The guy had an almost .500 on base percantage last year and cant find a job? I dont understand it, there has to be some kind of conspiacy. Why wouldnt a team that is making a run like the Twins try catching lightning in a bottle sign him for the minimu ad DH him? Do that many teams really have better options?
If a team signs Barry Bonds now, his agent said he could be in their lineup by the end of the month.
"Give him 10 days to hit off live pitching, and he'll be ready," agent Jeff Borris told USA Today.
Borris told the newspaper that Bonds continues to work out. He would be available to play this season since his trial date for perjury and obstruction of justice won't begin until March 9, 2009.
However, Borris told USA Today that he's not currently talking to any clubs about Bonds, who turns 44 this month.
"I am not talking to any club about Barry Bonds," Borris said, "because they all made it very clear to me they are not interested in him. Every club.
"I can't believe he doesn't have a job. No one has offered even the minimum salary. He made the All-Star team last year, and there's no reason to believe he wouldn't have a repeat performance in 2008, except for the conspiracy against him."
In recent days, the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, who both have shortages in their outfields, have been mentioned as possible landing spots for the slugger, but both teams have denied interest.
A high level executive with the Diamondbacks told ESPN's Pedro Gomez the club has no interest in Bonds. His name simply came up the way every other possible one did and the club has no intention of pursuing him.
"He was discussed internally like we do every guy. Nothing else," the source told ESPN.
Bonds, who is baseball's all-time leading home run hitter with 762 homers, hit .276 last season for the San Francisco Giants with 28 homers, 66 RBIs and a .480 on-base percentage.
"Give him 10 days to hit off live pitching, and he'll be ready," agent Jeff Borris told USA Today.
Borris told the newspaper that Bonds continues to work out. He would be available to play this season since his trial date for perjury and obstruction of justice won't begin until March 9, 2009.
However, Borris told USA Today that he's not currently talking to any clubs about Bonds, who turns 44 this month.
"I am not talking to any club about Barry Bonds," Borris said, "because they all made it very clear to me they are not interested in him. Every club.
"I can't believe he doesn't have a job. No one has offered even the minimum salary. He made the All-Star team last year, and there's no reason to believe he wouldn't have a repeat performance in 2008, except for the conspiracy against him."
In recent days, the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, who both have shortages in their outfields, have been mentioned as possible landing spots for the slugger, but both teams have denied interest.
A high level executive with the Diamondbacks told ESPN's Pedro Gomez the club has no interest in Bonds. His name simply came up the way every other possible one did and the club has no intention of pursuing him.
"He was discussed internally like we do every guy. Nothing else," the source told ESPN.
Bonds, who is baseball's all-time leading home run hitter with 762 homers, hit .276 last season for the San Francisco Giants with 28 homers, 66 RBIs and a .480 on-base percentage.
Could you tell me why a guy who made 16 million dollars last year, with S.F., would sign with anyone for the minimum. He will be 44 years only on July 24th and without steroids what kind of contribution do you think he could still make. My guess is he would pull a hamstring in the first week of live competition and be out for the rest of the year.
He is not worth the minimum pay.........and he has too big of an ego
I'm hoping the Jays will sign him, but it's not going to happen. He won't get the type of money he wants and that's the main problem. He can definitely help a team though. He's still arguably a top tier hitter. He could get around 15 HR the rest of the season and is still one of the most feared players in the league. Trust me, you put this guy in the lineup and he'll still get walked more than anybody.
flatout conspiracy that bud asslick selig has going on here. take a look around people, can anyone name 3 current a.l. dh's that would put up better numbers than bonds? he would be on base at least 50% of the time because pitchers are still afraifd of him even at 43 going on 44 yrs old. its a disgrace that he doesnt have a job with a contender right now.
best player ever!
im gonna go throw up now, im absolutely sick
best player ever!
im gonna go throw up now, im absolutely sick
Dead on, any team that says they are better suited for a playoff run without Barry Bonds is nuts. I didnt realize his obp was that high last year. He is on base almost half the time and can protect other batters with his power.
The same thing happened to Canseco after his year with the White Sox there werent teams that couldnt use him anymore he wasjust blackballed. It is Bs and i am almost sick of this sport.
YOU'RE KIDDING YOU REALLY DON'T KNOW WHY???????
HERE'S WHY..HE'S A SELFISH SCUM BAG WHO GETS ALL THE MEDIA ATTENTION
THE OTHER PLAYERS HATE HIS GUTS AND FREAK OUT WHEN HE STEALS THEIR SPOT LIGHT...
IF THE METS SIGN HIM HOW LONG DO YOU THINK BEFORE HIM AND BILLY "THE CRACKER" WAGNER GET IN A BRAWL???????
SAME WITH CANSECO AND DAVE "DICK HEAD" KINGMAN WHO USED TO DO ALL KINDS OF SHIT TO THE FEMALE REPORTERS WHEN THEY WERE FIRST LET IN THE LOCKER ROOM. AT THE TIME HE HAD THE MOST HOMERS OF ANYONE NOT IN THE HALL OF FAME ..NOW PROBABLY CANSECO DOES..
2 MORE SELF PROMOTING ASSHOLES...
HOPE THAT HELPS EXPLAIN IT:toast:
HERE'S WHY..HE'S A SELFISH SCUM BAG WHO GETS ALL THE MEDIA ATTENTION
THE OTHER PLAYERS HATE HIS GUTS AND FREAK OUT WHEN HE STEALS THEIR SPOT LIGHT...
IF THE METS SIGN HIM HOW LONG DO YOU THINK BEFORE HIM AND BILLY "THE CRACKER" WAGNER GET IN A BRAWL???????
SAME WITH CANSECO AND DAVE "DICK HEAD" KINGMAN WHO USED TO DO ALL KINDS OF SHIT TO THE FEMALE REPORTERS WHEN THEY WERE FIRST LET IN THE LOCKER ROOM. AT THE TIME HE HAD THE MOST HOMERS OF ANYONE NOT IN THE HALL OF FAME ..NOW PROBABLY CANSECO DOES..
2 MORE SELF PROMOTING ASSHOLES...
HOPE THAT HELPS EXPLAIN IT:toast:
