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USA TODAY: Bonds to Arizona?

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http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2008/07/barry-bonds-cou.html

 

GM Josh Byrnes didn't exactly say no. The door is open for this to happen with their injuries, and as VIc Frank can attest, Phoenicnians will jump on any bandwagon.

As badly as I want to see Barry Back in uniform, I would hate to see him in our division attempting to douse our postseason hopes.

Could it be worse? Yeah, he could be courted by the Evils, Fathers or the Fahkin' Red Sox.

What are your thoughts about this?

 

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I’d love to see him play, even if it was for the Snakes. ESPN would shit itself and it would be awesome to see all the D-Back fans backtrack and start loving Barry once he blasted a few taters.

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by xanthan on Jul 9, 2008 1:51 PM PDT   0 recs

I , for one , do not.

My objectivity tends to wax and wane , and right now – while they’re within striking distance – I’d have a difficult time seeing whom I still consider the greatest Giant of my lifetime assisting – well , them.

A small part of me sort of wishes he’d call it a career. Who wants to watch the baseball version of Ali’s sad last years?

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by victor frankenstein on Jul 9, 2008 3:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

no backtracking needed

I live in this hellhole you refer to as Arizona, and one thing I can promise you, is that these are the most shallow, lifeless, soccer moms you’ve ever seen. I’ve already heard these people start using the old lines well he’s never tested positive, at least he’s wasn’t freebasing coke like Doc Gooden, and wow those homers sure did look pretty. This is the same anal cavity that produced the likes of Pedro Gomez, and all of his minions, and they’re the first to turn back to harbor. The truth is the D-Backs won’t deal with any off-field issue players, such as they didn’t with Mike DeFelice and Alberto Callaspo, but these ringworm fans might be able to turn the tide in the front office.

by TheBigLeBowker on Jul 9, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"....shallow , lifeless soccer moms..."

I love you.

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by victor frankenstein on Jul 9, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WE HAVE NO POSTSEASON HOPES

and i think you meant “dash,” not douse.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 9, 2008 1:52 PM PDT   0 recs

A Bonds V. Lincecum matchup would be pretty sweet.

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by xanthan on Jul 9, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I would lose my shit if I got to see that. Seriously, it would be unfindable.

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Jul 9, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

After his comments about Lincecum’s fastball not having any movement. Wow, this would be awesome, no matter how it turned out.

by paboperfecto on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The photos would be amusing. Watching Tim with a :O look on his face as Barry chases him around the field, and then Barry throwing Tim over his shoulder and walking away with his prize.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 10, 2008 8:03 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

only if they play Yakety Sax during the chase

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 10, 2008 8:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I...am...CRYINGthatssofunny.

thank you.

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by victor frankenstein on Jul 10, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I meant "douche" :)

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 9, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fine with me. Count me in as a Dbacks bandwagoner if he signs with them, and that applies for most any team if he were to sign with them.

by rotorueter on Jul 9, 2008 1:57 PM PDT   0 recs

im already on their bagwagon that they were one of the very few teams to even think about signing him

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 9, 2008 2:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m cool with any team that gives Barry a chance to play (other than the Red Sox and Dodgers, of course).

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by Natto on Jul 9, 2008 1:58 PM PDT   0 recs

+1

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Jul 9, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

M2

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 9, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

+ Yankees

+1

"Forget it Donny, you're out of you're element"-Walter Sobchak

by icanplaythird on Jul 9, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet

The possibility of seeing BLB back at Mays Field would be awesome.

Looking at the schedule, that would most likely be the 25th of this month…

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 9, 2008 1:59 PM PDT   0 recs

I’d be surprised if they signed him. But I’d be all for it. Would love to see Bonds back in the game if anything other than to stick it to Bud Selig. I fucking HATE Selig. Even though he’s arguably done a few good things for the game. But that’s a whole other matter.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 9, 2008 1:59 PM PDT   0 recs

First thought: Aww hell no!

Second thought: Well, it would be nice to see the big guy again. It would just be nice to have him retire a Giant, but hey, it’s all about entertainment, no? And that he does.

Proud pappa of....STEVE HOLM!!

by UnleashTheGore on Jul 9, 2008 2:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Already missed the boat on retiring as a Giant

Since the Giants don’t seem to want to admit he ever played here…

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 9, 2008 2:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

will smith

is that you?

"They can trade me," Bonds said. "I don't think they will, though. It's not like I want to be traded, man. I'm a Giant. I'm stuck here till the end."

by GameSix on Jul 10, 2008 6:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I loved your sig , GS.

Now it just triggers an impulse to batter Magowan senseless.

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by victor frankenstein on Jul 10, 2008 8:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd like to see it.

I just miss watching that sweet, sweet swing.

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Jul 9, 2008 2:05 PM PDT   0 recs

and...

it (hopefully) makes it just that much harder for the dodgers to keep up…

by FPTV on Jul 9, 2008 2:23 PM PDT   0 recs

+1

It would be sooooooooo nice to see Bonds help the Snakes keep the Bums out of the playoffs.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Jul 9, 2008 2:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m on board.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 2:42 PM PDT   0 recs

I’m cautiously ambivilent

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 9, 2008 2:49 PM PDT   0 recs

I’m guardedly sanguine.

BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jul 10, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Boo-yrnes

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 9, 2008 2:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Is that you

Hans Moleman?

by kwyjibo on Jul 9, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was saying Boo-onds.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

once again i put $5 on the diamondbacks this year to win the NL...

so yeah, barry, come back and take them to the series. hopefully they’ll play the rays, who i put $5 on at 75-1 odds. aside from cheering for that event, i’m all giants all the way.

Dodgers fans eat their young.

by redhornet78 on Jul 9, 2008 2:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Addendum

Just because the boss says no doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a yes. It’s like when I told an ex-friend that I was really bogged down with schoolwork and had limited time to be social—not a lie, but I’m not about to take time away from important things for someone who routinely belitted me in front of our mutual friends and generally mistreated me in other ways.

So saying “oh gee I have school” is a nice way of saying “blow it out your ass.” It’s a very effective side-step to a question that has no good answer.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 2:53 PM PDT   0 recs

I’d just go with “blow it out your ass”. I find it better in the long run.

by chilibean_3 on Jul 9, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Usually it is, but when you’re dealing with an immature rageaholic, it usually just becomes an endless frustrating battle and then I get called a stupid cunt. Again.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 3:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He was addicted to rageahol?

I think the difference between your situation and the Bonds thing is that (presumably) not every other one of this guy’s friends were saying “No, absolutely not, we would not consider spending any time with you, how about you go off and try fucking yourself, we hear nice things.”

That’s why the speculation that the D-Backs will sign Bonds would be any stronger than with any other team – because their response is not the same emphatic no that everyone else has been giving.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 9, 2008 3:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know, I was just being silly. :)

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That ex-friend is crap.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 9, 2008 3:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

megacrap

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

megacunt

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 9, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So you are John McCain's wife?

Really?

Gary Thomasson's only true fan.

by Idaho Nick on Jul 9, 2008 9:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh dear god no

I’m not that unattractive, Jesus Christ.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 9:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

On the plus side

You would be extremely rich.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 9, 2008 11:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

On the downside, you’d have to deal with the dug addled sexual advances of a thousand year old loon.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 9, 2008 11:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also downside

And you would trollop on the makeup like a whore, and be a cunt.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 9, 2008 11:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OK

But what’s the downside.

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 12:05 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Is sad that she probably had some natural good looks at some point, but she’s just been Botoxed to hell and back. She’s really scary looking.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 10, 2008 7:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I so love being The Lone Dissenter.

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by victor frankenstein on Jul 9, 2008 3:19 PM PDT   0 recs

I'd love to see it happen

do it Byrnes

www.wazzel.com (prove your sports knowledge if you can)

by NeifiChicken on Jul 9, 2008 3:22 PM PDT   0 recs

No...

D-Backs are being renamed to D-Block so Barry can get used to where he’s going.

Don’t drop the soap!

by Rusty the Robot on Jul 9, 2008 4:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, fuck Arizona.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 9, 2008 5:50 PM PDT   0 recs

finally

the response I was hoping to see more of

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 9, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hi , 'Skins!

Hang in there , baby!
The TempestTeapot Tinfoil Trophy can still be yours ”...IF the price is right!”

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by victor frankenstein on Jul 9, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I actually already root for the dbacks a little

my bro is a huge dback fan (ill tell ya why in a sec) and so i watch a lot of their games and started to root for them when they arent playin the giants or we arent in a playoff race

so hes a dback fan because he was a monster matt williams fan and when he got traded to the indians, he was a temperary indian fan and when he retired as a dback, he became a dback fan and still is to this day.

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 9, 2008 8:18 PM PDT   0 recs

The suck that was Thom Brennaman.

That smell simply will not wash out!

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by victor frankenstein on Jul 9, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wonder if Seattle wishes they'd made him an offer

Their DH’s are hitting .190/.244/.280 this year.

Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.

by S.F. Giangst on Jul 9, 2008 9:03 PM PDT   0 recs

The Giants’ turned their back on Bonds, and wherever he goes is fine with me, even if he goes to the LA Dodgers or one of the NY teams. If he hits a HR to beat the Giants, then they would have gotten just what they deserve. And I WILL root for him wherever he goes, but not for his team.

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Jul 9, 2008 9:16 PM PDT   0 recs

Honestly, you -still think the Giants should have extended Bonds?

by cheno on Jul 9, 2008 9:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This team would probably be just as fun and a little more financially sound if we had resigned Bonds instead of signing Rowand.

by rotorueter on Jul 9, 2008 9:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't think they should have extended him

But removing any trace of his existence from the park that he built was a little over the top.

"Forget it Donny, you're out of you're element"-Walter Sobchak

by icanplaythird on Jul 9, 2008 10:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They didn't remove every trace of his existence

He has a plaque for 756 in the bleachers as well as the home run leaders sign in triples alley.

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by Natto on Jul 9, 2008 10:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Two plaques that were hastily put up after the media and angry fans pointed out that his name was completely removed from everywhere in the stadium. As for extending Bonds, I was on board with letting him go, but only for a complete rebuild. When the first thing you do is dump Bonds, and the second thing you do is give 41 year old Omar a new contract, something is very wrong.

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Jul 10, 2008 8:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This

Pretty much sums up my feelings exactly.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 10, 2008 8:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 10, 2008 8:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Matt Williams syndrome

And then, after he retires he can join Matt Williams as a hitting instructor for the the D-Backs. He can hang out at his old Uni, and go all Arizona. Retire as a D-Back.

If someone signs him this year… does he play next? Once one team shows how beneficial a top ten batter can be, I bet a bunch of GMs will slap their foreheads and line up to sign him in 2009. That is, IF he plays this year.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on Jul 10, 2008 7:00 AM PDT   0 recs

He might be in jail in 2009. Nobody will touch him if he gets convicted. Nobody is touching him now when the trial hasn’t even started yet.

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Jul 10, 2008 8:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Obviously

You aren’t an American.

Rich people don’t go to jail in this country, silly.

Except Vick – but turns out he is like the inverse of rich, in reality.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 10, 2008 8:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Vick is so monumentally stupid that even he can’t make the system work for him.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 10, 2008 8:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Is Bonds going to pull the Chewbacca defense?

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jul 10, 2008 8:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Vick had dog fights though. You can’t get away with messing with animals in this country.

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 12:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

NOT THE PUPPIES!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 10, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

HAVE THE BABIES FIGHT INSTEAD!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 10, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Was it something I said?

“And then, after he retires he can join Matt Williams as a hitting instructor for the the D-Backs. He can hang out at his old Uni, and go all Arizona. Retire as a D-Back.”

I’m seeing red – and it ain’t Sedona.

Besides , while the batting eye/avg/SLG/OBP may/may not still be intact I think we can all agree the wheels have left him – so put him happily out to pasture in the AL. His defensive deficiency/decline wouldn’t be a liability and the divisional rival problem gets averted.

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by victor frankenstein on Jul 10, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For laughs, go read the AZ Snake Pit post on Bonds and the D-Backs.

Ty Cobb and Hitler references abounds!

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