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Barry Bonds a Red Sock—it is being discussed by management. I would support signing Barry Bonds. David Ortiz has been out of the lineup for the month and the lineup is slumping. Plus, it would make it a more entertaining summer...

Boston Red Sox Considering Signing Barry Bonds

by John Gray (Scribe)

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Opinion

July 08, 2008


Barry Bonds a Red Sock—it is being discussed by management. I would support signing Barry Bonds.  David Ortiz has been out of the lineup for the month and the lineup is slumping.  Plus, it would make it a more entertaining summer.

Bonds wants to return to baseball to gain his 3000th hit.  He can save his knees by being a DH in the American League.

At the very least fans in the American League can boo him for the remainder of the year, especially since he has not been a fan of Boston.  It would also be fun to see him and Manny Ramirez and Curt Schilling as teammates.

Granted, I am not too optimistic that Bonds can add too much since he has not played since last fall.  Once pitchers find Barry to be rusty then they are not going to be walking him as they have before.

Boston did not have the pleasure of watching baseball's all-time home run hitter play much in Fenway anyways.  It would make the games on TV that much more a "must see" rather than just catching the end of the game. 

Bonds would be a cheap, low-risk addition and not cost any prospects.   If Bonds doesn't perform, the Boston fans will boo him unmercifully, like few others can, for the controversy he has been in the middle of the last few years.  If he succeeds, then Bonds will gain the chance at a much desired World Series ring.

Ironically, Babe Ruth ended in Boston too, as a Brave, and hit three home runs in his last game. 

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  1. Matt Breen 12 months ago

    Wouldn't mind him in Boston but can't see it happening.

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  2. Ryan Metcalf 12 months ago

    no, no, no. Bonds is a PR nightmare. My primary team is the Rangers, but I still like the Red Sox a little. If the Red Sox were to sign him I would immediately not care about the Red Sox. He doesn't deserve a chance to get any more records not just because of his history but his fan relations and image.

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    • Terry Cole 12 months ago

      get a life! Dedication is one thing, ignorance is another. Bonds would be a good fit in Boston.

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    • jd whisler 12 months ago

      I agree with Ryan. I am tired of hearing about Bonds and his fame to the game. I am not a fan of Bonds at all. His attitude towards the game and its fan is a disaster. I don't even want to see him in the Hall of Fame. If he does go to the Hall of Fame then the better let Pete Rose hang his number in the Hall of Fame as well. Bonds is done. Let us all move on to new players. I hate the Yankees, but see Alex Rodriguez breaking Bonds record and withou the "juice".

      Signed: BigWhis

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  3. Michael Lemaire 12 months ago

    This is an interesting topic to broach, I wrote about this topic maybe two weeks ago, and have since rethought the decision.

    I can see why he would be a good fit. He can fill in as a DH...clubhouse chemistry and added distraction is garbage, if Bonds can hit then the players will take him.

    The real problem is they waited to do this too late. Ortiz is coming back soon and he and Bonds are incapable of playing the field, so one will have to sit, and then I think Barry will be not worth the added distraction is he sits on the bench.

    If its not broken, don't fix it

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  4. jo bean 12 months ago

    FTR: Babe Ruth did not hit 3 home runs in his final game with Boston. That famous game was on May 25th, 1935 in an 11-7 loss to Pittsburgh. He agreed to finish out the road trip and his last game was against Philadelphia on May 30th.

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  5. Tom Riddle 12 months ago

    I used to love Barry Bond's and I still do as a person not a play, he cheated. There's no room for him on the red sox

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  6. John Gray 12 months ago

    If David Ortiz's injury is prolonged, why not invite Bonds to AAA Packtucket to see if he is a viable option ala Bartolo Colon. Plus, Barry would provide further insurance4 if/when Manny gets hurts or takes a few days off.

    If Bonds can get up to speed quickly then he can provide Ortiz time to get totally healthy for the playoff run and more. If Bonds flops in AAA then you know he is not an option. If he succeeds then he becomes an option.

    Without a healthy Ortiz, which he hasn't been most of the year, then a veteran power bat from the left side would be valued.

    I am not a Bonds fan, but if he can help bring another trophy I would be open to him joining the Red Sox. Make the Sox that much more entertaining like when they brought in Rickey Henderson at the end of his career.

    TV ratings and road attendance would jump that much more. Bonds would make for that much more an entertaining summer to an already championship competitive team if they are healthy.

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  7. Todd Schneider 12 months ago

    Bonds was one of the top offensive players in the majors last year. His hr every 12 ab's put him in the top 3 nl hr hitters with Fielder and Howard. That was in a pitchers park, where he might have only got 3 strikes a game. I would love to see what he could do in a line-up when pitchers have to pitch to him. Hi obp was .480 last year, while the next best in baseball was .430. Barry would help any team.

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  8. Matt Breen 12 months ago

    baseball is a buiness, i personally do not like barry bonds but he is an amazing hitter, and i want amazing hitters to play for my team. im sure many of my favorite players are dickheads such as manny ramirez.

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  9. MIKE CONNER 12 months ago

    he is a STUD. dont be stupid the red sox are a perfect fit. there is no morality for god sakes in boston. the big dig, kennedy, kerry come on BONDS IS THE ANSWER

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  10. Jennifer Golden 12 months ago

    If the Red Sox want to remain a classy organization, out of the spotlight of the steroid talk they will not sign Bonds. I dont like the idea of this at all, and I dont think it will happen.

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  11. Ryan Metcalf 12 months ago

    I can't believe anyone would even imagine signing him right now. If he did apologize truthfully I might be willing to agree to some team bringing him back, but only after a just punishment or maybe a season sitting out. I don't have a problem with other players who come out on publicly say they are sorry and continue on. Since he has continuously lied he ever did any wrong doing, he doesn't deserve a chance. His fan image is also terrible. A player has to be respectful/friendly to the fans and he has never done that in his career. Thats another reason not to bring him back. Besides the Red Sox as deep as they are could realistically trade for a good much younger hitter and still be okay.

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    • Michael Lemaire 12 months ago

      I am going to call BS on that....I am a fan, I hate Barry Bonds, I would love him on my team....a player doesn't need to be respectful to the fans, that's a load of crap. Ted Williams used to get into with fans and media members alike and I don't think that anyone who has ever cared about the Red Sox would want him off the team.

      We aren't in third grade, regardless of whether the guy lied he can still play baseball, the guys in the clubhouse are professionals and could care less if he lied or not as long as he hit.

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  12. Todd Schneider 12 months ago

    I agree with Michael about calling out Ryan. This isn't little league. But for the record, I took my 3 kids to a game in an opposing ball park near left field. My kids cheered Barry's name and he waved to them. After the first pitch, they cheered and he waved again. After the second pitch, he motioned to them no more, he had to pay attention to the game. The kids and myself had a lifetime baseball memory and the kids understood. However, the fans behind us did not understand and continued yelling the "F" bomb at him the rest of the game. Who set the good example and who didn't?

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  13. John Gray 11 months ago

    The Red Sox could use Barry Bonds for depth especially with David Ortiz Wrist injury.

    Rather have Barry Bonds in the lineup than Brandon Moss WHEN Manny Ramirez and/or JD Drew come up hurt, tired or bored.

    If Ortiz, Manny or JD Drew are out, which is very likely then Barry Bonds would be a great safety net for a successful year.

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  14. Matt Breen 11 months ago

    Barry Bonds should grow a mustache so people like him again.

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  15. John Gray 11 months ago

    Barry Bonds should at least keep fresh in an Independant League as Jose Conseco and Rickey Henderson did with the Newark Bears.

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  1. TJ Ferguson 11 months ago

    i'm so glad this didn't happen and hope it never will

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