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I understand your point, and it certainly makes sense that many fans are disgusted with Bonds or find him a disgrace because of his use of PED’s and blatant disregard for others’ opinions on the matter, not to mention the potential perjury charges. Bonds is the most polarizing figure in baseball precisely because of these issues. But, consider the following:

1. Bonds did not violate any of MLB’s rules, even if he did use “the cream” and “the clear,” as they were not banned substances at the time.
2. It is possible that Bonds was not aware of the legality (or lack thereof) of the PED’s. He is a ballplayer, not a physician or chemist.
3. Bonds is only one of hundreds of suspected steroids users, a list that likely includes most of your favorite players from the decade, including supposedly “clean” guys like Griffey Jr. and Frank Thomas.
4. Bonds has a remarkable ability to get on base, which is not contingent on pure strength but rather having a keen eye for pitches
5. Legends such as Willie Mays have supported Bonds and even admitted that they would have used steroids had they been available in the time
6. There is no conclusive way to tell if any of the players you know and love do not use steroids. In fact, I would argue that if the player played between 1999 and 2004, he probably did use steroids or HGH at some point.
7. Bonds played against pitchers and fielders who were also likely juicing, and outperformed them by a mile.
8. Bonds posted a 480 OBP in 2007, a year when he was probably not taking steroids.

and the most important point,

9. In America, we forgive those who admit their mistakes and correct them. (In general.) If Bonds were to come out of the woodwork and admit his use, and be subject again to MLB testing policy, at the age of 46 no less, do you really find that the steroids he may have used five years ago have had a serious effect on him today? And, wouldn’t you like to see just how well he can perform in the AL, at an advanced age, and without PED’s? And, if he did post decent numbers, would that not vindicate some of his numbers in your mind?

Simply put, the point is you DONT KNOW who took steroids. The only reason you take objection to Bonds is because he is a well-suspected user and the best ballplayer in recent memory, at least statistically speaking. He is rude, unpleasant, and arrogant. He is also the home run king, the all time leader in walks, and gets on base at a coin flip rate.

Bottom line, if you’re a Rays fan, and he were to apologize, you want him on the team. It would put butts in seats, generate publicity, and most importantly, dramatically improve the DH position with a good LH bat.