[jbergey22]

Yeah this is a tricky situation. On one hand pitchers are likely a lot more afraid of Bonds in these 2 out situations therefore pitching around him which it turn hurts makes him less valuable in these situations because he is a better hitter where as Gonzalez would have likely seen somehing to swing at and more likely to drive in the runs.

Now you have to ask yourself despite it being obvious that Bonds is the better hitter. Who would you rather have up in this situation, the guy likely to get walked or the guy that will swing at whatever good ball he sees and is a known run producer? For argument sake lets assume the same hitter is on deck, Jeff Kent sounds good for some reason.