Vehige: Baseball's Last Best Hope

When Barry Bonds "broke" Hank Aaron's home-run record, I said that the only person who could salvage the second greatest sports record is Alex Rodriguez. Unfortunately, we can't rely on him anymore.

Is there anyone in whom we can place our hope?

In fact, there is. And if these numbers hold up, it appears that he'd break A-Rod's numbers anyway. 

So let's all say a prayer that baseball's Last Best Hope remains healthy . . . and clean.