Bonds can still contribute, but, wasn’t he paid $15 million last year? If he takes a huge pay cut, somebody would make him an offer. But face it, he’s 43 and his career is almost over.
I can’t find the source, but I had read somewhere that he’d sign for a few million, if that much. I think he just wants to pad some more homers on the career mark before he has to hang the cleats up for good.
I’m rather ambivalent about Bonds - never liked him, but never hated him, either. I’m just annoyed that my Royals are having some terrific pitching performances, but no offense to back them up. We’re paying 11 or 12 million for Jose Guillen, who IS trying, but not getting the job done.
Clemens was paid an exorbitant amount with a lot of perks to sign with both Astros and Yankees.
However, he now is no bargain with the extra scandal-laden baggage and diminished abilities.
While Bonds still seemed to be capable as a hitter, only an AL club might take a chance on him as a DH.
Doubtful any AL contender would take a shot, unless out of total desperation to make the playoffs, on someone with Bonds' baggage and switch from NL to AL.
But, come June some GM, somewhere will start thinking...."What if?"
And if Bonds escapes from being re-indicted, that GM might take the risk.
Now, who might it be?
Yankees? Bosox?
Both have LH hitting DH's.
Angels? Twins? Tigers? Indians?
Who might take a risk in the NL?
Mets? Phillies? Cubs?
Whoever it is will be looking for the push that an extra 20+ or so runs, SF's, hits will bring.
Wonder if Vegas has a line on Bonds being signed by someone?