Should pitchers no pitch to Bonds?
336328
absolutely not, its poor sportsmanship!  They should all throw at his head!  Thats a game id pay to see
1070390
No way, it just seems wrong. Its bad enough to get one base for a pitch that grazes a uniform, or a guy walking because he stands at the plate with his knees touching his chest. Too much cheap crap in sports today, lets not make it any easier, especially in baseball, the pitching "talent pool" is in sad shape as it is, dont make it any harder for them.
317438
no. people like Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, and Rafael Palmeiro have corrupted the game. and yes, it will affect the history of the game; it already has. look at how fans today view baseball players than they did during the Ruth-Aaron eras.
935007
No but if the batter on deck is the tieing runn he would be eligible to get the save.\nTwodog read the rules  pasted them here for you.\n\nCredit a pitcher with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions: \n(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club; and\n(2) He is not the winning pitcher; and\n(3) He qualifies under one of the following conditions:\n(a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning; or\n(b) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batsmen he faces); or\n(c) He pitches effectively for at least three innings. No more than one save may be credited in each game.
1133857
Middle Reliever suck in Fantasy Baseball.\n\nOnly the top 1 or 2 should MR should even be considered adding to a team.  They are way too inconsistant and seem to go on incalculated streaks.\n\nBasically, fine a SP, closer,  or a batter to replace them.
468776
There is something a little bit precarious about pitching from a mound...Stepping forward and down at the batter in the midst of a aggressive pitching motion while wearing cleats.  The throwing mechanics of the pitching motion can mostly be duplicated on flat grounf and allow the recovering pitcher to keep his arm lively while not risking any sort of slip from the pitching rubber.  I liken it to a flight simulator training for pilots before going up in the actual plane.
483
Since the move to the Ballpark at Arlington, the Rangers have had pitchers selected to attend the All-Star game, which suggests it's not a question of pitchers' willingness to play there, but greater concerns about contracts or the future of the franchise.  Kenny Rogers, Jeff Zimmerman, Aaron Sele, Roger Pavlik, and John Wetteland were all excellent All-Star selections in spite of the "hitter friendly" park.  It's more about the team and management that keeps pitchers away, and less about the stadium.
450639
Right now probably. But it's close. I mean if it was bottom of the 9th bases loaded 2 outs I can't say for sure if I'd choose AP or Bonds. Steroids or not, good legs or not, Bonds is still the most dangerous hitter.
1146476
I totally agree! \nI read an article that was about Barry Bonds BEFORE he made it to the majors.  He was playing in college.  He was so mean and cruel to his good natured teamates (he even broke into the house of one of them to steal some jam) that the coach finally decided to take a vote: should Bonds stay or go?  Bonds was the star of the team, but every player except 2 voted that he should go.  The coach said that since it wasn't ananymous, Bonds would stay.  Good thing, too, because if he had let Bonds go, Barry's 'big, scary daddy' would have beat the coach up.  Barry Bonds has had his hand held, and he's not used to anyone hating him.\nHe couldn't stand the attention Sosa and Mcquire were getting in the homerun race, and so Mr. Attention-seeker got jealous and used steroids, which left him in a big mess. 'Fb2005team3' is right. He was TOTALLY skinny before, and actually a great, HOF bound player!  Now he's a fatso who won't live past 60.
620409
No punishment... pitcher can put the ball anywhere he wants, at any time. Starting to intentionally walk a batter, and then deciding to pitch to him makes no sense since you would be down in the count... now, maybe start pitching to the guy, get to an 2-0 count, you could decide to throw the next intentional balls to walk him. But there is no punishment.
391284
No, baseball won't do that.  The historic awards will remain as they are...\n\nKen Caminiti (sp?) won the NL MVP award one year, and before he died, he flat out admitted he was on steroids at the time... they didn't strip him of the award, and the same will be true of Bonds..\n\nBesides, how do we know the runners-up weren't on something as well? In some cases it might be obvious, but in other cases the runner-up's credentials perhaps could also be questioned.
506646
I'm no Bonds fan but tonight I heard just in his past 5 to 8 years he has really been hitting his home runs. witch i think he was on drugs and Babe did it on hot dogs and beer. But if people want Bonds out of the record book you also have to take out Mark McGuire(or how ever its spelled St. Louis sucks any ways)
548443
I agree completely. It's easier for a pitcher to rack up "wins" when his teammates score seven runs per game for him. Clemens' performance last year was fabulous. He was on my fantasy team last year. I knew I could count on him for good ERA and WHIP numbers, but often called the Astros dirty names for not scoring for him and getting him (and me) wins. :(
563051
The situation might change. For instance, if there is only one runner on third base and the pitcher balks, there is suddenly nobody on base. There isn't much reason to intentionally walk a guy at that point. Other than that, I can't really imagine a time when you might do this.
365000
Bonds could if they would pitch to him. It's amazing despite his slow start, he is still the most feared hitter in all of baseball. When they are not walking him intentionally, they are throwing very little in and around the strike zone.\n\nSo... to answer your question, this year it will be Manny.
371584
I don't think so.  According to my memory, Bonds didn't start on doubleheaders often.  Alou is 39, kind of old too.  Start two old guys for 6-7 hours a day?  Maybe not.
912799
i hope not..Bonds stinks\nb