Those are all good points. The Powers of Baseball That Be decided after the strike in the mid-90s that cancelled part of a season and the playoffs and World Series, and made baseball anathema, that something had to be done to win back the fans. So, they juiced up the ball and did all those other things.
It isn't just Bond's 73 homers, but how many guys are hitting 50+ homers now in a single season. It used to be getting 50 was a significant feat.
But in Bonds case there is another factor, too: The new Pac Bell stadium. Candlestick had all those swirling winds, some of which were strong enough to blow Juan Marichel off the mound (remember that? ;-) ). Are the winds in Pac Bell different? Just asking, as that could be a factor, too.
I have to agree with you. I wouldn't be surrised to see someone hit 100 in the near future. This is what I call "Television Ball." Nobody really cares about the game anymore. Just get the money.
Oh, bull. Everybody in baseball would be hitting 30+ homers a year if the ball was juiced. If you want to compare balls, parks, or eras, be my guest. With the swing he has this season, Barry would have hit 83+ in the Ruth or Marris era, easy. 450 ft. is 450 ft., now or then.
What you are missing is that modern athletes have a huge edge in nutrition (from birth on) and access to technology to study and improve their game. The Bonds swing of 10 years ago is very different from the poetry he strokes today.
Barry has studied and worked hard to refine his craft. He is your master. Viva Bonds!