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Rangers To Pass On Bonds?
Here's an MLB.com article from T.R. Sullivan that I'm just getting around to discussing (hat tip to Joe Siegler of Rangerfans.com).
Sullivan's article mainly discusses the possibility of bringing Sammy Sosa back as a platoon designated hitter. Not a terrible idea if Sosa is limited to facing southpaws and perhaps Jose Lima. But here's an interesting throwaway line in the article:
Club officials have made it clear they will not be interested in pursuing Barry Bonds as a free agent.
You may recall that the Rangers got some press in June as the "mystery team" that had pursued Bonds the previous winter. Jon Daniels confirmed the discussions but said no offer was made. In browsing that USA Today article again, I also noticed that Bonds apparently would've retired if he didn't receive an offer of at least $10MM. So that might be his bare minimum this winter.
So far the Rangers and Tigers have already distanced themselves from Bonds.
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The list is dwindling.
My guess is the Royals, with a DH position ends up his likely destination. Sure he wouldn't like it, nor would most Royals fans. But his options will slowly dwindle, and with Butler going to winter ball to learn first, Bonds is the most logical DH to come to mind.
He'd be a GREAT player for our young guys to learn from, and with a near .500 OBP, I'd be a little eager to have baserunners any given day of the week.
Oakland and Minnesota are the only AL teams I see as a viable option for him, so it will be interesting to see what is offered and where he goes.
Posted by: bobhamelin | October 02, 2007 at 07:51 PM
For 1 year and $10mm, the Padres seem more and more of a solid player in the Bonds race. They have a perfect platoon-mate with Scott Hairston, who could be productive enough to give Bonds the rest he needs. The Padres would obviously need to bring a defensive minded CF to make up for Bonds defiencies though. (The Coco Crisp trade rumor applies here)
Posted by: WestCoastBias | October 02, 2007 at 08:08 PM
I can't see KC ponying up the case Bonds would want. Hard to see the Twins doing it as well, although with a management change, you never know.
I guess the real question is, will Bonds really retire if he doesn't get the fat paycheck he's looking for?
Posted by: chris heer | October 02, 2007 at 08:09 PM
Am I crazy, but would the Blue Jays benefit from Bonds. Can he still play LF? Basically, if Lind stays in AAA and they non-tender Johnson, they can slot him in LF for 120 games, and some games at DH to platoon with Thomas. The offence is piss poor, so why not? If they can get him for say $8 million.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | October 02, 2007 at 08:22 PM
I don't see anyone other than a contender being interested in Bonds. He simply isn't the attraction that he has been over the past 10 years.
If you aren't going to compete why waste $10m on a part-time DH?
As for him teaching the kids ... might be wishful thinking. He seems to score awfully low on popularity polls with his team mates.
Posted by: bjsguess | October 03, 2007 at 01:25 AM
Bonds may be able to play LF, but I doubt that he could survive a 1/2 season playing LF on TURF.
Posted by: kab21 | October 03, 2007 at 10:38 AM
If the Cubs won the division with Cliff Floyd in RF, then I'm sure they wouldn't mind having Barry Bonds lumber around Left or Right Field for 60% of the season next year. Murton can platoon with him.
Posted by: Teetz | October 03, 2007 at 10:56 AM
Bonds has said he wants to reach 3000 hits, so I don't think he'll retire. He's all about proving he's "the best" so after enough teams turn him down, I could see him taking a pay cut just to insure he'll get some ABs. The biggest obstacle he has to deal with isn't finding a club who wants a great DH, but the fact that he's Barry freakin' Bonds.
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | October 03, 2007 at 11:21 AM
See, I dont think the Rangers were really much of a fit anyway because both Sosa and Botts are much cheaper to field. Tex would really only be in it for the attendance boost in my mind, its not like he would help them make it to the playoffs so that is the only logical reason. Their saying they dont think they will be in it comes as no surprise though...
Posted by: darkstar1661 | October 03, 2007 at 01:55 PM