that's my Krav! but you're absolutely right about where the blame lies: ESPN, the commissioner's office, the owners, and the players union. they all were just fucking tickled pink about the increase in revenue, so they're all a bunch of &$^%$#!, sans doubt.

but why go after Bonds?

a.) he's a known user

b.) he's in complete [and whiny] denial. until recently fairly aggressive & arrogant about it, too.

c.) he's still playing

d.) he's threatening or breaking The Big Records

e.) he is, as previously noted since the beginning of Time, an Asshole

and [for some people this is probably true]

f.) he's black

[and might i add breaking sacred records previously held by (drunk & speed-addled) white guys. for what all that's worth. kinda cancels itself out in many ways, i suppose]

a.) & c.) are common to Giambi as well, but Bond's record-breaking combined with his historical Royal Barryness give him the edge here.

but not to fear, cause he ain't gonna make it to 756 anyway. he'll hit about 15-20 more this year - if he stays healthy. his knees & elbow are about to finish him off any moment, really. 

the comment about how his teammates don't greet him at home plate speaks volumes, and i can't feel much joy in his trip myself any more. regardless of his fierce talents in his authentic prime, he's a rather sad figure to this lifelong Giants fan.