Comments on: Catcher backup plan http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/ The New Era's expanded coverage of the Lancaster Barnstormers Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:37:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Mark http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20076 Mark Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:21:54 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20076 Well, Bonds playing in the AL is one way to put a positive spin on John Rocker's short lived AL career. And I'm 110% sure that's where Bonds would play, too. Any price, whatever it takes, Long Island isn't constrained by "rules" and "price caps". On the positive side, we'd have the advantage of having all the unpopular stuff in Long Island making it easy to throw up a fence and do the "Escape from New York" thing. So we'd have that going for us. Which is nice. On a more serious note, in addition to items A-E above, everyone I've talked to about Bonds wants his record buried as quickly as possible. Therefore, they don't want Bonds to ever hit another MLB home run and his apparent inability to even get signed this year is a very good thing. He can run his mouth all he wants, he still sits next to OJ at the bar. Well, Bonds playing in the AL is one way to put a positive spin on John Rocker’s short lived AL career. And I’m 110% sure that’s where Bonds would play, too. Any price, whatever it takes, Long Island isn’t constrained by “rules” and “price caps”. On the positive side, we’d have the advantage of having all the unpopular stuff in Long Island making it easy to throw up a fence and do the “Escape from New York” thing. So we’d have that going for us. Which is nice.

On a more serious note, in addition to items A-E above, everyone I’ve talked to about Bonds wants his record buried as quickly as possible. Therefore, they don’t want Bonds to ever hit another MLB home run and his apparent inability to even get signed this year is a very good thing. He can run his mouth all he wants, he still sits next to OJ at the bar.

]]> By: Manheim Schrute http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20029 Manheim Schrute Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:46:15 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20029 Hey Barney,That P.A. Dude was great. And there was a pool out in right. And,yes,it was a small stadium,I guess they always figured they had a new stadium coming. Hey Barney,That P.A. Dude was great. And there was a pool out in right. And,yes,it was a small stadium,I guess they always figured they had a new stadium coming.

]]> By: Barney Stormer http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20023 Barney Stormer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:09:25 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20023 Pack must have been partying with Jeff Spicoli. I think that explains the memory lapse ..... Pack must have been partying with Jeff Spicoli. I think that explains the memory lapse …..

]]> By: Jason Guarente http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20021 Jason Guarente Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:21 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20021 We were joking about Bonds playing at the Clip. It would actually be dangerous to the fans. You'd have to put a screen in front of the picnic area in right field. We were joking about Bonds playing at the Clip. It would actually be dangerous to the fans. You’d have to put a screen in front of the picnic area in right field.

]]> By: packmule http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20020 packmule Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:27:55 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20020 Barney, You forgot F.....he is a clubhouse cancer and all around selfish self-absorbed prima donna. Barney,

You forgot F…..he is a clubhouse cancer and all around selfish self-absorbed prima donna.

]]> By: Barney Stormer http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20015 Barney Stormer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:02:55 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20015 Follow up on our possible 1st baseman. This was in todays Phila Inquirer (philly.com) ... Morning Report: Why teams don’t want Bonds By Don McKee INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Don Fehr, the head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, said the union plans to investigate the lack of offers to Barry Bonds as part of its annual review of the free-agent market. OK Don, let me save you some time and money. A. He's under federal indictment for perjury, which could lead to jail time. B. He's widely assumed to be a former steroid user, which might lead to a suspension and will lead to a public relations problem. C. He's 43 and has had injury problems for a few years. D. He made $19.3 million last season. E. Having already passed Hank Aaron to claim the all-time home run crown, a player so vastly unpopular outside San Francisco would not be a major box office draw. Got all that? Follow up on our possible 1st baseman. This was in todays Phila Inquirer (philly.com) …

Morning Report: Why teams don’t want Bonds
By Don McKee

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Don Fehr, the head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, said the union plans to investigate the lack of offers to Barry Bonds as part of its annual review of the free-agent market.

OK Don, let me save you some time and money.

A. He’s under federal indictment for perjury, which could lead to jail time.

B. He’s widely assumed to be a former steroid user, which might lead to a suspension and will lead to a public relations problem.

C. He’s 43 and has had injury problems for a few years.

D. He made $19.3 million last season.

E. Having already passed Hank Aaron to claim the all-time home run crown, a player so vastly unpopular outside San Francisco would not be a major box office draw.

Got all that?

]]> By: Barney Stormer http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20009 Barney Stormer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:04:50 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20009 Manheim Schrute .... Remember this one from Jarry Park? Now batting, the right fielder, #4, Le Grande Orange! That's how he intoduced Rusty Staub -The Big Redhead I forgot about their PA announcer and how much fun he had with the names. Didn't they have a pool behind the right field fence? As far as Danny coming back, I'm sure the Turkey Hill Ice Cream girls behind home plate are happy. You can hear them screaming for Danny when he comes up even when you are sitting in the outfield! I also hope we are done signing from the past and start moving forward. That's why the front windshield on your car is bigger then your rear view mirror .... you are supposed to look forward, not back. GO 'STORMERS!!!!!!!! Manheim Schrute …. Remember this one from Jarry Park?

Now batting, the right fielder, #4, Le Grande Orange!
That’s how he intoduced Rusty Staub -The Big Redhead

I forgot about their PA announcer and how much fun he had with the names. Didn’t they have a pool behind the right field fence?

As far as Danny coming back, I’m sure the Turkey Hill Ice Cream girls behind home plate are happy. You can hear them screaming for Danny when he comes up even when you are sitting in the outfield! I also hope we are done signing from the past and start moving forward. That’s why the front windshield on your car is bigger then your rear view mirror …. you are supposed to look forward, not back.

GO ‘STORMERS!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Mark http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20003 Mark Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:43:22 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20003 Don't confuse me with an Expos fan. I like the Nats and there's a difference. Like Zimmerman, Acta, no Canada... ;-) WGAL had mention of Gonzalez this evening and showed a short clip of him fielding a ball and firing it off to 1b. It went a long way toward reminding me that when he's on, he's really on. Don’t confuse me with an Expos fan. I like the Nats and there’s a difference. Like Zimmerman, Acta, no Canada… ;-)

WGAL had mention of Gonzalez this evening and showed a short clip of him fielding a ball and firing it off to 1b. It went a long way toward reminding me that when he’s on, he’s really on.

]]> By: Jason Guarente http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20002 Jason Guarente Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:41:19 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20002 I've only seen pictures of Jarry Park. It was an unusually small stadium for a big-league club with an odd, giant scoreboard in right field. I was surprised to read that it's still standing. Come to think of it, the Expos should have gone back there when Olympic Stadium started to fall apart. I’ve only seen pictures of Jarry Park. It was an unusually small stadium for a big-league club with an odd, giant scoreboard in right field. I was surprised to read that it’s still standing. Come to think of it, the Expos should have gone back there when Olympic Stadium started to fall apart.

]]> By: anonymous http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/catcher-backup-plan/#comment-20000 anonymous Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:14:16 +0000 http://barnstormers.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-20000 Jeremy aint coming back. Jeremy aint coming back.

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