Our long national nightmare is OVER.

by Skaldheim on Feb 15, 2007 12:39 PM PST

Barry signed the freaking contract finally.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/02/15/sports/s121838S81.DTL

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Re: Our long national nightmare is OVER.

I just saw that. Thank god that I don't have to hear about that anymore.

Remind me to tell you about the time my mom wore her rhinestone penis T-shirt to dinner and Grandma had her car towed.

by giantscatcher on Feb 15, 2007 12:36 PM PST reply actions

Huh..

Rich Draper was right...::head explodes::

Here's to a good 2007. Or 2008. Or 2009. Or 2010. Or...

by WalrusMan on Feb 15, 2007 12:58 PM PST reply actions

Re: Huh..

first time in history those exact words in that exact order were written. ever.

We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 15, 2007 2:55 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Our long national nightmare is OVER.

Finally. Now we get to see him play some of the worst LF in existence.

Remember 1962!

by El Person on Feb 15, 2007 1:09 PM PST reply actions

Re: Our long national nightmare is OVER.

I think you must have meant to post this comment in the "Ryan Klesko finally signed the contract" thread.

You're nobody 'til everybody in
this town thinks you're a bastard - Elvis Costello

by EliminateMe on Feb 15, 2007 1:13 PM PST up reply actions

I'd disagree.

He may look bad on some balls, but I don't think as many as people think. He'll be slower this year yes, but his positioning and instincts are still great. Many a time last year I saw a ball hit off the bat towards left field thinking "oh boy, extra bases there." Yet Bonds just strolled over there and made the catch because he was positioned there. His studying of other players and his own pitchers and how they will pitch in certain situations is one of the best in the game. He just knows the game better than almost anyone.

Here's to a good 2007. Or 2008. Or 2009. Or 2010. Or...

by WalrusMan on Feb 15, 2007 1:15 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I'd disagree.

Exactly. Bonds has long had very solid technique in his outfield defense. Where he lacks is outfield range (due to age) and throwing arm (never had it). But his footwork, his routes, and the quickness of his release make up for some of his flaws.

He's certainly not the human vacuum that he was 15 years ago. Neither is he a disaster. Yet.

by Skaldheim on Feb 15, 2007 2:04 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I'd disagree.

And I think he'll be even a little faster than he was most last year. His knees, I believe, feel a lot better, and it's not the sprinting that gives him all the trouble. It's the stopping... and the fat (hopefully not the fat this year, though).

But his defense is fine. I don't know why anybody ever worries about his defense.

Coming to you by proxy

by howtheyscored on Feb 15, 2007 2:37 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I'd disagree.

Exactly. Despite what many think, he is NOT Adam Dunn out there.

Steroids > Hurricanes

by Punch Rockgroin on Feb 15, 2007 2:44 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I'd disagree.

defense is a highly overrated aspect of the game anyway. while he probably cost us a handful of runs because of his defense last year, spread out over the course of 162 games, it is barely noticeable. What he provides offensively is much more valuable to the team even with his declining defensive ability.

We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 15, 2007 3:07 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Our long national nightmare is OVER.

It's about bloody time!

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by Natto on Feb 15, 2007 2:46 PM PST reply actions

Re: Our long national nightmare is OVER.

I won't believe this contract has actually been signed until every last member of the McCovenenant receives a faxed copy. Major League Baseball will probably void it because it's in the wrong-sized font.

by Kitspool on Feb 15, 2007 3:06 PM PST reply actions