (before and after the juice). Great video gentlemen

[@unkledoda420]

People talk about his Pirate years all the time.

[@CCDaDon15]

@@unkledoda420 they do and they don't. They treat it as a cliff note. They'll say he had a hof career while on the pirates and maybe they'll briefly mention the base stealing and the defensive powerhouse he was. But it's not as discussed in depth about exactly HOW great he was those years.

[@Swooshman_3]

@@CCDaDon15 exactly this! thanks for the explanation.

[@austinlarrimore6542]

@@CCDaDon15 as a newer fan of baseball it took me half a year into my baseball love to even see that he played for the pirates and wasn’t on juice then😂. It’s definitely not talked about enough

[@Timbucktoothed]

He never struck out in his high school. The man has a God given talent.

[@LemonGlow99]

Checking Barry’s reference page, in 1989, before he was even “good,” he had an 8 WAR season. Just goes to show how unbelievable he was even before he began his tear in 1990

[@crowtservo]

I remember other Pirates fans saying he had a horrible 1989 season because he only hit 19 home runs.

[@aaronx8006]

He was always good 😂

[@justvibing2497]

Respectively will say, war is 1000 useless stat.

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

I remember when Bonds went 5 for 5 with 5 doubles when he batted leadoff for Pittsburgh. Can't remember the year

[@jmillshobbies6344]

There was a whos who in baseball book in the early 90's, and I remember reading a passage that said if Bo Jackson focused on just baseball he would basically have stats just like Barry Bonds

[@stevefaure415]

Barry is so often vilified. He was a product of his era, I don't think anyone can argue that. He was hands-down , juiced or not, the best player I have ever seen play in my 55 years. I lived in San Francisco all during his career here. I was there the day they introduced him publicly along with new manager Dusty Baker in Union Square. To his fans, despite the way he is usually portrayed in the media, he was really a gracious player. He was not aloof. He was polite and generous. He could be real prickly with the media I'm sure, but he did engage them when he was in the mood and he could be a good interview. Much like his dad, Barry both got a raw deal from the powers that be and also to a degree was his own worst enemy. But no one had an eye like him. They gave him nothing to hit. He was usually on teams with completely anemic hitting expect for him and they pitched around him without even thinking twice. He's got close to 700 intentional walks. That is just mind-boggling. He has more than 2500 walks in his career. Both these are the most in baseball, far and away the most. Of course, don't forget he has both the most career home runs and the most in a single season. The guy was really a once-in-lifetime player. It's ridiculous he's not in the Hall of Fame.

[@RicoBurghFan]

Juiced or not is a ridiculous phrase. He was always a great player but he was a mega superstar only because of steroids. He was a disgrace to the sport and to himself. He should be ashamed of himself.

[@RicoBurghFan]

And what exactly does "a product of his era" mean? He inherited his abrasive personality from his father and most people from that "era" didn't become cheaters.

[@Jayson_Tatum]

@@RicoBurghFan The product of MLB selling superstars, of which many were definitely cheating. 80s were riddled with cocaine abuse, and early 90s bred the steroid era.

[@cheddarcheese7928]

@@RicoBurghFan I respect ur opinion but baseball keeping it’s All Time HR King out of its HOF is crazy!.Especially with the fact that other steroid players are in that HOF..Ivan Rodriguez and David Ortiz are certain roid takers. Then you got Jeff Bagwell and Piazza who are close to certain..That Era is so mixed up just stop and let both Bonds(the game’s greatest hitter ever)and Clemens(who is top 5 greatest pitcher ever) into the Hall!😊

[@cheddarcheese7928]

Haaa!.Didn’t mean for the smiley face in that last comment

[@scottnotpilgrim]

Even as a Pirate, Bonds was on pace for a HoF career

[@thedude3065]

little Barry kicked just as much ass as big Barry

[@fliplife67]

That’s the problem he was on pace if he just said NO or admitted he took he might be in the Hall today.

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

If the Pirates werent a baseball team this would sound interesting out of context. That just leads me to wonder if any actual pirates ever became baseball players. That would be cool.

[@dannyrivera8300]

Would be one right now if he wasn't on the juice

[@jmillshobbies6344]

Barry was on pace for 600 hr and 600 sbs before the growth

[@thecaveman3503]

I remember living in georgia at the time the braves and pirates were going at each other. I was 10-12 during that stretch. Braves went from worst to first, and then I learn bonds is about to play against the braves. I couldnt get excited tho. Cuz everyone was braves fans in the family. And if you didnt root for the braves, well let's just say it wouldnt be pleasant. When the pirates lost, no matter what time, I cried in my room away from everyone. Idk why I knew way back then that Barry was special, but I knew and always loved watching him play from the time I was 8 or 9, all the way to the end. I watched every at bat I could. And would do it all again.

[@FatherofMan25]

Same feeling here. I grew up in sf, 90s... Even as a young Giants fan, I became a obsessed w his stats, his style, the way the media and fans didn't seem to understand his greatness...He was an easy villain for media and fans whenever the 90s Giants weren't winning. He did things that just were so different from any other player. Muhammad Ali is my favorite boxer of all-time, and at times whilst producing greatness, he made it appear as though he wasn't even giving his best effort, just by virtue of him making the sport look easy. Bonds was the same.

[@kyleochoa9004]

I think Bonds would be looked at more positively if he wasn't contemporary with Ken Griffey Jr. because Griffey is a shining example of the fact that you can be THAT good AND be a good, likeable guy AND not be a cheater. Plus they are both legacy players, both black if it matters, they are just SO alike. Because of that Bonds just comes off as evil Ken Griffey Jr.

[@teen_laqueefa]

Right

[@dukedematteo1995]

Very true. But Bonds was disliked and Griffey beloved well before steroids. Bc Bonds was a total prick for like no reason. But yes, both black legacy superstars.

[@JacksonBragg4]

Yet mark mcgwire and Sammy sosa use steroids and are legends and hall of famers

[@fifelife6193]

​@@JacksonBragg4neither one of them is in hall of fame. Pretty much anyone attached to roids is not in hall of fame

[@crunch5956]

Looking forward to the SB doc style series.

[@kissmealready]

The goat getting some much deserved love

[@ryandude2448]

After the 5th episode, will yall consider making a compilation for people to watch in one full swing?

[@Redsoxman9991]

So excited for this series. Excellent decision to do this and great first video!

[@adanramirez3092]

This was such a insightful video on honestly a pretty overlooked but significant part of Bonds’ career, great work fellas

[@Kyle-gi2jb]

Sid's Slide is what we Braves fans refer to it as. Tbh that was a catalyst for the divergence of franchises: Braves and Pirates.

[@Jarwin_Wuhnol]

Great talk. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@CharmCityGamer]

You either loved Bonds or ya hated him. Me, I loved Bonds as a kid, roids use or not. He inspired me to play special needs baseball in my youth, him and Cal Ripken. So thanks a bunch for this series of videos, can't wait for next Sunday's video!

[@markzuckergecko621]

I think there's a middle ground, Bonds was never my personal favorite, but I did like watching him play, it was hard not to. I never demonized him for the steroids either, freaking everyone was doing it. There was just more heat on him because he was better than everyone else. So I think I'm somewhere in the middle, not a megafan but not a hater either.

[@CharmCityGamer]

@@markzuckergecko621 Good grounded prospective, I like that!

[@markzuckergecko621]

@@CharmCityGamer McGwire on the other hand, that was my boy! I definitely have some personal bias towards him, dunno why him and not Bonds, I'm an Astros and Yankees fan, so it's not team bias. Just the way it is.

[@CharmCityGamer]

@@markzuckergecko621 Yeah I enjoyed Big Mac too haha

[@LrrOfOmicronPersei8]

I really loved the way bonds would eviscerate home runs. He was also the first player who's number I wore in little leauge. Giants #25 baybeee!

[@fredaaron762]

I watched Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS at a bar on Long Island and everyone couldn't believe that Sid Bream beat Bonds's throw. Fittingly for Pirates' fans, that bar is now a funeral home.

[@dobbsd6737]

this has been fun, that you guys. looking forward to more :)

[@reycedeno2058]

Loving the Hope instrumental in the background!

[@TheJustusLeague98]

The backyard baseball sound effect 😅 i love it

[@kurtwagner350]

Thanks I’m so excited to watch these

[@vincejupiter4749]

So excited for these! 🔥🔥🔥

[@aappaapp6627]

I'm excited for this series!

[@sporer_]

Oh I am SOOOO hyped for this!!!!!

[@TheOGHoopByTheBook]

I’m excited for this series

[@skywalkerthom1733]

Excited for this series! Commenting to boost the algorithm good luck!

[@stvinney]

Just commenting because you brought up someone Olerud, to me, had the nicest swing. He came to Boston in 2005, mainly because of his daughter needing medical care and they have great hospitals. I used to get to the games early when i attended in case he took BP Also he seemed like a genuinely nice guy

[@ryanmcwilliams8784]

31:47 yup 30 years old here been a pirates fan since birth, dad always had the game on. Have never had the joy of seeing good pirates baseball. Although one memory I have is going to the final game at 3 rivers stadium, got to take pictures and meet all the bucs players.

[@shujaamwenyemaarifa6821]

Thanks for this doc on the 🐐

[@dobbsd6737]

today the dude rides a bicycle competitive,,, was the best I have ever seen, simple that. wish I could see more of Trout up close over his years. The many many years I watched Barry Bonds play the left field line, best ballplayer I ever saw. Go Giants!!

[@Zo3yX]

I love how you put some Nf music in your videos. His music is great

[@cgrizz33]

Fun fact, and in defense of at least 3 of the teams who drafted before the Pirates, in those first 5 picks in the 1985 draft, there were two future all stars (Will Clark and BJ Surhoff) and one future hall of famer (Barry Larkin)

[@outrlmts1879]

Wow that really interesting, especially because without having to look I obviously know who picked Will Clark, the Giants! Who go on to I guess either trade Clark or let him move on to Texas in free agency the year they signed Bonds. I’ve always thought, how great would the Giants have been if they kept Will Clark and got Bonds. Knowing what we know about Bonds though, there would never have been enough room in the middle of that line up for 2 power hitting lefties from the same draft class

[@El_Joe._.]

Thank you.

[@djj250]

Its the backyard baseball music for me 😂😂😂

[@dereksupernaut]

from '86 to '89 Bonds hit lead off and outside of a juiced ball '87 scoring was down in this era, so his power numbers for his age and batting position were actually very good; he finished 7th in NL SLG% at age 23 batting lead off... Bond's '90 MVP was a surprise as Bobby Bonilla had made the All-Star team twice before Bonds and they played on the same team... his first 2 playoffs were brutal as he had 53 Plate Appearances and 1 Double hitting .156... Greg Maddux stated Bonds was easiest hitter to pitch to, if anything was on the line you just walk him... fax!!!

[@adriano3401]

Love the NF intro, Hope is an amazing song

[@brianjohnson2409]

awe-inspiring

[@jorgedelgado8177]

B. Bonds struck out 100 times once in his career (rookie season as a lead off batter). By his 2nd season, he had a 5.8 WAR. By his 5th season, his WAR was 9.8, which is higher than Ohtani as a pitcher and batter combined as the AL MVP. From 1988 to 1998 B. Bonds WAR was 8 or higher. Since 1990, his OBP was 40% or higher. Forget about the HR, B. Bonds batting ability was out of the charts.

[@ripharambe4796]

ok...this is epic

[@whitecloak11]

Whenever Barry and jim Leyland are arguing whoever is number 69 rules lol

[@dobbsd6737]

awestrucking,, is a good new word!

[@brandonladd149]

The fact that you guys didn’t mention the umpire slipping before the safe call 😂. He handled it well though

[@yessir7630]

The greatest ever

[@dobbsd6737]

oh,, I do remember the Stargell Parker Pirates beating the Weaver Palmer Orioles,,, oh,, I am not young anymore haha,,, in college when Barry came to SF in '93 weeeee

[@philipkennedy6988]

The legend of Jon Dowd

[@dobbsd6737]

lol, now I get it,,, more episodes to come

[@dobbsd6737]

he grew into the power, in '93 I could see that he could hit for power anytime he decided to,,, that I had never seen up close

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

On the flipside of the Barry Bonds story, is the story of Jeff King.

[@kimblandino]

He would hit like .240 with 15 homers but play solid third base.

[@austinlink68]

Yea I always thought Barry would have a Jordan like voice as a kid lol

[@donovanpartridge6698]

Please make a video on that one arm umpire.

[@AnthonyScarpa-er3sq]

Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla was the best 1-2 combo .. Killer Bees

[@timetowakeup6302]

Do A-Rod next

[@craigcavaliere6744]

16 HR for a rookie in 1986 was pretty good, especially for a rookie.

[@BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAthroggofthunder]

Giants drafted him twice, once out of high school, and as a sophomore in college. He would not sign for less then he wanted, that’s how he fell to the 5th pick later

[@CSDonohue11]

Just a heads up Sure most of You know But Barry did no give the ✌️ He gave the single digit It’s pretty infamous I want to say that You guys are far above your years in Baseball knowledge and your demeanor. Respect Dude Gentleman 🙏

[@danplewnarz]

From what I've read, Barry gets his sense of paranoia and persecution from his dad, who at least had some justification for feeling this way, being a young black athlete in the '60s. If anyone didn't know, Pittsburgh had the worst record in '88 but were denied a shot at Griffey because of a rule at the time alternating the first pick between AL/NL.

[@matthewblackburn4955]

A massive moment in that infamous 9th inning was Jose Lind booting a grounder at 2nd that would've been an out

[@williamrogersii3390]

Ya know… the drummer from Def Leopard had one arm 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dobbsd6737]

as a young Pirate, ya, he was doing all a ballplayer can do at a crazy high level. Barry Bonds continued to do all a ballplayer can do at a very high level.

[@justmaxproductions]

16:35 Jamie Moyer sighting

[@SanFranFan30]

The biggest thing you missed about early Bonds is that the Giants drafted him in the 2nd round of the 1982 draft out of high school but he didn't sign because they didn't offer him enough money to turn down college. I think subconsciously 10 years later that factored heavily into giving Bonds the big bucks long term. Just Imagine Bonds breaking out even earlier with the Giants, Bonds and Will Clark on the same squad when Will was at his peak would have been absolutely nuclear. 1986 is when Bonds and Clark were rookies then 1987 Matt Williams was rookie (albeit who really sucked) and Kevin Mitchell as brought in at the deadline to play 3B with a couple of vets in the outfield in Chili Davis and Candy Maldonado. The Giants probably in that 1989 World Series if the just offered Barry more money out of high school. Funnily enough the Giants also draftted Pete Incaviglia that year out of high school as well. 1982 has to be one of the most talented crops of high school graduates in baseball history.

[@flame-sky7148]

Yea and we know what happened in 1993 when Bonds was traded to the Giants and they won 103 games with Will Clark and Matt Williams. But the Braves had three HOF pitchers!!! Only not to make it to the playoffs. But Magowan and Bonds kept the Giants in SF instead of moving the franchise to Florida.

[@SanFranFan30]

@@flame-sky7148 Yeah but I'm talking about 1989 my man. add Barry Bonds to that team and they would have won that world series against the A's

[@flame-sky7148]

@@SanFranFan30 yea you right. Put Kevin Mitchell at DH during the AL home games

[@chreeess]

Weren’t the 70s technically the hay day of the pirates?? Also, it was mentioned they pirates made 1 playoff appearance since 92, but didn’t they also make the 14&15 playoffs?? As a reds fan, I hated the Hurdle days as a reds fan lol

[@ericseeds3169]

He is a hall of famer to me.

[@jonjon8641]

THE GOAT!

[@theYT_moderator]

After years of telling my friends I'll finally get into baseball, I finally did it last summer. As a Pirates fan, the shock I had when I learned Bonds was once a pirate blew my mind.

[@Gemnist98]

Hope your team gets better soon!

[@flame-sky7148]

I wish they would do an ESPN documentary on Bonds and the Pirates, Leyland had them winning three straight divisions. What a great team they were in the early 90's.

[@jamesweldon8118]

How many warning track outs were turned into homers

[@Tacana_Redd_Sox]

One of my dad’s fav quotes about Barry bonds “ if the ball was black he wouldn’t of touched it with a ten foot pole” 😮😂 I didn’t understand it as a kid nor did I ever ask. 😂😂😂

[@justicefelipe4794]

It’s not surprising he wasn’t considered a star pre 1990 if you look at it with a pre-analytical lens. He hadn’t hit above .300 his rbis were very low and his highest homerun total was 25. The triple slash was those 3 categories in a baseball fans mind until the late 2000s at earliest

[@ahronr25]

32:31 Gary Varsho, Daulton Varsho’s father

[@SkyliCyrus]

Im here cause of Jarred Kalenic comparison lol

[@joshuapatrick682]

My absolute favorite player in the 90’s when I was a kid in little league. But I’ll never forget an interview he and Frank Thomas gave for an all star game. Thomas embraced being seen as a role model for the younger generation whereas Barry wanted nothing to do with any of that. Whether he wanted to admit it or not, he was seen as such by kids who loved baseball. The 40 year old me appreciates Thomas’ as a player more than Bonds and I’m glad the Big Hurt has a World Series ring and a Cooperstown Plaque whereas despite annihilating the game and making bucketloads more money Barry has neither.

[@thetexanshurtme]

If only bonds were as good as Astros legend Justin Dirden Oh what could have been

[@rpsnider85]

Barry Bonds and Jr were the two consensus best players in the game at the time. Bonds wasn't as approachable or fun as Jr and so people tended not to pay attention. Meanwhile he was ripping up the league even then. But since my grandpa had grown up near Pittsburgh I was aware of Bonds and he was my third favorite player, only behind Ripken Jr and Ken Griffey Jr. He was clearly better than Cal Jr and honestly better than Jr as well. He just didn't have the personality and smile that Junior had and was ignored largely due to that.

[@Mark_Cadden]

Those NLCS losses and then Bonds leaving and the Pirates then having 20 years of garbage after that is straight up pain

[@dukedematteo1995]

92 and 93 was his natural peak. 1993 is one of the best non steroid offensive seasons ever.

[@Ares14]

Ive noticed that Griffey has become the poster child of 90 era baseball lately with the younger generations but most people don't realize that Bonds even before the juice started in 98, still had more homeruns than Griffey from 90 - 97.. He also was a far better baserunner and had a much higher OBP... Bonds was as complete on offense asyou could possibly be.

[@lachlaneberle2889]

I still think he started using before 98

[@CSDonohue11]

Bonds was A Stark Raving Gangster @ The Plate .

[@Mma-basement-215]

I remember Barry bonds being like the average All-Star he was like a number 3 or 5 hitter he give you 40 home runs each year he was Bryce Harper I'm telling you...that be like Bryce Harper after ten years of his career doing steroids for the last five instead of 40 home runs hes given you 60 or 70

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

Bryce harper? Lol. Guy isn't even close to Bonds. You compared Bryce harper to Barry bonds?? What???

[@trishsdiego65]

Barry Bonds used to come down from San Francisco on a yearly basis and pummel my Padres. I hated him so much. As the years has gone, my hate has turned to admiration for what I personally witnessed as no other baseball player has done. I was witnessing greatness without even realizing it back then.

[@vintagecollector5340]

Absolute beast. He's the GOAT, in my opinion.

[@YungJ]

I’m a Yankee fan, no allegiance to the Pirates or Giants. Bonds is the greatest hitter that’s ever lived. And it’s not up for debate. The end.

[@unkledoda420]

Not without the roids he wasn't.

[@Fractured_Unity]

You think Babe Ruth wasn’t on anything? It was a part of the game for a long time

[@dobbsd6737]

ya, Giants bonus too low and dad said college, Giants drafted him out of Serra High School. He was not popular anywhere he went after that. No surprise, he was not popular in High School or on that teem. He did have the coolest convo van of the time at the age of 16. Born of royalty, Barry Bonds did live and grow into royalty. He grew to redefine Baseball Royalty. That, this long time Giants fan will confirm to my last days. Barry Bonds is the best I have ever seen, none doubt.

[@crou8040]

My fondest childhood memory was watching Sid Bream lumber around 3rd and beat that throw home. Go Braves!! 🪓🪓🪓

[@chrisbg99]

In the argument for the greatest ever. Didn't even need to cheat to be that.

[@bosslax3162]

GOAT

[@jermainenowels9511]

So which Bonds is the best Pirates or Giants?

[@yourboyrelapse2839]

Kenny played D-1 basketball.

[@treybear8174]

Ok a few things. Saying Barry Bonds left "meat on the bone" in Pittsburgh is a little unfair. He was brilliant winning 2 of 3 MVPs when he should've won 3 in a row they gave it to someone else to spite him because he skipped the MVP Dinner. The organization left meat on the bone because they refused to pay their guys and instead began shipping them off Also In Game 7 when Van Slyke told Bonds to move forward. Van Slyke uses the term "international peace sign" in jest. Barry flipped him off lol

[@ironcross1252]

Never get tired of watching Vids about Bonds, HE’s the GOAT. Idc about steroids etc. dude was LEAGUES above everyone regardless. He would have broken the his HR records, again had he not be intentionally walked as much as he was.

[@vintagecollector5340]

I agree. So many people blame steroids, but the guy is the GOAT. If Barry was an average player, nobody would have paid him much attention. His greatness was both feared and hated. Fans don't waste their time on hating a nobody, and Bonds is easily one of the most hated figures in all of sports history.

[@matthewchristion5660]

Hahahah🤣why you gotta do Ken like that?

[@truewilliams7118]

I was a teenager during the pirate years so I remember these years very well. I must say if this is a series, it will be worthless if you don’t spend time talking about how much of a complete sociopath he was. You could devote an entire episode to his antics.

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

Sour grapes.....

[@truewilliams7118]

@@Jeff-sp7bg ah yes. Acknowledging reality = sour grapes in 2023, I keep forgetting

[@maverick6899]

Put Tony Gwynn or Barry Bonds in the title and I'm watching. No question.

[@dobbsd6737]

new ownership needed a splash, a hometown splash,, he earned all that came

[@craigcavaliere6744]

4:22 Kenny Lofton played college basketball at Arizona. But maybe you meant no NBA players.

[@YOUNGPADAWON]

Even with the juice it is a shame that a player as talented as Bond will never make the Hall

[@teen_laqueefa]

He will when older guys die off, young guys will come vote him in

[@marshaevelyn1]

I am one of those people who believe Bonds had HOF credentials before his PED intake so IMO he should be given more consideration by the BBWA. Having said that I also believe his career records should be with an asterisk denoting he used PEDs.

[@coltenmeredith8899]

I agree. He would have made it to the HOF without the steroids. But....Since he *did* take steroids, he doesn't deserve it

[@dobbsd6737]

Frank Cabrera, ya,,, baseball :)

[@partydudeify]

I tell anyone all the time the greats are all great but Barry was better than great no player compares truly in a league of his own

[@Aut0KAD]

I was always a big bonds fan (from western PA). I thought other Pirates fans were delusional. I was like he's the best Pirate, the team would have no hope without him

[@emr6153]

😂 grammatically, awe-strucking is not a word. Awe-striking is! YW

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

21:00 -- Didn't go to the playoffs?? They didn't even have a WINNING SEASON for over 20 years after their 1990-92 threepeat division titles!

[@mikejanacone8328]

Unfortunately, Barry Bonds leaving was the downfall with the pirates franchise and it’s just a shame, there wasn’t stable ownership group at the time to make sure he stayed a pirate for life. If he did, the franchise would be a cynical joke it is today I also like how you guys pointed he was a really great player in the 80s but never became big until the 90s because his production back in the 80s you have to look at advanced metrics to appreciate how good he really was back then and people just didn’t look at that