If you believe the press, this may be the end of Barry Bonds' baseball career. Supposedly the Giants are uncertain whether to resign him for next season, and according to the know-it-alls, no other team would want him (and his baggage.)
photo by Larry Tiglao
Hmmm. I wonder. It's true he is not an every day player anymore, since the Giants, with no hope of escaping last place, choose to bench him frequently to let young players see some action as this mediocre season limps to an end.
photo by Larry Tiglao
But it is also true that whenever he enters the game, he changes everything. Tonight, against the Rockies rookie sensation U. Jimenez, who throws 100 mph, in the first inning with one on, Barry slammed HR #762 (28th this season) and the Giants lead early, 2-0.
I don't claim to be an insider, but I suspect the Giants will resign Bonds. If they don't, I bet the A's, Angels, Yankees, or Tigers will, because he could be an awesome DH in the American League. (DH is designated hitter. We don't have in the NL. Instead of letting pitchers hit, AL teams allow a non-fielder, the DH, to bat instead...)
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