Bonds Possibly Interested In Seattle...

by Doug Taylor on Jun 15, 2006 5:12 PM PDT

It's true, sadly...I have the link to prove it, as well as this quote from it:

Briefly: During a 10-minute chat initiated by two Seattle writers, Barry Bonds said he might be interested in playing for the Mariners next year. "If they're looking for a DH, it could be," he said. Bonds also reiterated how serene he is now. "That's probably bad for me because normally when I'm an a -- , I function better," he said. "Right now, I'm having a great time with the guys, enjoying life. I may not be the ballplayer I once was, but I'm a lot happier."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2006/06/15/SPGAOJDMSG1.DTL

That blurb is at the bottom. He's left-handed sock, but I hate him. I really, really, really, really do not want this to happen.

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I dont want him

He is an ass and i really dont want him to break the record

by tiddley on Jun 15, 2006 5:36 PM PDT reply actions

Would I welcome Bonds? Yes

Just because it would piss alot of people off.

But the whole discussion and any ensuing discussion of Bonds in a Mariners uniform is completely moot because the FO would never allow it.

Bonds will never be a Mariner. Period.

He's King Felix alright. No argument here. We couldn't catch a break to save our behinds today, but the kid on the mound just mowed us fucking down.~Rev

by Goose on Jun 15, 2006 5:37 PM PDT reply actions

That's what I'm hoping.

YAY JOSE!

by WAB on Jun 15, 2006 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah it's just my opinion

But I'd say it's as borderline fact as an opinion could possibly get.

He's King Felix alright. No argument here. We couldn't catch a break to save our behinds today, but the kid on the mound just mowed us fucking down.~Rev

by Goose on Jun 15, 2006 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

99.9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999%

It'd never happen (that BB would join the M's). I fully expect him to sign with the Angels.

But if it did, while I'd struggle a bit, I wouldn't be entirely upset.

As I mentioned over at USSM, even 50% of Bonds is probably darn near twice the hitter that any of the M's players (in Seattle or otherwise) is, as well as any other player the M's could acquire in the offseason.

Free George Sherrill. And Dan Rohn.

by PositivePaul on Jun 15, 2006 6:06 PM PDT reply actions

Not too mention

He'd be in an environment suitable to lefties, and wouldn't have the strain of fielding...

by Fett42 on Jun 15, 2006 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Bonds a Mariner hahahahaha

by Gomez on Jun 15, 2006 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

I want good players

if he'll be worth his cost next season, bring him aboard.

by Matthew on Jun 15, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

That's the Thing I Go Back and Forth On...

I prefer players who aren't total douchebags.
Our unoffensive team (in more ways than one) isn't doing a whole heck of a lot.

Back when we were good...we had our nice guys, but we did have a little bit of edge (Buhner, Vince Coleman, etc.) as well. It was the proper mix of character and, I wince when I say it, grit. We seem to be a team without personality, resigned to losing even when we win. The players, the fans know that when we win a few games, it's going to be followed by a lack of poor play. It's not self-fulfilling prophecy, it is an existential funk, and the team has yet to figure a way out of it.

by Doug Taylor on Jun 15, 2006 7:49 PM PDT reply actions

Bond

I don't know why everyone is so 100% sure that the front office would not want Bonds. Carl Everett is just as much of an asshole as Barry (granted, minus the little roid thing).

But the M's attendance is in a freefall right now. Bringing in Bonds would sell a whole lot of tickets. People would by 20-game packages just to see the freak show.

Besides, what are the biggest weaknesses of the current club:

-good lefthanded hitters
-power
-guys who can walk

That is Bonds.

Plus, think of the possibilities. The guy is clearly in decline, but he is still putting up good numbers. Even in his hobbled state, he still has a .970 OPS. Now, his problems are his knee and his elbow. Think about how much better he could be if he didn't have to play in the OF at all. No throwing. No running except on the bases.

He would be like the reincarnation of Edgar, except lefthanded, with a load of baggage, and a shitty attitude.

I like it.

Look at what he would do for our lineup:

Ichiro RF
Beltre 3B
Bonds DH
Sexson 1B
Ibanez LF
Lopez 2B
Johjima C
Reed CF
Betancourt SS

Wow.

Obviously, not the ideal option. I would rather have Travis Hafner or some other awesome lefty bat. But unfortunately, there aren't many of those available right now.

by Jerry on Jun 15, 2006 7:59 PM PDT reply actions

Don't forget Lawton

If the Mariners wouldn't sign Bonds because of the whole PED issue, how do they justify having signed Lawton...besides, the Mariners would be the perfect place for Barry, no other team has had as many minor/major league players busted for roiding...

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by Sportszilla on Jun 16, 2006 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

We're A Team With Too Many Holes...

The Mariners, by my observation need:

Beltre and Sexson to return to something close to their former selves (which I tend to think is possible)
More power or ridiculously good hitting, from the left or right side (preferably left-handed, young, and Australian)
Two new starting pitchers

If they sign Bonds, it seems to me that most all the money necessary for that would be gone. I don't care that he doesn't fit the FO's image...even if they didn't care about that, it doesn't seem like a good investment because it doesn't allow us to fill the holes. We would still lose, but it might be more interesting to watch.

by Doug Taylor on Jun 15, 2006 8:14 PM PDT reply actions

$28 million

Is how much the M's have next year to spend.

by Fett42 on Jun 15, 2006 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

And how about the holeof a .700 OPS DH?

by Fett42 on Jun 15, 2006 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Beltre (might) = Richard Hidalgo

If so, expect one or two OK/decent - good (but never again peak) years out of him. By that, I don't necesarily mean same type of hitter, but results. I think Adrian has the tools he showed in '04, but much like Hidalgo, for whatever reason, fails to shows those tools, except when he feels like it. I can only hope he'll be Hidalgo and give us one or two years (scattered of course) of decent hitting.

Sexson, either he's gone, or he's just teasing us.

by chrisisasavage on Jun 15, 2006 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Money matters

Obviously, signing Bonds would be a win-now move.

So if the M's consider it, I would think that they would really make a push to get good right away. No reason to bring on Bonds unless you are playing to win now. He is not a guy that you would be buidling around.

If the M's decided to really make a push, they could clear money by ditching Everett, Pineiro, Meche, and Guardado. They could then sign one of Daisuke Matsuzaka or Jason Schmidt to add a legit TOR starter. Then, they could resign Moyer and sign Bonds.

The last spot in the rotation would go to a young player from the system. Beyond that, it would be the lineup above, with all the holes in the pen and the bench filled internally. No problems there.

It is possible.

If Moyer resigned for a similar amount that he signed now, plus Bonds signing something like 8 million plus incentives (based on plate appearances), that would leave the M's at least $12 mil to spend on a new starter.

Its definitely possible.

by Jerry on Jun 15, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

Bonds... 8M...

Who are you kidding?

by sergey on Jun 19, 2006 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

More specific

Sorry, but his has got me playing armchair GM again. But this would be awesome:

-trade a prospect or two (perhaps Rob Johnson and Bobby Livingston) to TB for OFer Elijah Dukes

-sign Bonds

-sign one of Matsuzaka or Schmidt

-resign Moyer

-trade Reed in the offseason

Go with this lineup:

Ichiro CF
Beltre 3B
Bonds DH
Sexson 1B
Ibanez LF
Lopez 2B
Johjima C
Dukes RF
Betancourt SS

Rotation: Matsu/Schmidt, Moyer, Felix, Washburn, internal player

I like it.

by Jerry on Jun 15, 2006 8:33 PM PDT reply actions

I can hear it now...

Dave Neihaus: "Bonds arguably has the best eye in the history of baseball."

Dave Henderson: "Bonds has struggled over the past few years because he isn't being aggresive enough. You take too many pitches and you lose the ability to be aggresive at the plate."

Will someone please fire Hendu? Could there be a worse announcer ever?

by Geeves72 on Jun 15, 2006 9:03 PM PDT reply actions