Comments on: The Barry Bonds Question http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/ All things Padres & musings on the business of baseball. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:25:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Spencer http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-13 Spencer Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:55:36 +0000 http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-13 I would say have a platoon with Hariston and Headley in left. Headley seems more poised for a position change than Kouz I would say have a platoon with Hariston and Headley in left. Headley seems more poised for a position change than Kouz

]]> By: Brad http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-11 Brad Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:18:52 +0000 http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-11 I'm not sure if Petco Park's got enough of a sea wall built around it to handle the flood of hypocrisy that would come with the signing of Bonds. Fans will support the guy if he plays well, which just cracks me up considering two seasons ago they were throwing syringes at him. A consistent corner outfielder's a consistent corner outfielder, though, and if the price (and I'm not just talking about money) is right, he'd be a great fit. Question I have, though, is how much of his heart will be into it once he gets past 764 (his magic number, born in July of 1964), is away from the Bay Area, away from the adoring fans, may see an even greater decline in his health, etc. This is one of those situations where you find out if people are fans of a team itself, or what that team's made up of. I’m not sure if Petco Park’s got enough of a sea wall built around it to handle the flood of hypocrisy that would come with the signing of Bonds. Fans will support the guy if he plays well, which just cracks me up considering two seasons ago they were throwing syringes at him.

A consistent corner outfielder’s a consistent corner outfielder, though, and if the price (and I’m not just talking about money) is right, he’d be a great fit. Question I have, though, is how much of his heart will be into it once he gets past 764 (his magic number, born in July of 1964), is away from the Bay Area, away from the adoring fans, may see an even greater decline in his health, etc.

This is one of those situations where you find out if people are fans of a team itself, or what that team’s made up of.

]]> By: BaseBrawler http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-10 BaseBrawler Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:16:41 +0000 http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-10 Just say no to Barry! I am not as high on Headley as everyone else. He did not impress me during his stints with the big club and he has a year at AA. Hopefully he proves me wrong. Just say no to Barry! I am not as high on Headley as everyone else. He did not impress me during his stints with the big club and he has a year at AA. Hopefully he proves me wrong.

]]> By: Tuesday Links (13 Nov 07) http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-9 Tuesday Links (13 Nov 07) Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:06:19 +0000 http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-9 [...] The Barry Bonds Question (322 Feet). I really do not know what I’ll do if Bonds somehow ends up in San Diego. Beyond booing him, of course… [...] [...] The Barry Bonds Question (322 Feet). I really do not know what I’ll do if Bonds somehow ends up in San Diego. Beyond booing him, of course… [...]

]]> By: KingOfMariahilf http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-8 KingOfMariahilf Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:28:41 +0000 http://322feet.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-barry-bonds-question/#comment-8 Another great post though. Still, I see no chance in Barry ever ending up in SD. Dierkes himself says Bonds would have to sign for about $ 12 mill/year - I doubt he would take that, I really do. Especially if he can stay in the SF area (Oakland). And then there is Petco of course. All in all, Oakland is by far the more likely destination. Personally, I think the Pads will go the Headley to 3rd, Kouz to left route. Headley is just too good not to trade but not to call up. And Kouz can handle LF. Another great post though.

Still, I see no chance in Barry ever ending up in SD. Dierkes himself says Bonds would have to sign for about $ 12 mill/year – I doubt he would take that, I really do. Especially if he can stay in the SF area (Oakland). And then there is Petco of course. All in all, Oakland is by far the more likely destination.

Personally, I think the Pads will go the Headley to 3rd, Kouz to left route. Headley is just too good not to trade but not to call up. And Kouz can handle LF.

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