[NYCVirago]

In some ways, Bonds' season this year remeinds me of Ted Williams in '41. Both came at the crest of the two most prolific offensive eras in baseball history: 1920 to 1941, and 1987 to present.

And Bonds is similar personality-wise to Williams, plus Bonds, like Williams, was not renowned for post-season excellence. The analogy will really jell if Bonds were to be robbed of the MVP award for some reason (Williams hit .406 in 1941 and lost the MVP title to Joe DiMaggio, with his 56 game hitting streak.)

[Sabertooth]

"The analogy will really jell if Bonds were to be robbed of the MVP award for some reason (Williams hit .406 in 1941 and lost the MVP title to Joe DiMaggio, with his 56 game hitting streak.)"

And Luis Gonzales played for a first place team, like DiMaggio... and hit (gulp) 56 homers!