I agree with that, but the future sure is looking much better for them.
I agree with that, but the future sure is looking much better for them.
The man has been in the league for 7 seasons and is almost 30 years old. He's a veteran and knows this game. They also have Cliff Floyd and Troy Percival if you need a father figure. Point is they have veteran presence and don't need Bonds to ruin the environment they have.
Bonds isn't a need for Tampa Bay
Imagine that lineup though:
Iwamura 2B
Upton CF
Crawford LF
Bonds DH
Pena 1B
Gomes/Baldelli RF
Longoria 3B
Navarro C
Bartlett SS
First off, don't compare Cliff Floyd to a father figure reef.
Second, I hope nobody's comparing Barry Bonds to a father figure either, he's not a veteran presence but a cancer. Adding Bonds takes away at-bats from the young guys who are the future of this team. They don't need him and he doesn't need them. Why would he sign with Tampa Bay?
I did a lot of good things as a sim league GM.
Ah, give me something clever to say here.
How the hell is Bonds a cancer? Based on what? The fight between him and Kent?
2003 Hybrid World Champion (115-47 reg season, 11-4 playoffs)
TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)
You might not be sold on Pena as a 45+ homerun guy but you have to be sold that he is a veteran and their best option at first. He's been on a lot of clubs and knows this game or at least he is getting by his '07 numbers. This wouldn't be like getting Greg Maddux past his prime. Maddux actually teaches the game, Bonds doesn't.
2003 Hybrid World Champion (115-47 reg season, 11-4 playoffs)
TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)
If they Rays were smart, I would steer clear of Bonds as far as they possibly could. They dont need that headache or distraction.