Comments on: What They Need: Toronto Blue Jays – Barry Bonds http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/11/what-they-need-toronto-blue-jays-barry-bonds/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andre http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/11/what-they-need-toronto-blue-jays-barry-bonds/comment-page-1/#comment-56214 Andre Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:48:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2423#comment-56214 Actually, the Jays need a new division first. I also think Barry Bonds may have too much baggage to get through customs. Actually, the Jays need a new division first. I also think Barry Bonds may have too much baggage to get through customs.

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]]> By: Nick Kapur http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/11/what-they-need-toronto-blue-jays-barry-bonds/comment-page-1/#comment-56213 Nick Kapur Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:38:47 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2423#comment-56213 Actually, Toronto doesn't even have as good pitching anymore. Dustin McGowan and Shawn Marcum both went down in recent days with shoulder problems. McGowan in particular is a serious case - he has a torn rotator cuff and is out indefinitely. Actually, Toronto doesn’t even have as good pitching anymore. Dustin McGowan and Shawn Marcum both went down in recent days with shoulder problems. McGowan in particular is a serious case – he has a torn rotator cuff and is out indefinitely.

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]]> By: melissa http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/11/what-they-need-toronto-blue-jays-barry-bonds/comment-page-1/#comment-56212 melissa Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:03:09 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2423#comment-56212 Lyndsay, Actually Gagne was considered to be one of the greatest closers ever before the steroid allegations came out. He had the longest string of consecutive saves of any closer to ever play the game when he was with the Dodgers. He has definitely tanked in recent years but when he finished his streak in LA people were talking about him as possibly the best closer ever. It's now apparent that isn't the case. Sarah, I don't really see why Toronto would want to take on all the baggage that goes along with Bonds when you even pointed out he's not going to put them in contention. It's also likely that whatever fanbase they have in Toronto would be further alienated by having Bonds around, I have a feeling he would be even more scorned north of the border. The only teams that should consider adding Bonds are ones that would have their playoff hopes bolstered. Those are the only teams that could say that the reward of having him on the team would justify the stench that comes with him. To me the 2 teams it makes the most sense for would be Arizona and Tampa. Lyndsay,

Actually Gagne was considered to be one of the greatest closers ever before the steroid allegations came out. He had the longest string of consecutive saves of any closer to ever play the game when he was with the Dodgers. He has definitely tanked in recent years but when he finished his streak in LA people were talking about him as possibly the best closer ever. It’s now apparent that isn’t the case.

Sarah,

I don’t really see why Toronto would want to take on all the baggage that goes along with Bonds when you even pointed out he’s not going to put them in contention. It’s also likely that whatever fanbase they have in Toronto would be further alienated by having Bonds around, I have a feeling he would be even more scorned north of the border. The only teams that should consider adding Bonds are ones that would have their playoff hopes bolstered. Those are the only teams that could say that the reward of having him on the team would justify the stench that comes with him. To me the 2 teams it makes the most sense for would be Arizona and Tampa.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/11/what-they-need-toronto-blue-jays-barry-bonds/comment-page-1/#comment-56211 Paul Moro Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:18 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2423#comment-56211 Technically, Giambi hasn't admitted to anything. He's just apologized for... something. Never said what he was sorry for. Technically, Giambi hasn’t admitted to anything. He’s just apologized for… something. Never said what he was sorry for.

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]]> By: Lyndsay http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/11/what-they-need-toronto-blue-jays-barry-bonds/comment-page-1/#comment-56210 Lyndsay Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:28:23 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2423#comment-56210 "Jason Giambi and Andy Pettitte and Eric Gagne and two dozen other old juicers still get to play." at the risk of actually coming to the defense of the Mustache...the difference here is that Giambi and Pettitte have both admitted it and publicly apologized, and no one's gone to jail for them yet. and Bonds will never admit it, even at the risk of someone else's reputation and career. (see also: Clemens, Roger) and Gagne? Gagne isn't exactly breaking any records, he's tanked big-time, so I think most people (i.e. me) feel he's getting what he deserves right now (i.e. public humiliation in every major league ballpark in America). he's kind of languishing below mediocrity. it's not like he would have been remembered as one of the greatest pitchers of all time or anything. “Jason Giambi and Andy Pettitte and Eric Gagne and two dozen other old juicers still get to play.”

at the risk of actually coming to the defense of the Mustache…the difference here is that Giambi and Pettitte have both admitted it and publicly apologized, and no one’s gone to jail for them yet. and Bonds will never admit it, even at the risk of someone else’s reputation and career. (see also: Clemens, Roger)

and Gagne? Gagne isn’t exactly breaking any records, he’s tanked big-time, so I think most people (i.e. me) feel he’s getting what he deserves right now (i.e. public humiliation in every major league ballpark in America). he’s kind of languishing below mediocrity. it’s not like he would have been remembered as one of the greatest pitchers of all time or anything.

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