Okay, I'll state the obvious

Tomasz Radko wrote:
> Colin William pisze:
>
>> Now note, I'm not convinced Bonds will hit well. A lot of his value
>> is wrapped up in OBP, and a lot of that derives from pitchers
>> fearing him and pitching around him. If there's the slightest hint
>> that he's no more than a mere mortal power threat, I think that OBP
>> will plummet. He could well start hitting like his age. And his
>> defense is ugly, but my understanding is that Norton is no gazelle
>> out there. So I think there legit concerns attached to him, but our
>> GM should at least give him a serious look.
>
> If he's ready to play for the minimum, what Braves have to lose? It's
> not that our outfield is rocking.
>
i wouldn't object to it, and i'm not sure this is a valid reason for not
signing bonds, however...
i wonder if the braves wouldn't sign him out of respect for hank aaron. i
mean, what with the so-called "tainted record" and all.

zig

"Tomasz Radko" <trad DeleteThis @interia.pl> wrote
> If he's ready to play for the minimum, what Braves have to lose? It's not
> that our outfield is rocking.

A number of Braves players and management no doubt remember the
unpleasantness of the media circus that followed John Rocker's famous
interview. I would think that's a nontrivial consideration, perhaps with
concern that such a spectacle could potentially have a negative effect on
some of the younger players

Colin