There might be hope for our favorite guy

by dbroncos31 on Apr 3, 2008 9:32 PM PDT

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/turcolumns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&page=rumblings

Stark looks at why Bonds hasn't been signed and talked to 3 unidentified officials. It's the same stuff that we've heard all spring but one official said he thinks Bonds will be signed, saying

"I think he is going to get signed," said Official C. "I do believe that. I think at some point, you'll see a team that loses a DH to an injury will turn to him. … I'll give you an example. Say David Ortiz goes down in Boston. I wouldn't be surprised if they signed Barry Bonds. Say Gary Sheffield goes down in Detroit. I wouldn't be surprised if they signed Barry Bonds. If Seattle stays in the race, I wouldn't be surprised if they signed Barry Bonds.

"It would have to be a team that has a shot to win, a team that gets to June or July and wants to upgrade at DH, or a team that has a major injury. But I really think it will happen. I really do."

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Saw that too.. Hhrrrrmmmm

I would enjoy this happening before we "stayed in the race" so that we can, in fact, stay in the race.

by seattlesundevil on Apr 3, 2008 9:48 PM PDT 0 recs

Expletive Howard Lincoln

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up 0 recs

K-Rod has an ankle injury

that helps.

by Matthew on Apr 3, 2008 10:00 PM PDT 0 recs

The Chiba Lotte Marines are in the hunt!

They will sign Barry Bonds!

by Gomez on Apr 3, 2008 10:33 PM PDT 0 recs

If only, if only

by IceStormV1 on Apr 3, 2008 11:04 PM PDT 0 recs

by JI on Apr 3, 2008 11:09 PM PDT up 0 recs

That Pic

is total win

by IceStormV1 on Apr 4, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up 0 recs

Please God

by Fett42 on Apr 4, 2008 4:07 AM PDT 0 recs

WOOOO

by Faux on Apr 4, 2008 5:15 AM PDT 0 recs

Awesome.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Apr 4, 2008 7:16 AM PDT up 0 recs

Hmmm...

If the M's need a bat, I foresee them going out and getting Griffey long before they sign Bonds.

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2008 9:32 AM PDT 0 recs

They would have to trade for Griffey

Bonds signing is just money. Therefore, that would suck and be extremely stupid.

Oh crap, that is right up Bavasi's alley!

by marinator on Apr 4, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up 0 recs

HAY WANYE KRIVSKY HOW WOULd YOU LIKE 5 PLAYERS IN EXCHANGE FOR KEN GRIFFEY JR

by JI on Apr 4, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up 0 recs

I CAN HAZ YOUR GRIPHEY

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

by Mariner John on Apr 4, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up 0 recs

EVER HEAR OF TUG HULETT, WAYNE, HE'S REALLY GOOD

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2008 11:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

If they get Griffey during this season

they'll officially be the dumbest FO in baseball. Why not wait till his contract's up and sign him then?

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 4, 2008 9:42 AM PDT up 0 recs

(if he has a good year) the Reds have an option for him for next year

and if I remember correctly it's not completely outrageous

by JI on Apr 4, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up 0 recs

It's $16M

by Graham on Apr 4, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up 0 recs

That's completely outrageous

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 4, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

Indeed

The buyout is $4M.

by Graham on Apr 4, 2008 9:49 AM PDT up 0 recs

that's much more, uh, rageous

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 4, 2008 9:53 AM PDT up 0 recs

my memory fails me yet again

by JI on Apr 4, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up 0 recs

The only way this could happen

is if Bavasi was so worried about his job that he got Bonds without the go-ahead. However, I actually think he could get Bonds, and get to the playoffs with Bonds, and still get fired for not being Howard's obedient little yes man. It's more likely he'd make a dumb trade like Triunfel, Clement, and Balentien for Jim Thome.

Why get an awesome bat for a few million when you can get the same bat for more money and a your entire farm system? Aw, but that Thome sure is a nice guy.

by discovolante on Apr 4, 2008 11:31 AM PDT 0 recs

because Bavasi's contract is up after this year

so he might be getting fired regardless if the Ms don't compete for a playoff spot.

by Matthew on Apr 4, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up 0 recs

hasn't he always been on a 1 year contract?

by JI on Apr 4, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up 0 recs

Yup.

it's a rolling 1-year deal.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 4, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

I don't really care about who the GM is

because it's going to be someone lousy as long as Chuck and Howie are in charge of hiring the guy. The only thing I mind is the guy laying waste to the farm system, in an attempt to save his job, when we're the ones who'll still be suffering with the consequences long after he's gone.

by discovolante on Apr 4, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up 0 recs