Barry Bonds

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But that still doesnt explain why some AL team wouldn't throw him a small contract to see if he could continue to produce in a DH role.

 

The reason why the wouldn't far out weighed why they would. He's a malcontent and a PR nightmare. Whoever signs him would immediately have team chemistry issues because i think you would be hard pressed to find one clubhouse where no one hated him. Also every fan would immediately by on the war path and anything else bad happening and you could lose a lot of the fan base.

 

Yet T.O. keeps finding a job in a sport that is arguably much more "Chemistry"-oriented. What I'm saying is this - everything you said above isn't necessarily a huge deal to many team owners. The last time Bonds played he still had a solid slugging percentage and a monstrous .480 OBP (OPS+ of 170), plus teams could spin some positive media attention out of him with his pursuit of 800 HR if they wanted to turn it that way. Teams have had players not get along befor eand still win. I've mentioned it before but as many people know Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig didn't even speak for a couple years while they played together - their team seemed to come out okay.

 

I can understand every team in baseball passing on a mediocre player with some baggage, but not one who was still producing the way Bonds was. At least, not without some kind of agreement around the league to move on. I just feel like someone would have taken a shot with him.

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Also, looking at his numbers, HOLY CRAP

 

The last time Bonds had a sub-.400 OBP was in 1999 when it was .389, and before that th last time was 1989. Wow.

[CubbieBum]

Also, looking at his numbers, HOLY CRAP

 

The last time Bonds had a sub-.400 OBP was in 1999 when it was .389, and before that th last time was 1989. Wow.

 

Around the time for his supposed steroid use beginning.

 

Sure teams have gotten along with players not liking each other but do you take the risk when you know it will happen ahead of time? Also Ruth and Gehrig were both huge fan favorites Bonds is the exact opposite.

[Roast]

Also, looking at his numbers, HOLY CRAP

 

The last time Bonds had a sub-.400 OBP was in 1999 when it was .389, and before that th last time was 1989. Wow.

 

Around the time for his supposed steroid use beginning.

 

Sure teams have gotten along with players not liking each other but do you take the risk when you know it will happen ahead of time? Also Ruth and Gehrig were both huge fan favorites Bonds is the exact opposite.

There are those out there, those on this board, that like Bonds.

 

Also, I agree steroids helped him hit those walks...i mean...what? But in all reality, Bonds HR numbers didn't really explode until about 2000, before that they were pretty steady. So, I don't know where your steroid comment is coming from, really.

[CubbieBum]

Also, looking at his numbers, HOLY CRAP

 

The last time Bonds had a sub-.400 OBP was in 1999 when it was .389, and before that th last time was 1989. Wow.

 

Around the time for his supposed steroid use beginning.

 

Sure teams have gotten along with players not liking each other but do you take the risk when you know it will happen ahead of time? Also Ruth and Gehrig were both huge fan favorites Bonds is the exact opposite.

There are those out there, those on this board, that like Bonds.

 

Also, I agree steroids helped him hit those walks...i mean...what? But in all reality, Bonds HR numbers didn't really explode until about 2000, before that they were pretty steady. So, I don't know where your steroid comment is coming from, really.

 

It's coming from how they believe he started using around 1999. There's obviously no denying Bonds was a HoFer before 1999 and always had ridiculous plate patience. In 1999 he got hurt and started slowing down (both running and bat speed wise). His average dipped and thus so did his OBP. Then he started belting home runs better than ever before and started getting IBB's out the yin yang leading to a higher than anyone else before OBP. That's pretty much where it comes from.

[hardcorecubfan]

Barry Bonds is awsome pick-up for the year 1991

[Bote McBoteface]

Isn't Bonds still facing jail time possibly?

[BigbadB]

Yeah. But maybe he can get one of them work permits. :D

[fromthestretch]

There's obviously no denying Bonds was a HoFer before 1999 and always had ridiculous plate patience. In 1999 he got hurt and started slowing down (both running and bat speed wise). His average dipped and thus so did his OBP. Then he started belting home runs better than ever before and started getting IBB's out the yin yang leading to a higher than anyone else before OBP. That's pretty much where it comes from.

 

His average dipped in 1999 due in large part to a ridiculously low BABiP.