[Jaxbuck]

I would make the argument that Griffey Jr was the best player of the era right up to 1998 but there is no disputing Bond's numbers up to that time either.

As far as HOF I think he's done. The media hates the guy, former players hate the guy, his peers hate the guy, all players feel insulted and cheated by the guy. ESPN employees aside he has no friends on this one.

IMO his numbers won't ever get the ****'s they so richly deserve but he never gets in the HOF and in the court of public opinion he's toast. No one gives the 1919 black sox credit for being a great team and in time thats what Bond's chapter in baseball history will be based on, his disgrace not his accomplishments.