I’m not sure why anyone would find that sentiment, voiced by Barry Bonds to Bob Nightengale, to be controversial. But I imagine they will. Anyway, here were the Home Run King’s exact words about Miguel Cabrera: “He’s definitely the best. It’s not rocket science here. He’s the best. By far. Without a doubt. The absolute best…

'I don't try to compare me to anybody,' Barry Bonds said. 'I was the best on the field. I did more things than he did. My game was different than his game. So comparing him, to me, there's no comparison. He doesn't have my MVPs. He doesn't have my numbers. Well, not yet, anyways. But does he have that ability? ...

'I don't try to compare me to anybody,' Barry Bonds said. 'I was the best on the field. I did more things than he did. My game was different than his game. So comparing him, to me, there's no comparison. He doesn't have my MVPs. He doesn't have my numbers. Well, not yet, anyways. But does he have that ability? ...

Were you incensed when Lance Armstrong was finally cornered and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles? Almost everyone seemed to be. While some felt he had been treated unfairly, most appeared to feel betrayed by a cheater in whom they had believed. In 2013, neither Barry Bonds nor Roger Clemens made the Baseball Hall of Fame, even with ...