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This is from his signing last year:
As the winter meetings ended, Sabean hinted he wasn't willing to wait much longer to cut a deal. He was asked if he had any idea if other teams were interested in Bonds.
"No," he said.
Did he care?
"No."
Bonds didn't attend the Giants' negotiations here -- "It wasn't prudent," Sabean said -- but Borris made it seem Bonds was at the winter meetings hotel to visit with multiple teams. As the meetings ended, however, no other team emerged with legitimate interest in the 42-year-old left fielder.
(* * *)
Exit Bondi.
Frankly, you're insane to pay $16 million a year to someone who is 43 years old and with a history of injuries like Barry Bonds. $2 million? Maybe. Above that? No. He's got a great OBP, but how many games will he play?
The fact that Bonds brings horrible press with him and manages to drive management crazy with his surly attitude is no plus. This current "you treated me wrong, Giants" rant doesn't help, as almost all of baseball knows that San Francisco bent over backwards to accomodate him. Reclining chair? Two lockers? Clubhouse access for your many assistants? San Francisco gave him all that, and probably more.
If I were a GM, I'd probably sign him for $1 million, and tell him that he gets no special treatment. If Bonds goes south physically -- or more likely, goes south mentally -- I figure I can burn $1 million if I'm a mid-market team.
--Pet
Also: Barry Bonds had 21 win shares in 2007. That accounted for seven Giants wins, all by himself.
So did Josh Willingham of the Florida Marlins, and they only paid Josh $380K/yr.
But it puts both of them in the top 30 in the NL in terms of Win Shares. Just food for thought.
--Pet
Poor Bonds.....you made your bed now you have to lay in it!
Yea, pretty much.
He's a dingleberry.:D What is a dingleberry you ask? A dingleberry is that little ball of *hit that hangs on the *ss hairs of a stray dog.:eek:
Or a human.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reade
dinglebarry
It might help if you spelled it correctly.
:rolleyes:
Name calling will earn you another vacation, though.
;) Poor Barry....He is so misunderstood....don't you all see what a saint he is? :rolleyes:
gonna laugh my butt off when he winds up on some AL team, say.. oh, the Yankees, and all the fans either whine about it, or cheer for him. Will be quite amusing.Quote:
Poor Barry....He is so misunderstood....don't you all see what a saint he is?
fired? I think having your contract up doesn't qualify as being fired. I really hate him.
he'll find a job...
Someone (cough Texas cough cough) will fork up the dough hoping that he will put butts in the seats.
just curious, but, why? what has he done to you to make you hate him?Quote:
I really hate him.
A-Fraud did not get an offer from the Yanks I wonder Why:)
I believe Texas has 20 mil to spend on a beer party.:):)
Reports were that the Yankees were about to make him an offer. He just opted out now though, before the Yankees could make an offer.Quote:
Originally Posted by shepster
Befor or after NYY relised 20mil just flew away?;)
nice
Poor him haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
Poor him? He's going to get his millions, whether or not he opted out.
:mad: A-Rod!!!!!!!!! :mad:
Here's the link to the Yanks website covering the opt out:
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/...=.jsp&c_id=nyy
Not untill what the other players might do?
I say The Yankees are a better team now they don't have an Albatross around their neck.
Can I be a Yankees fan now? Like Rudy is a fan of Boston?
I agree 100%!
I disagree. With the Yankees lineup, they've been darn close for the last couple of seasons. All that they really needed was more pitching. Now, they've lost Torre, their loosing A-rod, and their probably going to loose Rivera and Posada as well. The Yankees are going to have to start a rebuilding process now.
Now what happens when the primadona is out of the way and allow NY to play some of those Players they surly have collected along the way?
Like who?!?
I am following Arod getting canned figure Zito next.
I'm a New NYY fan so aint up todate I'm sure some here more informed than I
Like Who? I suspect with him gone might hear more about the rest of the yankee lineup now:rolleyes:
The rest of the Yankee lineup without the best hitter in the league.
Any Team - Best Hitter in the League != better team
They don't really have any near major-league ready non-pitcher prospects. They certainly don't have any near major-league ready third basemen who could replace A-Rod's production.Quote:
Originally Posted by shepster
Seems A-rod played SS/2nd while at Texas.Don't see why Yankees won't find a 3B.and Young played 1st too i think .,
the point now won't have to juggle lineup with A-rod gone.
And he's likely to return to short too. Everyone's talking about him as a third baseman, but the fact is that he's an outstanding fielder. I'm sure that he would rather play shortstop again, rather than remain a third baseman.
I think there was too much focus on A-Rod and yes he was a fantastic hitter but just never seemed to fit in NY. I do think he will go back to short. Now it will be intersting to see what the Yanks do for sure.
The Yankees won't have trouble finding someone to play third base. But they surely will have trouble finding someone to replace the best hitter in the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by shepster
And I see more lineup juggling without A-Rod. Why? Because with A-Rod, you knew everyday who your cleanup hitter was.
Yes the lineup will have to switch around a bit and they lost some power for sure but in the end this may be a good thing for the Yanks.
barry mad at being fired. I'm only sorry that it wasn't out of a cannon. :(
LOL....That woulda been interesting.....
Lol. Nice one.Quote:
Originally Posted by robinhoodnik
Barry Bonds & NY Yankees - Match made in <fill in the blank>
Yeah, they won't have to juggle their lineup by playing the best shortstop in baseball at third because the team captain in already at short and doesn't have the arm to move to thrid.Quote:
Originally Posted by shepster
Arod is going to la la land