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Well the main point of this question wasn't to start WWIII about who does or doesn't use steroids, but to see if it's possible at all to recreate the stats of Bonds.
I don't think walks are a result of steroids though. They are a result of Bonds having a good eye at the plate since he was young and the manager's fear of what he'll do if they pitch to him.
Many players have more HR's than Bonds and they still get pitched to and let's face it, if you want to label the best HR hitters as steroid users, then it still doesn't account for why other players don't get walked close to twice a game.
Why doesn't A Rod get walked? Or Pujols? Or Whoever. It's not like they can't hit.
Basically what's happening with Bonds is like a myth that's being created in front of our eyes. One of those stories you hear about but aren't sure is true. Managers are going over board when they should just pitch to him and he'd probably be hitting .280 by now.
It's more than who is the biggest, strongest, player around. It's about a player who strikes fear into the hearts of managers. Someone who has improved with age, including his average and on base percentage, while still leading the league in slugging pctg.
Tons of players have used some type of supplement, but do they have the same stats as Bonds? No, cause it's more than strength, it's talent.
Again, I was more interested in the people who have had some success stories of guys achieving greatness at 38+ years of age and thankfully some people responded with some good stories about that.
When I asked if the game could simulate Bonds like stats, I didn't mean exactly, but something along those lines, where it allows for a player to increase ratings when they are older, since it does happen.
I do think it can happen to a degree as Kemp and neohemp pointed out with their players/leagues. That's good to see. I just hope I see something like that, because it would be fun to see in a league.
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