When people talk about the Aaron vs. Bonds, they forget that Aaron didn’t have to face potentially juiced up pitchers.
What was the speed of a fast-ball then, vs. now? Honest question - I’m truly curious. I honestly don’t know if pitchers have advanced in their delivery or not, but I’m sure some baseball geek can give provide data to the 72nd decimal place.
Also, roids were available since the 30’s and they weren’t outlawed until the late eighties / early 90’s. Would we even know if Aaron or any of the other “greats” used them?
Most of the “asterisk” crowd exposes their ignorance and bias whenever they discuss this stupid stuff.
It is a game afterall. Make them all take roids in my opinion. Make theme keep playing as their liver falls apart and their joints seize up. Make them play with no pants too, so we can laugh at their tiny pee pees. This would be more fun, and funny, to watch. They should earn their millions.
All true, but lets not forget Aaron played his last few seasons as a DH.
What was the speed of a fast-ball then, vs. now? Honest question - I’m truly curious. I honestly don’t know if pitchers have advanced in their delivery or not, but I’m sure some baseball geek can give provide data to the 72nd decimal place.
100 mph fastballers have been around alot longer than you think. Walter Johnson’s fastball was once “measured” at 100 mph in 1914. (albeit not by a radar gun)
This mantra by some that todays baseball talent is so far ahead of the 1920’s and 30’s players is pure bunk.
I would argue the other way around.