Barry Bonds

[CrespoBlows]

he's not top 3 in terms of NL outfielders

 

What?

[redsoxrules]

he's not top 3 in terms of NL outfielders

 

he's first in OBP, slugging and OPS, its not even close

[CrespoBlows]

752.

[redsoxrules]

752

 

EDIT: beat me to it

[redsoxrules]

753

 

quite the game for bonds...3 for 3 with 2HR 6RBI's and 3 runs scored and a walk

[yankeessuck013]

wow

[lasordas speed dial]

Giants still lost.

[rician blast]

One writer's take on Bond's and the HR record...personally I think this writer is putting way too much emphasis on individual records...and having way too much confidence that other players, specifically ARod, are and always have been 100% clean. How do we know for sure?

 

 

http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18619575&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=7592&rfi=6

[Gom]

You know, I can't wait for Bonds to break the record just so we don't have to hear about him anymore.

[lasordas speed dial]

You know' date=' I can't wait for Bonds to break the record just so we don't have to hear about him anymore.[/quote']

 

Get it over with already. I hate to imagine how ESPN will run 30 minute specials about his career for weeks afterwards though. Like a "Before the Bigs" life story and s***. Hopefully he breaks the record and retires this year so everyone outside of the Bay Area can forget about him next year. Four more years and Arods at around 700.

[YazsTripleCrown]

MILWAUKEE — In the offices of Dodger Stadium, executives will meet this week to discuss a scenario that could horrify Dodgers fans: If Barry Bonds ties or breaks the home run record in Los Angeles, how would the Dodgers commemorate the occasion?

 

The question is not merely theoretical, not with Bonds stuck at 753, two shy of tying Hank Aaron's record. The San Francisco Giants play at home this week, then visit Dodger Stadium, and Bonds has not hit three home runs within a week in more than two months.

 

Bonds did not play Sunday in the Giants' 7-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Commissioner Bud Selig will not be in attendance in San Francisco tonight and has no current plans to fly there, spokesman Patrick Courtney said.

 

If Bonds ties and breaks the record this week, the Giants will celebrate wildly, on the spot, all praise to the hometown hero. If Bonds makes history in L.A., the Dodgers might well temper the celebration, since most of their customers do not hide their contempt for Bonds.

 

The video of the moment would be replayed forever, with a cascade of boos as the soundtrack. On the other hand, Bonds could save himself a ransom payment for the milestone ball.

 

"He could hit it in our bullpen, and one of us can catch it and give the ball back to him," San Francisco reliever Steve Kline said. "I'm afraid some Dodger fan might jump down there and try to stab me. Who knows what kind of weapons they might carry. They're rough."

 

Dave Roberts, the Giants outfielder who played in L.A. from 2002 to 2004, said Dodger Stadium would not be the appropriate place to hit either of the milestone home runs.

 

"I don't think it would be appreciated as much as it should be," Roberts said. "Hopefully, he breaks it in front of the fans that are loyal to him."

 

How would he define the proper level of appreciation?

 

"If they boo in the stands, it's underappreciated," Roberts said. "It's one of the greatest records of all time, in all of sports. Every person in the stadium, in whatever stadium it is, should be on their feet, appreciating the moment."

 

Bonds did not speak with reporters Sunday. The Giants open a seven-game homestand tonight, and Manager Bruce Bochy said he would play Bonds in five or six of those games.

 

"Any time Barry is not in the lineup right now, you realize there will be a lot of disappointed fans. That's pretty obvious," Bochy said. "It will be even more so now…. At the same time, I don't want to wear him down."

 

He might already be worn down, at least right now, batting .107 in his last 10 games.

 

With the Giants in last place in the National League West, Kline wondered whether their front office might privately hope Bonds keeps hitting like this, unintentionally prolonging the chase to the record.

 

"I think they want to drag this out, because of the way we're playing," Kline said.

 

"That'll put more butts in the seats. The more he drags this on, the more the Giants' office will like it. They can sell some more tickets."

[redsoxrules]

754

[.406]

My one take on Barry Bonds

[Ray10]

I can't stand the guy but I can't deny that he is an amazing player. I'd take him on the Red Sox any day.

[redsoxrules]

san fran will not resign bonds

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3030852

[Thumper]

So then I assume he'll be a free agent.

 

Do I hear the Yankees calling Mr. Bonds? He's old, he's a cheater, he costs a shitload of money I'm sure. And he's a dick. Why WOULDN'T the Yankees take him?

 

He'll end up like Sammy Sosa and go to some no rate team and finish out his career alone.