If Barry Bonds spent his last year as a pinch hitter on a World Series champion, would you be ticked off?

Question

Would he get credit for winning a "World Series ring?"

Suppose he joined the Yankees but never got playing time. Would the Hall of Fame mention that he was a world champion if he makes it?

Answer 1

He would receive a ring, would not be considered an "active" participant, but the HOF would say he was "on the team", if he were to be inducted.

Answer 2

No offense but don't you think the Barry Bonds issue is pretty much yesterday's news? Let's face it, 99.9% of the world truly believes he took steriods, HGH, and who knows what else to gain an unfair advantage over his peers. The baseball community has labeled him a cheat. No matter what happens from this point forward his reputation is tanted. Whether he plays again for whatever team or not, I'm sure no one will care.

As a Yankee fan I would protect vigerously if Bonds were to join the team. I hate the fact that a cheating Giambi still remains on the roster. The sooner both Bonds and Giambi go away, the better.

Answer 3

I think that when the steroid investigation is made public and names some big name players alot of us are going to be ticked off . It's finished now but they are waiting until after the World Series . It could be a bigger fan turn-off than the players strike that canceled the World Series . Baseball has come a long way but hasn't recovered from that yet .

Answer 4

Nah. What the heck. Selig already screwed the pooch on the PEDs issue. Bonds is going to skate and there isn't diddly anyone can do about it. Now, will I be impressed? No. But if he gets the ring he gets the ring. I'm already enjoying today's talent and have pretty much dismissed Bonds.

Answer 5

Let me put it this way, there is little to no chance that Bonds will ever play for the Yankees. BUT! If he did, I would take a year off from baseball

Answer 6

Yes he would get a ring. Some people that aren't even player get rings for their involvment with the team. I wouldn't care if Bonds got one.

Answer 7

I think that most teams that consider themselves serious contenders next year would avoid Bonds. He is too much of a liability because of the steroids controversy, his age, his antagonistic relationship with fans, and the fact that he will be a distraction in general.

Answer 8

NO he'll play for the Kansas City Royals.

Answer 9

Yeah I'll be pissed. I'll even send in letters. Not that it would matter and perhaps won't even get read, but I'll send them in anyway. Bonds is a joke and a disgrace to baseball.

Answer 10

if you are participating and on the team when they win, you get a ring.

Even the smallest contributions get one.

"forget good year blimp, we have Bonds' head"