Barry Bonds Hospitalized

Yahoo! ^ | August 31, 2003 | Mel Reisner

[mrobison]

PHOENIX - Barry Bonds was hospitalized Sunday night because of exhaustion following his father's death.

Bonds was scratched from San Francisco's lineup just minutes before Sunday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, one day after he left a game because of an accelerated heart rate.

[Mr. Mojo]

Is Bonds out of the hospital yet? I read yesterday that he'd be there for just one day.

[cinFLA]

Most people who popped in on this thread did so to offer condolences to Barry during a time of great grief. Frankly, your posts have been sickening in regards to this thread: they are mean spirited and off the subject.

This thread is NOT about his father's death. It is about his hospitalization. Past drug use is NOT off-topic.

[freebilly]

jerkoff

[cinFLA]

The fact that Barry Bonds was met with unexpected emotions and physical reaction after returning to the sport his father taught him shows me he is a human being. Nothing more or less.

Isn't that what Kobe said? He was just human?

[Sick of Lefties]

He's made some amazing plays in the field this year, but I agree with bootless. He's slowed down a step, which is not unusual for a 39-year-old. But, remember, we're comparing him to his gold-glove self of a decade-or-more before, not to a more common player.

I don't remember his fielding costing them any games. Nor do I recall his failing to make a crucial play for lack of effort. Granted, he doesn't all-out hustle on every play in the field, choosing rather to pick his spots and conserve his energy--rather judiciously and prudently, I think.

The figure of him helplessly chasing Troy Glaus' double in game 6 of last year's Series remains etched in my memory. But, it wasn't Barry's fielding that cost the Giants their first World Series in San Francisco, or even game 6. He never made me tremble when the ball was hit to him, nor has he ever. Kenny Lofton did. But, Barry Bonds didn't. Rickey Henderson in his prime wouldn't have caught Glaus' drive, which was launched off the bat of destiny.

On his thirty-ninth birthday (just after this year's All-Star break), he charged a ninth-inning base-hit like a young puppy and whipped a throw to the plate that beat the go-ahead run by a hair. The crowd was electrified! Barry-who-couldn't-throw-out-Sid-Bream-with-all-the-chips-on-the-table-Bonds, he of the supposedly weak arm, had nailed the go-ahead run at the plate in the top of the ninth. The following batter flew out to Grissom in center to end the inning, and the crowd was beside itself with expectations of Bonds' at bat to lead off the bottom half of the ninth. When the radio broadcast returned from the commercial break, the crowd was still electrified. It only intensified when his name was announced. I've got six kids, 12 and under, and I assure you that there wasn't a noise in the room other than the radio broadcast: every mouth was open and dry, all eyes were wide. When he launched the first pitch into orbit over the left-field fence to win the game, I wanted to cry for the glory of the feat. For one brief moment, Pac Bell Park was the center of the universe. And, the funny thing is that it feels that way to Giants fans just about every time he steps to the plate.

Steroids? I don't think so. Brilliance, and a penchant for gestures larger than life doesn't come from pills. It comes from greatness.

It's not just home runs. It's winning the batting title with a .370 average at the age of 38. It's supremely intlligent positioning in the outfield, and the hope that his very presence inspires in his teammates and fans. It's the fear he triggers in opposing managers, which causes them to walk him intentionally, even with a runner on first, even in the post-season. It's the missles off his bat that fly to all fields whether in or out of the park. It's his dependable, unwavering, clutch and heady play. (I can't even remember the last time he was in a bad slump.) In a word, it's his grandeur.

Barry Bonds is the Achilles of baseball. And, as we know, every Achilles has his gimp heel. But, whatever his is, I don't recall its ever "costing" the Giants.

[cinFLA]

jerkoff

"Please: NO profanity, NO personal attacks, NO racism or violence in posts." JR

[cinFLA]

Brilliance, and a penchant for gestures larger than life doesn't come from pills.

Bonds has admitted to taking supplements (pills). Have you ever seen him quoted denying taking steroids when he is asked?

[cspackler]

I never thought that I'd say this to anyone, but PLEASE take your ball and go home...

We are all very aware of the policies. You can quit repeating the posts anytime now. And please quit whining, the tone of voice just screams right through the words. And no, this is not a personal attack... before you accuse me of such. Just recommendations.

[cinFLA]

We are all very aware of the policies. You can quit repeating the posts anytime now. And please quit whining, the tone of voice just screams right through the words. And no, this is not a personal attack... before you accuse me of such. Just recommendations.

Interesting. You slur me for commenting on the personal attacks by others. Why? Would you rather I also stoop to personal attacks?

[cspackler]

Interesting. You slur me for commenting on the personal attacks by others. Why? Would you rather I also stoop to personal attacks?

Uh, because you deserved them? Just my opinion, please don't demand the facts to back it up.

[cinFLA]

Uh, because you deserved them? Just my opinion, please don't demand the facts to back it up.

Of course you would say that. Almost everyone knows that baseball has a problem with steroids and they (unlike other sports) refuse to even try to fix it. All BB has to do is take a test and demand drug testing as part of baseball. But he won't. Till he does, it will be an issue and you and the others that try to shut up anyone that does not try to hide the issue is also responsible for it.

[geege]

Your so right......since my dad passed away almost 2 years ago I've had abnormal....well...."yearly girly checkups".....nothing life threatning... but I feel this is how it affected me.

[cinFLA]

please don't demand the facts to back it up.

I won't since I know you can't provide them.

[Dolphy]

Isn't that what Kobe said? He was just human?

I can see why you would make this statement since you seem to consider any handling of death, that differs from yours, to be evidence of criminal behavior. I, on the other hand, have no problem differentiating between the two.

[cinFLA]

We Giants fans, who see the guy perform every day, know who Bonds really is.

And the LA fans said that Kobe was a quiet, married man. Always taking his meals alone in his hotel room; never going out with the boys.

[discostu]

And raw strength really doesn't help much in golf. Precise and predictable muscle motions are needed for accuracy, when you're knocking a ball 300 or so yards even a 1/4 of a degree of incorrect direction can put you right off course. Steroided muscles are notoriously innacurate and often suffer from spasms.

[cinFLA]

Almost everyone agrees that baseball has a steroid problem. Bonds could fix all that by supporting drug testing in baseball like is done in the other sports. But he won't. Bonds could end this all in one day but he won't. WHY?

[cinFLA]

And raw strength really doesn't help much in golf. Precise and predictable muscle motions are needed for accuracy, when you're knocking a ball 300 or so yards even a 1/4 of a degree of incorrect direction can put you right off course. Steroided muscles are notoriously innacurate and often suffer from spasms.

I didn't see much of this weeks action but in the last two it seems he has suffered since the courses demanded accurate drives.

[bootless]

Stan Conte said Bonds was feeling better by the fifth inning yesterday, but that he stayed overnight anyway.

Barry started today, and drove in the game's only two runs with a single. Giants win three out of four against the D'backs in their park. :-)

[bootless]

He never made me tremble when the ball was hit to him, nor has he ever.

A quick aside while I make dinner... Marvin Benard DID!