As IHateU just posted many are trying to guess when Bonds will hit #756 out of the park. Most assume that he will not do it on the road although Selig has said that he expects Bonds to play as he normally would. The good thing for the Giants is they are out of the playoffs anyway (save a complete miracle) and Bonds is old and needs periodic rest so it's easier to rest him without it looking TOO ridiculous.

There are 3 games in Milwaukee and Bonds just went 3 for 3 with 2 home runs yesterday. Usually when Bonds has a big game like that he follows it up with some more big games, and I would be surprised if he doesn't hit at least one home run in this series.

IHateU says that the Giants will sit Bonds if he hits 1 homer but I don't really see why they wouldn't want him to TIE the record on the road, in fact if he ties it that would make it much easier for him to hit #756 out of the park at home during the Giants 7 game home stand coming up after this 3 game series in Milwaukee.

Sure Bonds #755 is historic but what do we remember from Hank Aaron? It's not #714 but #715, so I think that #756 is really the important one this time, the one that they really want to make sure happens at home.

The craziest scenario would be if Bonds hits 2 home runs in his first 2 at bats tonight. Would you sit a guy that hot? That would be pretty obvious...

Anyway as IHateU suggested here's Europe (the band, not the continent)

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