MLB Off-Topic

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by zello144

Are there any fielding highlights of Barry Bonds in his later career? Some people have said that he looked like an overweight mall security guard out there when he was running and now I am curious and want to see that lol.

starting in 2001, his listed weight jumped to 228 lbs., which was his final listed weight, but he looks to me he could have been at least 240

2006, his next to last season, his RF/9 was still higher than the league average for leftfielders, so while he might have looked a certain way, his defensive results were still above average.
though by that standard, he was below average in 2004 and 2007.
he didn't really play the 2005 season (14 games)

*shrug*

[Jolly Roger]

I like that Barry lost all that weight after retiring. It's like he didn't really care to be so muscular, he just did it to be the best player he thought he could be. Then when it was no longer necessary, off it went. Reminds of retired O-linemen you don't see for several years, then they come on TV and are like 120 pounds lighter.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jolly Roger

I like that Barry lost all that weight after retiring. It's like he didn't really care to be so muscular, he just did it to be the best player he thought he could be. Then when it was no longer necessary, off it went. Reminds of retired O-linemen you don't see for several years, then they come on TV and are like 120 pounds lighter.

Still looks like he could outhomer half the league.

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Still looks like he could outhomer half the league.

that's a safe bet;
half the league are pitchers after all

[zello144]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Still looks like he could outhomer half the league.

Make him DH in Colorado

[Majingir]

Jays announce Jose Bautista is going into their Level of Excellence in August.

The giveaway is a bat flip bobblehead.


Those poor people who will be in line probably after the Friday night game to make sure they get it, because this city goes crazy for giveaways and reselling stuff.

[zello144]

Vegas really wants the A’s. I feel bad for Oakland but Vegas would be a dream destination. If they move they can’t use the excuse of not having money to sign players or do fire sales every year.

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by zello144

Vegas really wants the A’s. I feel bad for Oakland but Vegas would be a dream destination. If they move they can’t use the excuse of not having money to sign players or do fire sales every year.

I don't feel bad for Oakland, they wanna see major league baseball,
they can drive 12 miles to San Fran.
but I really don't want Vegas to be the A's final destination.
I'd rather see them move to Portland,
which is comparable in population with Vegas