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A few thoughts on Manny Ramirez joining the A's as we await his 50-game suspension: -- Ramirez follows in a long line of past-their-prime hitters whom general manager Billy Beane acquired on the cheap, a "Moneyball" tactic in which high value is sought a
Of all the story lines threading their way across spring training, Ryan Braun's is the most delicate, not to mention the juiciest. Braun is scheduled to report to Milwaukee Brewers camp Friday, coming off the best season of his career and still awaiting
It was reported on Monday morning that Raul Ibanez, who spent the last three years as the leftielder for the Phillies, would be signing a one-year deal with the New York Yankees that was worth just over one million dollars. The 40-year-old is expected to
Tim Wakefield is one of the great stories in the history of baseball. Not since the days of Carl Yastrzemski and Dwight Evans has a player spent 17 years in a Red Sox uniform. He experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in his career, but
Thanks in large part to the concept and use of OPS+ (on-base-plus-slugging percentage, compared to the league's OBP and SLG, adjusted for the player's home ballpark), rough comparisons and contrasts between ballplayers from different eras and scoring env
Hey Orioles fans, you'll never guess who comes in last. It’s easy to assess players: either their statistics are good or they’re bad. For prospects, a combination of Sabermetrics and scouting reports are used to grade the quality of the player. Executive
My working theory was that it began with Scott Podsednik. In December 2004, White Sox general manager Kenny Williams sent slugging left fielder Carlos Lee to the Brewers for a three-player package that included Podsednik, who was coming off a so-so seaso
Should the Giants place a statue of Barry Bonds outside AT&T Park? Your vote has been counted, thank you for voting. It's safe to say Roger Clemens won't have a statue of his likeness outside Fenway Park. Not just because of his link to steroids and lega
The names of those who’ve accomplished the feat since 1900 can be counted on one hand: Lou Gehrig. Rocky Colavito. Mike Schmidt. Carlos Delgado. Mike Cameron. Cameron announced his retirement Sunday after a 17-year career that defined the essence of “jou
While one Giants legend, Willie Mays, accompanied the San Francisco Giants’ World Series trophy during its’ celebratory voyage to New York City (the team’s original home), another Giants legend prepared to fight for his freedom in the U.S. District Court
There are three separate reasons why we admire athletes. First, we admire their pure talent and physical ability. Next, we admire the way they play the game — their attitude and heart on the field. And third, we admire who they are as people. Take Barry
Satchel Paige, a former Pittsburgh Crawfords member, and his team of all-stars faced his old squad in 1939 after it had moved to Toledo. Paige, a Hall of Fame pitcher, played against the Crawfords in a series Sept. 11-12 at Toledo's Swayne Field. Enlarge
A little late...it's probably Friday somewhere, right? Anyway -- I really thought I was done with this, but I guess it's never going away. I wound up going out today with a Giants hat, and Giants jacket, and a Giants cap, so I wasn't exactly hiding anyth
Here are some words about Gary Carter, a player from before my time for whom I nonetheless feel a strong affinity. Carter loved the Mets, and loved facing the Mets. He had an OPS of .873 against the Mets for his career, his best mark against any team. On
On August 8, 2007, Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run in the major leagues, passing Hank Aaron as the all-time leader. Those are the facts….but does public perception match?There was remarkably little fanfare when Bonds set the record. For the days leadi
In the spring of 1987, Gary Carter’s book A Dream Season hit stores. My mom heard Carter would be at Haslam’s Book Store in central St. Petersburg and drove down there to get me a signed copy, leaving plenty of time to wait in line. Only there was no lin
RIP Gary Carter, i never got to see him play really, but my dad always talked about him as being one of the best catchers of all time Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker One of the best moments in Giants history,
Curt Schilling says Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and anyone else linked to steroids doesn’t belong in Cooperstown. Their records, the former Red Sox pitcher said during his Wednesday night appearance on “Conan,” should be expunged from the reco
So what if the first thing I thought about this song when opening the email was: Spice Girls. Yes, I’m a 90s kid and no, this new Superhumanoids track has nothing to do with Ginger Spice. I’ve heard a few tracks by the LA outfit here and there, but “Geri
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Busch recently ranked 10th in a Forbes.com su
Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds, godson of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, nephew of 1964 Olympian Rosie Bonds, and a distant cousin of Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson. He debuted in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh... Full Article
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Actor/writer/producer/director Tyler Perry (L) and former MLB player Barry Bonds and his daughter Aisha arrive at the premiere of Lionsgate's and Tyler Perry's 'Good Deeds' at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14 on February 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 14: American baseball player Barry Bonds (L) arrives at Lionsgate's World Premiere of 'Good Deeds' at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on February 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Barry Bonds, (L) former major league baseball player, and his daughter attend the Premiere of Tyler Perry's 'Good Deeds' at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on February 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 16: Allen Ruby, attorney for former Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds, speaks to reporters outside federal court following a sentencing hearing on December 16, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Bonds was sentenced to 30 days of home confinement and...
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 16: A fan of former Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds holds a sign outside of federal court on December 16, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Former Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds was sentenced to 30 days of home confinement and two years...
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 16: Former Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds leaves federal court following a sentencing hearing on December 16, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Bonds was sentenced to 30 days of home confinement and two years probation after a jury found Barry...
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 16: Former Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds arrives at federal court for a sentencing hearing on December 16, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Bonds is appearing at a sentencing hearing after a jury found him guilty on one count of obstruction of...
View Photo »Former baseball player Barry Bonds leaves federal court after being sentenced for obstructing justice in a government steroids investigation on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in San Francisco. A federal judge handed Bonds a sentence of 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250...
View Photo »Barry Bonds, second from left, speaks with a reporter outside a federal courthouse Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in San Francisco. A federal judge handed Bonds a sentence of 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250 hours of community service on Friday, then delayed the sentence...
View Photo »Former baseball player Barry Bonds arrives at federal court for sentencing on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in San Francisco. Bonds, convicted in April of obstructing a government investigation into steroid use among athletes, faces up to 21 months in prison.
View Photo »Cris Arguedas, one of Barry Bonds' attorneys, speaks to the media before entering a federal courthouse Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in San Francisco. Bonds, convicted in April of obstructing a government investigation into steroid use among athletes, faces up to 21 months in prison.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Former pro baseball player Barry Bonds attends the Yahoo! Sports Presents A Day Of Champions event at the Sports Museum of Los Angeles on November 6, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »Esther Picazo holds a sign while waiting for former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds to emerge from his sentencing hearing in San Francisco, California December 16, 2011.
View Photo »Dennis Riordan, attorney for former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds, is seen following Bonds' sentencing hearing in San Francisco, California December 16, 2011.
View Photo »Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds makes his way through a crowd following his sentencing hearing in San Francisco, California December 16, 2011.
View Photo »Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds leaves the U.S. federal courthouse following his sentencing hearing in San Francisco, California December 16, 2011.
View Photo »Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds enters U.S. federal courthouse for his sentencing hearing in San Francisco, California December 16, 2011.
View Photo »Dennis Riordan, an attorney handling former baseball player Barry Bonds' appeal of obstruction of justice charges, speaks with reporters on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in San Francisco. A federal judge handed Bonds a sentence of 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250 hours...
View Photo »The media gathers around attorneys for Barry Bonds outside a federal courthouse Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in San Francisco. A federal judge handed Bonds a sentence of 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250 hours of community service on Friday, then delayed the sentence...
View Photo »From left, Esther Picazo holds a sign as attorneys for Barry Bonds Allen Ruby, Donald Horgan, and Dennis Riordan speak to the media Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in San Francisco. A federal judge handed Bonds a sentence of 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250 hours of...
View Photo »FILE - This Dec. 16, 2011 file photo shows former baseball player Barry Bonds leaving federal court after being sentenced for obstructing justice in a government steroids investigation, in San Francisco.
View Photo »Giants fan Esther Picazo waits for former baseball player Barry Bonds to leave federal court after being sentenced for obstructing justice in a government steroids investigation on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in San Francisco. A federal judge handed Bonds a sentence of 30 days of house...
View Photo »San Francisco Giants fan Esther Picazo holds up a sign after former baseball star Barry Bonds' sentencing outside of a federal courthouse in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. A federal judge handed Bonds a sentence of 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250 hours of...
View Photo »Ted Cassman, right, one of Barry Bonds' attorneys, approaches a federal courthouse Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in San Francisco. Bonds, convicted in April of obstructing a government investigation into steroid use among athletes, faces up to 21 months in prison.
View Photo »Allen Ruby, an attorney for former San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds, arrives for a hearing about Bonds' perjury trial at the federal courthouse in San Francisco, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Actor/writer/producer/director Tyler Perry (L) and former MLB player Barry Bonds and his daughter Aisha arrive at the premiere of Lionsgate's and Tyler Perry's 'Good Deeds' at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14 on February 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California...
View Photo »Ask your child, 'Who wants to end up like Barry Bonds or Mark McGwire?'
I think I got it. How ’bout this? How ’bout this? We trade Jim Leyritz and Bernie Williams, for Barry Bonds, huh? Whadda ya think? That way you have Griffey and Bonds, in the same outfield! Now you got a team!
I think I got it. How ’bout this? How ’bout this? We trade Jim Leyritz and Bernie Williams, for Barry Bonds, huh? Whadda ya think? That way you have Griffey and Bonds, in the same outfield! Now you got a team!
You think back to the Barry Bonds home run chase, what you saw was the StubHub folks in the secondary market going nuts for $1,000 seats when he got to 700 home runs
