Entering this season, it seemed extremely unlikely that anyone would soon hit his 763rd Major League home run to surpass Barry Bonds and into first place on the sport’s all-time leaderboard. But a couple of resurgent performances in 2015 have changed that some, and as of today, the guys who appear most likely to break Bonds’ record are ones who could do it within the next decade.
Based on little more than cursory Internet research, familiarity with baseball in general, and gut instinct, I took my best crack at handicapping the field. It follows.
Alex Rodriguez: 9/1
Does a one-in-ten shot for ol’ A-Rod sound right?