JuiceThe article here, is the reason for this topic. It agrees very little with why I feel Pittsburgh should leave Barry Lamar on the market. The reasoning the article boasts, is it wont help the Pirates become a playoff caliber team. Um, well DUH!? They also say they shouldn't bring him back because of the "relationship" between fans and himself. Again, these are typical and obvious reasons. Well, I got my reasons.
Barry Lamar Bond's last year stats would have led the Pirates in every offensive category last year. This doesn't include however, bloated ego, media bashing, least amount of autograph signings, children of different mothers, strip club wives, new era cap size (see cat, named Barry for his head size), his armor (AKA
protective batting gear), or crucifix earrings. This however would have still ment that the Pirates pitching staff would still be the worst in the Majors. Barry, does not pitch. Barry can't even throw (when healthy) from left field with authority. Here's where I wanted to insert the final run of the 1992 NLCS. Howver, some gracious Pirate fan must have done all of Pittsburgh one huge favor and deleted them all. Funny though, the Turner Field video department seems to have it on cue...at...every...single...home game. Shall I continue? Other than Bond's offensive stats, the only other advantage gained would have been tickets sales. For one season (or half a season now), the Buc's could rake in some serious cash with people from Pittsburgh wanting to see his bloated humanity take the field. Then, all the money the Pirates could make would be turned around and given back to Barry for his cooked contract. And with what's left over...hell, just buy some hawaiian shirts and mail them on down to Dave Littlefield, because he's the only guy dumb enough to make an attempt like this.
protective batting gear), or crucifix earrings. This however would have still ment that the Pirates pitching staff would still be the worst in the Majors. Barry, does not pitch. Barry can't even throw (when healthy) from left field with authority. Here's where I wanted to insert the final run of the 1992 NLCS. Howver, some gracious Pirate fan must have done all of Pittsburgh one huge favor and deleted them all. Funny though, the Turner Field video department seems to have it on cue...at...every...single...home game. Shall I continue? Other than Bond's offensive stats, the only other advantage gained would have been tickets sales. For one season (or half a season now), the Buc's could rake in some serious cash with people from Pittsburgh wanting to see his bloated humanity take the field. Then, all the money the Pirates could make would be turned around and given back to Barry for his cooked contract. And with what's left over...hell, just buy some hawaiian shirts and mail them on down to Dave Littlefield, because he's the only guy dumb enough to make an attempt like this. Then there's Barry's teamates. Who will all probably make less them him combined for one year. He never got along with teammates. Just ask Jeff Kent, Jim Leyland, Andy Van Slyke, and Jay Bell.
Can we give him credit though for the ability for hitting 756+ home runs? Meh, depends. I see it like this. He did HIT the ball. And there is no steroid for the eye, but would he have been able to 
poke 756 with his physical attributes in 1991? Most certainly not. People respect Bonds for the way he "takes it to the media". Well, there's one step to the HOF he just pissed off. His decisions don't make sense and his attitude is embarressing. There's a reason I believe how this all got started. That was with the home run year in baseball. That being the 1994 strike-shortened year that saw Albert Belle, Ken Griffey Jr., and Matt Williams slugging it out for Maris' record. He got jealous. There was no room for a speedy, mid-power, batter in the limelight. But how does this have anything to do with him returning to Pittsburgh? Well, all those are negatives I've named. Well, I'm sure there are positives and I've stated a few. Ticket sales would climb. Attendence would rise. Also there would be some what of a reasonable bat that would include a guy who can bareley jog? Then, what do you do with the Pirates line up? Move Jason Bay to right? The what do you do with the NL RBI leader Xavier Nady? Move him to center? So then you do what with Nate McClouth? Who is having an amzing year thus far. It's ridiculous and it's garbage. There are simply too many negatives that outweigh the positives. It wont help anything. Except maybe get the fans to the ball park to boo a team they've only been booing for the last 16 years.
poke 756 with his physical attributes in 1991? Most certainly not. People respect Bonds for the way he "takes it to the media". Well, there's one step to the HOF he just pissed off. His decisions don't make sense and his attitude is embarressing. There's a reason I believe how this all got started. That was with the home run year in baseball. That being the 1994 strike-shortened year that saw Albert Belle, Ken Griffey Jr., and Matt Williams slugging it out for Maris' record. He got jealous. There was no room for a speedy, mid-power, batter in the limelight. But how does this have anything to do with him returning to Pittsburgh? Well, all those are negatives I've named. Well, I'm sure there are positives and I've stated a few. Ticket sales would climb. Attendence would rise. Also there would be some what of a reasonable bat that would include a guy who can bareley jog? Then, what do you do with the Pirates line up? Move Jason Bay to right? The what do you do with the NL RBI leader Xavier Nady? Move him to center? So then you do what with Nate McClouth? Who is having an amzing year thus far. It's ridiculous and it's garbage. There are simply too many negatives that outweigh the positives. It wont help anything. Except maybe get the fans to the ball park to boo a team they've only been booing for the last 16 years. 
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