Yeah, he'll put butts in the seats in SF, but does his production justify the $?
See also:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AqSN0U7sojjeDONIQFSvkIkRvLYF?slug=ap-giants-bondscontract&prov=ap&type=lgns
2007-01-30 16:09:53 · 27 answers · asked by West Coaster 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Just going by statistics, not even close. (And, BTW, it's actually about a $20M contract if he actually plays a full season.) Last year, his stats (in about 2/3 of a season's worth of at-bats) were comparable to Jermaine Dye ($7M/year in '07), Jim Thome ($14M), and Carlos Beltran ($12M), all of whom managed a full season's worth of play last year. SF is paying a significant premium just so that he'll break Aaron's record as a Giant, but even the extra attendance by people coming to see the chase won't be nearly enough to make up that extra salary.
2007-01-31 03:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are a few different ways to look at this one.
First from a marketing standpoint---the Giants will more than recoup all of the money they spent on Bonds between attendance, concessions, merchandising and the fact that the All-Star game is in San Francisco this season and generally provides a tidal wave of income for the host city and team. Also he is most likely going to break Aaron's record. This puts every image of the new home run king in a Giants uniform, something that will benefit the team long after Bonds is gone. Just ask the Braves who love seeing Hammerin' Hank in a Braves uniform everytime they show clips of him passing Ruth.
From an athletic viewpoint---it's possible Bonds could be worth every penny of his contract this season, but it's still too early to tell. Bonds was really coming into his own around the end of last season. He said his knees were feeling better and he was starting to hit the ball really well again. If he was able to carry that late-season success over into a solid winter-training program, than it's very possible that Bonds just might be back to the playing shape and ability he was in prior to his three surgeries or at least just a few steps below it. If you can hit, you can always hit. He just needed to figure out how to do it with no legs to stand on. As far as production...we'll have to wait it out and see.
I hope that answers your question, albeit a little long-winded.
2007-01-31 07:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by tkatt00 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell yeah! As an economist I can only see a positive in resigning Bonds at this price, even if he only plays 2/3 of the season. Think of the revenues the Giants will reap the closer he gets to 755. It does not matter that he used steroids previously, you are overlooking the fact that there was no policy on their usage before. Mc Gwire's 583 homers should get him in the Hall. Pete Rose took the game for granted so he should never be allowed in. That's all I have to say on that.
2007-01-31 13:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by AceM 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barry Bonds is well past his prime and has had dwindling numbers in home runs and RBIs. He is NOT worth the money based on his performance last year or his potential performance this year. So based on production, l would have to say that he is not worth the money. The Giants are probably not paying him for the season he will have on the field, but what attention he will bring to the team if/when he passes Hank Aaron's home run mark. l'm sure the Giants have all kinds of marketing figured out, so they can make a ton of money at the gate and on souvenirs, etc., so lt won't be as if they won't get their money back.
2007-01-31 07:16:32 · answer #4 · answered by P.I. Stingray 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
His selfishness will hurt the Giants and keep them from signing a younger, more capable player that might actually help them to win enough games to make the playoffs. Bonds covets a World Series ring, but his holding of a place on the Giants roster will more than likely contribute to their inability to win this year, the very thing that Barry would like to be a part of. What it boils down to I guess is his all consuming quest to break the all time home run record.
2007-01-31 00:18:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably not but he will hit 20 to 30 homeruns this season. The SF Giants are just hoping that he will break the HR record this season.
2007-01-31 07:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barry Bonds is well worth the money. To see him brake Hank Aaron's record is worth the money by itself. Bonds is the greatest player of all-time!
2007-01-31 08:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by joeymetsfan7232 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
easily he's the hitter in baseball the best since Ted Williams if not the best ever. Pitchers haven't even pitched to him in 5 years and he still produces like no other, I'd say the Giants are getting a bargain
2007-01-31 02:06:48 · answer #8 · answered by malone1423 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he's production does justify the $!!! He is still the most feared hitter in baseball and he still has one of the best on base percents and that is what will get you more runs and more wins!!
2007-01-31 21:20:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Giants are not about winning anymore just setting records. The Barry Zito signing was a smokescreen to make us think they want to get better but if they really did they would've dumped Bonds.
2007-01-31 08:34:51 · answer #10 · answered by Jeremy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋