[L.N. Smithee]

The magnitude of this fraud can be expressed in a few numbers. From 1986 to 1998, Barry averaged a homer every 16.1 at bats. Since then, in defiance of all anatomical logic, he has averaged a homer every 8.6 at bats. What exactly does this mean? It means that, thanks to the wonders of "flaxseed oil" and assorted other magic elixirs, he has hit 142 more homers than he would have (at his previous rate). It means that instead of closing in on Harmon Killebrew (573) right now -- with Frank Robinson (586) just ahead -- he's drawing a bead on the Sultan of Swat.

Oh, really? Funny how Mr. Science didn't bother extrapolating exactly how he arrived at "142 more homers," how many Bonds would have had in his estimation, or whether or not he included Bonds' 105 homers since 2003, hit while mandatory and random testing has been in effect.

But if and when he does cross the finish line, it will be as a latter-day Rosie Ruiz, not as the greatest slugger in hardball history. That's the punishment that awaits him (other than the eternal damnation, that is).

This guy is as good a statistician as he is a writer.

Apparently, this is a guy who is found in every metro rag's sports staff: The Designated Urinator. His job is not to offer intelligent analysis, it is to be a wild-eyed babbler who "writes stuff just to sell papers." For the health of his coworkers, I hope he zipped up and washed his hands after writing this rant.

[Petronski]

Funny how Mr. Science didn't bother extrapolating exactly how he arrived at "142 more homers," how many Bonds would have had in his estimation...

You can't tell how he reached that figure? He multiplied Bonds' at bats since 98 by the old HR rate.

...or whether or not he included Bonds' 105 homers since 2003, hit while mandatory and random testing has been in effect.

Mandatory and random testing for what?

If they weren't testing for exactly what he was using, they would not have detected what he was using.

[beyond the sea]

RIGHT