This is a rumor that has circulated. Leyland knows how to manage him. What would Tigers fans say? Yay or nay?
2007-09-28 02:36:36 · 12 answers · asked by Js_5 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Don't know. Neither Sheffield nor Bonds responds very well if they're not the top dog on a team. They're both "high maintenance" players...and I'm not sure adding Bonds wouldn't just screw up the chemistry on an otherwise fine team. (And Shef's a more valuable player than Bonds right now.)
Woulda been a GREAT fit in Tiger stadium, with that short right field and overlapping bleachers...but the new park is not as hitter friendly.
I've always despised Bonds, so I'd hate to see him on a team I like...but that's just a personal thing, so caveat emptor.
2007-09-28 02:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no.
Sheffield was a waste of money, don't add another guy with off-field nonsense onto the team; especially someone near the end of their career like Bonds.
I'd rather see the Tig's trade Sheffield for someone that will be around for a while. Michal Young would be a great fit, as would Ichiro(although I doubt either will be traded).
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I kind of feel that Sheffield had less to do with increased ticket sales than the fact that the Tigers were competetive last and this year. Which means that there was a 10+ string of mediocrity which makes games boring. Since the Tigers started winning people came out to the games.
2007-09-28 05:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by 29 characters to work with...... 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A better question would be of any of these fans is "Would you want the Xteam to sign Bonds at $Y"
Bonds still has that massive ego and like Roger Clemens, will still go to places based on price. If he was really interested in a ring, he wouldn't have signed with San Francisco. And if he really believed they could have won this year, he wouldn't have signed at the amount he did.
If you really want a ring, why handcuff your team from getting those players around you by expecting top dollar.
These guys are rich-earning, rich-living, but cash poor. Bonds, in 94, had to go back to court to get his spousal support reduced because he wasn't earning income. It's his legal right to do so, but if you are making $7 mil a year and you couldn't affort to 'float' $15k a month, something is wrong.
So, Tiger's fans. It's not whether you want the Tigers to sign Bonds, but do you want them to sign Bonds at $2 mil a year, how about $5 mil. 10?? 15?? 18?? At what price (and at what loss of other players/chemistry) is he worth it.
I know I wouldn't want him on my home team
2007-09-28 03:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by brettj666 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be good for Bonds to pad his numbers and possibly reach 3,000 hits, but it would not be good for the Tigers. There would be a certain group of home town fans that would not accept him and the last thing Tigers management would want is home town fans screaming at Bonds during Tigers home games and throwing syringes on the field.
2007-09-28 02:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
barry bonds is a big name in baseball, only because he can hit home runs, but that's not what the great game of baseball is about. he is gonna play one more season and chances are he mite go to detroit. but i say he shud juss retire because, lets be real, he is old.
2007-09-28 04:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know one Tiger fan who would absolutly LOVE to have Barry on His team,,,,,,,Right Georgie....
2007-09-28 02:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I DON'T THINK THE TIGERS WILL SIGN HIM SINCE GARY SHEFFIELD HENCE HIM. I JUST ANSWERED THE QUESTION EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT A TIGERS FAN.
2007-09-28 06:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think hes going to Oakland. It's still right there on the bay and they nned help badly, so why not?
2007-09-28 02:46:39 · answer #8 · answered by Delivery Man 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO!-we don't need another overpaid "has been" to coddle and tout--Sheff was a disappointment-why pay another crybaby prima donna that kind of money! Get A-Rod if want to spend that much money(if Illitch wants to spend that much.)
2007-09-28 02:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by Johnny Z. 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i vote yay. to be honest, i also thought shef would get them back to the world series. over 3 MILLION thru the turnstiles this season.... Bonds would be good for at LEAST a few more
2007-09-28 02:43:24 · answer #10 · answered by everybody loves 3000 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋