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QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:58 PM) But why would you ignore his most impressive statistic and the reason he would be a perfect fit? AL pitchers will not walk Bonds to get to Konerko, or Thome. His OBP would be WAY lower batting 3rd or 4th on the sox

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:56 PM) And it really doesn't matter if people want him, you cannot argue the fact that people What does that have to do with anything? I guess attending some 50-60 games I would have no clue what Sox fans think pay to see Barry Bonds play, period. Uh, yes I can. People will not buy a ticket just to see bonds. Thinking they will is asinine. You go to 60 games a year? good for you. obviously if you think they want bonds on the team, you have no idea what sox fans think

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:41 PM) The same people voting in that poll are the same people who call into the post-game show and say that the reason we suck is because Podsednik and Erstad are hurt. Those same people would be cheering for Bonds as he's getting on-base every other at-bat and the Sox are in first place next season. I don't think you will find many "baseball guys" that will say bonds is a good fit for the White Sox.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:38 PM) You don't have your finger on the pulse of Sox fans either. well, i go to lots of sox games, lived in bridgeport for a number of years, know tons of sox fans... none of them like bonds. I'm actually suprised 15% in the Comcast poll wanted him. however, i am not a bonds hater, i just don't think he fits in with the kind of team the sox want next year. i think he's gonna start having major declines in performance, his body is really giving out (he even says so). I would rather get Rowand back or look at other options. The slow, bad defense, softball-like lineup just isn't a good formula IMO

That moron Bill Melton doesn't want bonds either. what a dumbass. neither did 85% of fans in the Comcast poll. those idiots.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:26 PM) You're kidding yourself. no offense, but some kid from Naperville doesn't really have his "finger on the pulse" of sox fans. Sox fans DO NOT want him, trust me on that.

Did Rowand re-sign yet? sign him before bonds. As far as pitchers, I don't have a list of free agents and don't watch ESPN all day so don't know who is available. I have a job and stuff, don't have time to read over endless lines of baseball stats. but i do know that the sox won't sign bonds (thank god).

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:23 PM) He may not be cheap but the addition of Barry Bonds will go some ways towards keeping attendance up, after this rough year who knows where attendance might head. That will help with the huge cost of Bonds, not to mention he is quite easily one of the best bats in the league no matter how old he is. And as has already been mentioned he could be a possible DH candidate, or even if you do have him in LF you still have 2 spots to put your little slap hitters you so badly want. I don't know any sox fans that like bonds. Just having Barry Bonds on the roster won't help attendance.

LOL this board really does mutate into a joke at times. yes kids, we'll sign bonds... sure no one mentioned that until you bud

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:19 PM) The Sox need good players, not crappy ones. By suggesting speed and defense, you're saying you'd rather have Torii Hunter and Jerry Owens in the outfield rather than Barry Bonds. would you rather spend big money on bonds on pitching?

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:15 PM) avoid the point because you dont have one much? The sox need speed, defense, and a fairly cheap option for the outfield. bonds is none of those. i would rather spend money on pitching than bonds. happy?

HELL YEA! :gosox2:

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:11 PM) Haha go play Nintendo, good one, when you have no legit argument say stupid s***, good plan. spaz much?

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:10 PM) Thats enough of that. Keep it civil. oh please, that was plenty civil, especially considering the other stuff that is said on these boards

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:09 PM) Fixed. you guys really want bonds, this is funny. i'm just walking away from this thread.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:07 PM) HOW THE f*** IS BARRY BONDS CAREER GOING DOWNHILL? he's 43, slow, and body is breaking down. understand? Sox aren't signing bonds kid, get over it and go play nintendo or somethin

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:06 PM) Career is going downhill? I want more of those guys -- you know, guys putting up .500 OBPs. I'll take those types all day. Clubhouse cancer? Hmm -- didn't seem that way with all of his teammates coming out and giving him the congrats on tying the record last night. I think the media overblows that a helluva lot. lol thats all i can say to this "Sign Bonds!" nonsense

QUOTE(kwolf68 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) I hope he never plays a single day in Chicago. he won't, kw isn't dumb enough to sign that guy

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) Kenny Williams' job is to put talent on the field, not put together a club of "good citizens". You seriously think the Sox should sign Bonds? Big distraction, career is going down hill... we need young players who can play defense and utilize some speed, not a 43 year old club house cancer who is way past his prime.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 10:29 AM) and documentation required to enroll in SCHIP. Yea, thats a big time thing. The dems want an expansion of the system to cover illegal immigrants, therefore they don't want people to have to produce documentation to enroll. So your claim of "this version of the bill does not provide any more actual access to the insurance" is way off.

good job Boone

QUOTE(Shadows @ Aug 4, 2007 -> 11:00 PM) I don't think I am underestimating it at all, its just fact that people are bigger and stronger in this era than they were in the late 1800's to early 1900's.. I don't think any player from back then could cut it now Yea, maybe, but we'll never know. I'll concede todays players are much stronger, atheletic and probably better (as in any sport). It would be really interesting to see the old style of play match up against todays. Just curious, do you also think that guys like Mays, Ted Williams, Banks, Mantle would get dominated by todays players? they weren't that big compared to todays stars.

Bonds, during his prime, was the most dominating hitter i've ever seen. It's hard for me to hate the guy knowing that much of the other stars in the league were juiced at the time and MLB did nothing to stop it. Is it really bonds everyone should hate for breaking the record? or maybe put some more blame on MLB. Even after MLB integration there have been plenty of great white baseball players, it hasn't really been "game over". But I understand what you are getting at and agree in many ways, but I also think you greatly underestimate the skills of the MLB players back in Ruth's era.

Oh, wow. i don't think the Sox really have any shot at making the playoffs, but they can finish strong and come into next season with some fire in the belly (and hopefully a good bullpen).

hell yea i enjoy watching sox games once again