A-Rod: Chasing74, 763, or 800

[Chasing74]

Now, this exact topic has been a very popular discussion in several other message boards and forums. 8) As a result, it is only right that we ask the same question here on Baseball Fever! :lol:


CHASING RECORDS

Which record do you think Alex Rodriguez will have a better chance of surpassing.... the single season record of 73 home-runs, the all-time record of 762 home-runs, or being the 1st player in the history of baseball to ever hit 800 home-runs?

Chasing74 - Chasing763 - Chasing800

[ipitch]

I know one thing for sure... he has a better chance of hitting 763 HRs than 800 HRs. :lightbulb:

[steve rogers]

It all comes down to his health. Arod has been VERY healthy his entire career, his current stint on the DL not withstanding. IF he stays healthy I believe he'll play until he's 43-45. He's one of those guys that's driven to excell and he's one of the greatest natural athletes to ever play the game.

IF he stays healthy here are the odds I give him:

Hitting 763+ Home Runs: 80%
Hitting 800+ HR's: 60%
Hitting 850+ HR's: 25%
Hitting 900+ HR's: 10%

I'm 32 years old and I can honestly say he's the greatest player I've ever seen. I think when it's all said and done he'll be the all time leader in home runs, RBI's, runs scored and total bases. He'll also have a couple rings.

Scott

[stejay]

All time HR record. Whether or not he doesit, is a different matter altogether.

[Urbanshocker13]

I think if he stays heathly the all-time homerun record is his, 800 maybe. 74 in a season, there is alot of factors and luck invovled in that one.

[bigbadwolf]

The single season HR record is held by Maris and the carer HR record is held by Aaron, unless it is acceptable to value records of steroid freaks.

[leecemark]

--You can value them or not as you wish. They are the records though.

[bigbadwolf]

They are the records only if they are accepted by people who would accept steroid freak cheaters.

[Urbanshocker13]

Yeah but they are the records in the books, and isn't it better to have a clean player like A-rod have those records and yes I do believe he is clean!

[stejay]

He is obviously clean. Canseco is the only one outside of Queens and Boston, who thinks that A Rod is on roids. Simple as that.

[YankeeFanUK]

A-Rod will break the all-time HR record...him & Pujols are two of the best ive seen

[bigbadwolf]

Yeah but they are the records in the books, and isn't it better to have a clean player like A-rod have those records and yes I do believe he is clean!

Yes it is better, and hopefully Arod will break Aarons record, although I do not think he will break Maris'.

[lions_baseball]

i think he will reach 800 without a doubt he has 521 right now and he has myabe 10 more years of playing time if not more. so lets say 40 hrs a season thats close to 1000. i kno his hr hitting will slow down as he gets older but even so he will break the all time record without a doubt but he will not break maris record. last season he had a fenominal year and had only 54 homers he has to be lucky and on his A game at the same time which will be pretty tough.

[Urbanshocker13]

Yes it is better, and hopefully Arod will break Aarons record, although I do not think he will break Maris'.

He might have a chance at Maris' (which is still th AL record) & 73 but there is just so many factors and just plain luck when it comes to single season records.

[Chasing74]

Thanks for the feedback guys, it is greatly appreciated.

I agree that when his career is over, he will hold every power related record in baseball... HR's, RBI's, total bases, etc. I really think he has a great shot to hit 800 HRs but also agree that 74 is extremely difficult!

As for the use off illegal performance enhancers, I hate the fact that these records are somewhat tainted, but at the end of it all... they are still the records and those are the numbers that we have to go by.