Bonds Gets An Offer (kind of..)

by Cookyman on Nov 13, 2007 1:53 PM PST

"Barry Bonds has a public offer on the free-agent market -- from the independent Washington Wild Things, who play not far from where Bonds began his major league career in Pittsburgh.

Bonds, who made about $16 million last season for the Giants, would have to settle for the independent Frontier League's maximum salary of $1,200(!) per month."

And the best part: The Wild Things are offering "a pledge to find a host family for Bonds so he doesn't have to rent an apartment in this southwestern Pennsylvania city."

Sooo... You think he'll take it?

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Re: Bonds Gets An Offer (kind of..)

I doubt it.

But it's not like this team doesn't have options. I believe Ricky Henderson is still available.

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by howtheyscored on Nov 13, 2007 1:47 PM PST 0 recs

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I doubt that the Wild Things have anyone in the cleanup spot that could offer Bonds decent lineup protection. With that in mind, I think that he'll turn them down.

by biff pocoroba on Nov 13, 2007 2:15 PM PST 0 recs

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Or maybe that'll remind him of the Giants, who he wanted to play for, and it'll be a point in their favor.

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by groug on Nov 13, 2007 2:24 PM PST up 0 recs

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I don't know man...This guy hit six (!) home runs last year.

also, according to their official site, he was tied for third in triples among professional players in 2006, behind Jose Reyes and our own Velez. This calls for a Velez diary.

by Cookyman on Nov 13, 2007 2:53 PM PST up 0 recs

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The only way Barry takes that offer is if the host family are the Kardashians.

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by rxmeister on Nov 13, 2007 2:26 PM PST 0 recs

Re: Bonds Gets An Offer (kind of..)

Geez, this gimmick has already been used once this offseason. I guess you don't really attract the best and brightest to the PR department of an indy club...

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by EliminateMe on Nov 13, 2007 2:29 PM PST 0 recs

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Does Barry even know "Where The Wild Things Are"?

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by Goofus on Nov 13, 2007 6:20 PM PST 0 recs

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They'll eat him up , they love him so!

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by victor frankenstein on Nov 13, 2007 6:29 PM PST up 0 recs

Re: Bonds Gets An Offer (kind of..)

The day that Barry wore his Giants suit
and made mischief of one kind
and another
until MacGowan told him "Be still!"
and sent him to bed without any contract.

SJ Giants, 2007 Cal League champs! Couldn't have done it without the All-Father.

by EliminateMe on Nov 14, 2007 10:43 AM PST up 0 recs