2005 Barry Bonds Injury Pool

Dagrims · 03-22-2005, 02:41 PM

Green & Gold Heart · 03-22-2005, 02:49 PM

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.

swampdragon · 03-22-2005, 02:50 PM

This reminds me so much of McGwire's last year.

Crapshoot · 03-22-2005, 02:51 PM

I'll repeat what I said elsewhere: anyone who cheers a player's injury shows a distinct lack of class. I don't cheer when Jeff Weaver or Adrian Beltre got injured, or when Eric Chavez does. I could make the obligatory Oakland and class comment, but I think I'll hold off.

Eckstein 4 Prez · 03-22-2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Aadik

I'll repeat what I said elsewhere: anyone who cheers a player's injury shows a distinct lack of class.

Agreed. I'd be perfectly happy if Bonds never hit another home run, but not this way.

PotatoPeeler · 03-22-2005, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Eckstein 4 Prez

Agreed. I'd be perfectly happy if Bonds never hit another home run, but not this way.

I was just about to post the same thing.

Green & Gold Heart · 03-22-2005, 02:57 PM

I figured I'd get that. Obviously I'm not cheering the guy being hurt, but I like the possibility of him not breaking Aaron's record.

With all the injury pools and death pools around here, I think it's pretty obvious this stuff is in jest and we're not seriously wishing harm on others.

reds1 · 03-22-2005, 02:58 PM

From the Predictions thread:

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Originally Posted by attackemu

Is no one picking Barry Bonds for MVP because they're just trying to be cute, because they thought everyone else would (like me) or because they're seriously predicting less than an MVP season from him?

Based on this news, I'm predicting a less than MVP season from Mr. Bonds.

Crapshoot · 03-22-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I figured I'd get that. Obviously I'm not cheering the guy being hurt, but I like the possibility of him not breaking Aaron's record.

With all the injury pools and death pools around here, I think it's pretty obvious this stuff is in jest and we're not seriously wishing harm on others.

Funny - I read posting "Its a Wonderful World" as being more then jest- but to each their own.

rudel.dietrich · 03-22-2005, 03:03 PM

From the looks of the article he trying to get back at the media for the offseason.
He looks more annoyed and dejected than anything.

I will wait until a Giants team doctor says something.

jaxmagicman · 03-22-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aadik

Funny - I read posting "Its a Wonderful World" as being more then jest- but to each his or her own.

People who have been to college should know this stuff.

Dagrims · 03-22-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Aadik

Funny - I read posting "Its a Wonderful World" as being more then jest- but to each their own.

I thought it was a sly reference, given the singer's last name.

Green & Gold Heart · 03-22-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Aadik

Funny - I read posting "Its a Wonderful World" as being more then jest- but to each their own.

Again, I thought it was an obvious joke. I will be sure to be more obvious next time, or just become better at making jokes.

jaxmagicman · 03-22-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Again, I thought it was an obvious joke. I will be sure to be more obvious next time, or just become better at making jokes.

Don't worry, he just doesn't have a sense of humor.

IatricSB · 03-22-2005, 03:13 PM

"Bonds said he was tired and disappointed following a winter in which he was accused of steroid use, his grand jury testimony was leaked and he had two knee operations. He blamed his troubles on the media. "

And why is his knee problem the media's fault. The other stuff I understand but this wording struck me as odd.

IatricSB · 03-22-2005, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Again, I thought it was an obvious joke. I will be sure to be more obvious next time, or just become better at making jokes.

Seemed obvious to me.

kingcharlesxii · 03-22-2005, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IatricSB

"Bonds said he was tired and disappointed following a winter in which he was accused of steroid use, his grand jury testimony was leaked and he had two knee operations. He blamed his troubles on the media. "

And why is his knee problem the media's fault. The other stuff I understand but this wording struck me as odd.

Did you forget that the media played Tonya Harding to his Nancy Kerrigan?!

Jestor · 03-22-2005, 03:16 PM

Bonds is a commie! His son has a Russian name!

IatricSB · 03-22-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kingcharlesxii

Did you forget that the media played Tonya Harding to his Nancy Kerrigan?!

Must have missed that clip

jeheinz72 · 03-22-2005, 03:17 PM

As 1 Giants fan, I am not all that surprised or worried about this. I think plugging Feliz in Barry's spot, .280/25-30 HR/90-100 RBIs, isn't out of the range of what to expect. He's been tearing it up this Spring, and hit .276, 22 HR and 84 RBIs in 503 ABs last season.
Realistically Barry won't miss the entire season, the injury just isn't that severe to put him out 12 more months. I like the idea of the Giants sans Barry competing until July or so, seeing what they have and then a re-charged Barry coming back after the All-Star break perhaps and having fresh body and mind for the late season push.

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jeheinz72 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 2,164	As 1 Giants fan, I am not all that surprised or worried about this. I think plugging Feliz in Barry's spot, .280/25-30 HR/90-100 RBIs, isn't out of the range of what to expect. He's been tearing it up this Spring, and hit .276, 22 HR and 84 RBIs in 503 ABs last season. Realistically Barry won't miss the entire season, the injury just isn't that severe to put him out 12 more months. I like the idea of the Giants sans Barry competing until July or so, seeing what they have and then a re-charged Barry coming back after the All-Star break perhaps and having fresh body and mind for the late season push. __________________ Join The Dugout!

03-22-2005, 02:49 PM	#2
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world. I see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night And I think to myself what a wonderful world. The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people going by I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do They're really saying I love you. I hear babies crying, I watch them grow They'll learn much more than I'll never know And I think to myself what a wonderful world Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.

03-22-2005, 02:50 PM	#3
swampdragon Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 2,506	This reminds me so much of McGwire's last year.

03-22-2005, 02:57 PM	#7
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I figured I'd get that. Obviously I'm not cheering the guy being hurt, but I like the possibility of him not breaking Aaron's record. With all the injury pools and death pools around here, I think it's pretty obvious this stuff is in jest and we're not seriously wishing harm on others.

03-22-2005, 03:03 PM	#10
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	From the looks of the article he trying to get back at the media for the offseason. He looks more annoyed and dejected than anything. I will wait until a Giants team doctor says something.