There: I said it. Barry Bonds is the greatest. We sat through seven miserable innings of rainy baseball to see our hero just a few yards in front of us in left field. The Giants lost to the D-backs 6-0 (game shortened to 7 innings), but it was great seeing Barry in what might be his last year at Giants Spring Training.

Yes, it bothers me Bonds may have taken steroids. But he's no doubt clean now (well clean of illegal substances) and he's leading the Cactus League in homers. Does it taint his soon-to-be all-time home run record? Not for me. I have a soft spot for Barry Bonds as in 2000, at a troubled time in my family life, I had Giants season tickets and Barry's home run chase provided the distraction needed to get through. I can still see his homers sailing into the McCovey Cove past right field.

So, Barry, you are tops with us. Hope you have a great and healthy year. Just wish I could be there to see you break Aaron's record.