Terence Moore

By Phil

July 23, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

You gotta be kidding. We don’t need a lying cheat like that on our club. Things are bad enough without adding a scumball like Bonds.

By MA

July 23, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this

NO WAY!!

By GODAWGS

July 23, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this

bonds would be hitting better than anyone else on this worthless team.

By Peter King

July 23, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

why not just get Ty Cobb then?

By Clay

July 23, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

NO WAY!!!! Atlanta Braves fans DO NOT want Barroid Bonds! You’ll find that Atlanta fans despise cheaters.

By T-Bone

July 23, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this

I like it. Circus or not, the Braves’ hitting is p**-poor. They need all the help they can get.

By trevor lamis

July 23, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

Bonds would be great. lets get em!!! I think he would definately help ous out.

By Dan

July 23, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

Why did the clubhouse guy quit?

By BOBCEE

July 23, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

Picking up Bonds would really make a joke on this season. Bonds carries too much baggage, is a prima donna who plays by his rules and would not add any positive value to the team. I can see the team have 2 sets of rules set down by Bobby Cox - one for the first 24 team members and one for Bonds. As they say in Mets land F* ABOUT IT - this season is over. Lower the prices at the stadium and hope people come to watch.

By W Foskey

July 23, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

I’d rather lose the rest of em!

By vixzilla

July 23, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe I’m about to say this but I agree with you Terrence. For the first time EVER, I don’t have to get my TM punching bag out of the closet. This guy is cancer. I wouldn’t want the braves to have him anymore than I would see the Falcons get T.O. I would rather settle for a solid last place finish with class.

By chillymutt

July 23, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

ROFLMAO.

By Quint

July 23, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

No

By wayne

July 23, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

NO NO NO not on my team.

Bonds has way too much baggage. His addition to the Braves would only do harm. Bonds has done damage to the leage along with some others. The Braves have nothing to win with this only losses. Me as a fan will be one.

By yeyo

July 23, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

we need him…bad!

By jethro

July 23, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

You must have your tongue securely superglued to your cheek. It’s crazy but it probably couldn’t make the Braves any worse.

By Johnny Danger Dawg

July 23, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

Bonds is not a “team” guy. Even just to sign him for the rest of this season could be bad for the clubhouse.

By Mike

July 23, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. No.

By Matt the Brave

July 23, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

Forget the circus that comes with Bonds. Forget that he would take at least four weeks to get ready (per what his agent said). Is he really going to put this team over the top? You mention that JS tried to get Bonds a while back. That was pre-steriods, pre-circus, pre-Giants. If we want a professional hitter to show the young guys how to hit, why not have Hank Aaron give a demonstration? Or petition for Pete Rose to give a clinic on hitting? I mean, honestly. Bonds has never relished in the role of mentor, and never will. He wouldn’t put us over the top and he would make the Braves the laughingstock of Major League Baseball.

By Brad

July 23, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

First off, I’d rather keep my dignity and lose with some developing prospects than pay a cheat (and a ill-tempered one at that) to MAYBE win a few close ball games. Whose to say he’d even help? Jeff pointed out the record pre and post Teixeira yesterday. And Bonds damn sure ain’t Teixeira, at least not these days.

By Mitch

July 23, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

Absolutely not. If our team was in contention, for say, the wild card, and the NL East, and we needed another bat, then maybe you take a chance with a move like that to win a wild card, or a division. With all our injuries, this season is over anyway. Why turn an already miserable season into a circus?

The Braves right now are sellers. If we do anything, it should be to unload high priced players, not sign one who comes with so much baggage, homers or not.

By jackson

July 23, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

With all due respect to winning, I like the fact that we are bringing on some new youngsters that have to get their feet wet sometime and this year looks like a perfect time to do so. We, sad to say, need to trade Tex if we can for something for the future. Tex was a good move that, not his fault, did not work out. The over 40 crowd cannot win the series but, can influence the young guys in maturing. This game belongs to the young (under 40) and adding the likes of Barry Blow would do more harm than good. Give me Smoltz, Chipper and even Glavine to mentor our young and lets keeping moving in this direction.

By Dick

July 23, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

WE already have one cry baby in Frenchy, we don’t need another one.

By theo

July 23, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

I believe we should get Bonds. We have the worst outfield in baseball. If you would rather have Frenchy at the plate w/ the bases loaded than Bonds, then you must love losing. Besides this team is a circus anyway. We have been sold a bad bag of goods. The sooner we rebuild the better. I repeat “bring on the homerun king”.

By Ben

July 23, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this

Terence…you are somewhere between ludicrous and outrageous for asking…I’m shrugging you off….what a pathetic attempt at a column.

By Vdawg

July 23, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

Where can I get one of those T Moore punching bags?

By J.Madden

July 23, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

The Braves are boring!It would get people watching the Braves again and it would give Atlanta back the homerun king.This team needs some excitement!

By bnun

July 23, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

I’d rather go back to the days of Bob Horner, Claudell Washington, Dale Murphy and 100 loss seasons than to have to cheer for Barry Bonds.

By LT-AA Blogger

July 23, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

The only valid point from I can see here is the hope the younger players could learn from Bonds.

From everything I’ve read/heard about Bonds, I seriously doubt he’d go out of his way to show our young hitters anything. If the younger Braves can’t learn plate discipline by watching Chipper Jones, how on earth is Bonds going to teach them anything.

If anything, I think he’d bring a microscope on this team which would be more detrimental to the younger guys.

The answer is and should be- No.

By TheLee

July 23, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

No way. This guys is a bum and has a track record of being unapproachable and just a down right a-hole.

In light of what the city went through with the whole Vick debacle, I think bringing in such a social pariah and baggage laden ballplayer would do the city a disservice and add another black eye to the Atlanta sports scene.

By TRUTH

July 23, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

What circus?You mean the media following him every where he go, trying to sell newspapers or steal headlines.Mr. Moore the steroid he alledgely took back then was not illegal.He is the greatest ball player of all time,and you are a sell out of all times trying to steal headlines on his twenty year tenure in the MBL!!!!

By Lefty

July 23, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

The man in innocent until proven guilty.

And for the naysayers who say that he used performance-enhancing products, I can only ask why those same products only improved his hitting and not his speed, fielding or throwing skills?

So realize he made the mediocre Giants a winner, and he attracted capacity crowds wherever he went. Perhaps if he is still thinking about playing, this would work.

By Teddy

July 23, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

Sure — great idea. Why not sign Clemens or see if Canseco or McGwire want to come out of retirement.

Seriously — terrible idea. Signing Bonds would be almost as stupid as trading Chipper.

By bobby

July 23, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

NO,NO,NO and H* NO. I would rather lose every game than see his smirking face in a Braves uniform.

By seminolejoe

July 23, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

Better yet, trade Tex, and protect Chipper by signing Bonds and batting him forth - that way we don’t give up on this season but we can also build on the future.

By Josh

July 23, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

Well if he hit just one home run the record would be back in atlanta! LOL NO WAY

By Billy Glisson

July 23, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

barry warry :0)~

By bonds and the bravos

July 23, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

If they guy can still hit sign him. The end justifys the means. To those who say no b/c he is a cheater, Jordan Schaffer better never play.

By Mike

July 23, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Not no, H

By brent a.

July 23, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Not now. If there was a thought to do this, it should have been a while back.

Now, we are 7 games out, and trail 3 teams by at least 6 games, with only about 65 to play.

No reason to add a circus this late into what has been a pathetic season.

By Eric

July 23, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

Yeah Bonds would be AWESOME here! It would solidify Atlanta’s place as one of, if not THE worst sports town in history!!!

YEAH BONDS! GO GET HIM BRAVES!!!

By Joe Cofer

July 23, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

No we do not need him because next year he will be playing for the court system.

By GAME RECOGNIZES GAME

July 23, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Ohhh no. It would be a complete distraction. I still think that Bonds is gtting a bum rap, because EVERYONE knew that he and a lot of other players were juicing. So please, stop the holier than thou, crap. By others I mean, Rafael Palimero (he lied), Jason Giambi (lied), Clemens (lied), McGwire (Lied and hit a zillion homers), Sosa (lied and hit just as many), Canseco, and on and on… And you can’t tell me that ownership was unaware. If you have that kind of money invested in your product, it’s kind of stupid to not know what that product is doing. I say the same about Arthur Blank and Mike Vick, but that’s another story. Barry won’t work here becuase of his age, diminished defensive skills, and he WOULD be a clubhouse distraction. Further, shelling out that kind of money for the remainder of the season (and they would negotiate a contract favorable to him), and to potentially lose him next year is just bad business. My answer, NO, but not for the steroids. But due to his other issues.

By longtimebravesfan

July 23, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

OH PUH-LEASE! Atlanta has already had enough scandal with Michael Vick. We really don’t need any more notoriety!

By DaBoss

July 23, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Not signing Bonds is like Striking out looking. Who cares about the baggage he brings, Men are still getting married right, so why do we complain?

By lanly

July 23, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

NO - a thousand times over. The Braves does not need that bag of trash. They need to send Terry Pendleton out of town on the fastest jetliner. HOw can a coach in all that’s good for the team, remaining sitting on the sidelines and allowing the batters to continue going to the plate looking like minor leaguers rather than a pro that we pay these big bucks to see perform. Pitful - pitful!!

By R. Clements

July 23, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

HA, HA, HA, HA, …………….THAT’S WHAT WE REALLY NEED. MORE DRUGADDICTS ON OUR TEAM. I BELIEVE WE HAVE ENOUGH OF THAT. NO DRUGGADICTS ON THE ATLANTA ROSTER!!!! NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By BnB

July 23, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Do they really pay you to write these columns? Man, at least Jesse James had the courtesy to use a gun.

By TRUTH is my hero

July 23, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

‘every where he go”, one steroid and MBL. I bet you love Mike Vick…..right?

By wmatlanta

July 23, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

The real question is should the Falcons trade for Brett Farve?

By Alan

July 23, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Not no, but heck NO!

By road dog

July 23, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

TM You are a circus! The Braves are no longer a power house it once was. Start with Cox. I know we all love him but he has one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel. Bring on bonds for this yea because it is already a joke and it will only help them….then season end…clean house.

By History Major

July 23, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

There are plenty of reasons not to do this, but one major reason is that it would be an absolute slap in the face to the man whose career homerun record this cheating jerk broke, with an asterisk. Surely no-one would seriously consider what would be one of the all-time worst moves in sports history. Haven’t the Falcons shown us emphatically that character counts and the absence of it is poison for the whole team, no matter what the skill level of the offender is? This question was obviously put forth just to fill space on this blog, which, of course, it is doing with participation from people like me.

By BlackberryCobbler

July 23, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this

Let’s see………..

— a manager that picks his nose on national TV

— the now infamously ridiculous cow doing the chop

— a second string catcher named corky who can’t even hit .100

— singing “thank God I’m a country boy” in the bottom of the seventh

— Skip Caray

— a superstar homeboy whinner

— paying millions to rehabed old players

I’d say the Braves are already a circus. Bring Barry on.

By Connie

July 23, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

As a suffering Braves fan, I am desperate for a WINNING streak…..if Bonds can help us…….BRING HIM ON!!!!

By bill

July 23, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

The primay reason I would not sign Bonds is the affront it would be to Hank Aaron, whose record was broken by this cheater.

I don’t know what Hank’s current affiliation with the Braves is. (At one point he was a VP). Even if he’s no longer officially connected, he’s one of the faces of the franchise.

By Turn2

July 23, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

Gee let’s think about this. NO, NO and NO!!

By Jeff R

July 23, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

The Braves need Bonds like they need Pete Rose.

By DHD

July 23, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

Terrence, Terrence. Well….there you go again. (In my best Reagan voice)

I would rather have you in left than Barroid.

By Bill

July 23, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Having Barry Bonds play for the Atlanta Braves would be a slap in the face to the real all-time home run leader - Hank Aaron.

By NH

July 23, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

The Braves, while not always a winning team, have more class as a team than anyone else in MLB. The ends DO NOT justify the means. We don’t need a guy who just plays for himself. STAY CLEAR OF HIM!!!!

By Scoots

July 23, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Terrance - I see right through this article. If it’s such a ridiculous idea to you, why would you print this pointless article?

Admit it, you want the Braves to get Bonds - your using the context of “oh, some guy brought this to my attention” -some guy with the last name Moore. Can you write a real article about something meaningful for once?

Next Moore column: Braves Should Get Ken Griffey, Jr. (not T.M.’s idea of course, just an idea someone mentioned)

By NH

July 23, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

The Braves, while not always a winning team, have more class as a team than anyone else in MLB. The ends DO NOT justify the means. We don’t need a guy who just plays for himself. STAY CLEAR OF HIM!!!!

By Robopop

July 23, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

Barry who? The Braves still exist? (yawn) Who cares? It won’t reduce gas prices or end the Iraq war any sooner. It would get Atlanta some attention, though. As if we needed more…….

By TradeMe

July 23, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

WHY???

By Cruzin

July 23, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

Bonds and his attitude would kill the Braves. It’s bad enough losing, why add insult to injury by bringing in Bonds who is nothing more than a jackass.

By LarryA

July 23, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

The Braves desperately need a corner outfielder with a solid bat this year - with their pitching, they need a bat. And his agent is shopping him around at the league minimum so he would be a “cheap” rental. Why not bring him in and see what he can do - and a bit of publicity for this team could not hurt.

I hate him, I think he is a jerk and definitely a cancer but for 60 games - whatever. Next year?? Who cares if he is in prison, the Braves have no use for him next year, just as a stop gap until they can find a long term outfielder. The Braves corner OF are horrible offensively. Blanco is a CF and Francoeur, while showing signs of improvement, is still a way off (aside - did anyone notice he drove an outside pitch to the right field warning track last night rather than yank to the SS).

By t-25

July 23, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

To ask this question to a fan base, that doesn’t appreciate their own home run king is dumb! And who wants a guy who hit 28 HR’s and who had a OBP of .480??? You guy just keep paying Mike Hampton his $15 million and keep losing. And let the greatest hitter of our generation stay retired. And don’t give me that Barroid stuff, because like told all you politically incorrect tomahawk choppers, before you question Barry, question 70% of all players. ie: Marcus Giles, Luis Gonzalez Todd Helton, Jeff Bagwell, Roger Clemens etc…

By Calvin

July 23, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe the Braves would stoop so low as to even consider Barry Bonds. We may be losers but we certainly are not cheaters.

By oldschool

July 23, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Braves have stunk every since Ted sold team to the corporate group, got rid of all the Black players, and Leo left. Willie Harris was out hitting everyone in the outfield. He run circles around everyone in the current outfield and it was great watching him help a last place team kick off in their butts. So as much I like Barry (the God son of the greatest all round Baseball player of all time Willie “the Sey Hey Kid” Mays) Bonds, if da Braves did ask, I would hope that he tell them to shove it. The Atlanta media and the SEC fan base would not appreciate him. So live with that good ole boy mindset and continue to be the worst sports town in America. Only a loser would celebrate winning a division year in and year out with one WS crown and consider themselves the team of the 90’s.

By *parrothead*

July 23, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

I’m all for it. I would love to watch history being made every time he hit a home run. And he is going to sign for the league minimum salary, its a no brainer!!!

By Ken

July 23, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

I’m thinking fire breathing midgets would attract more fans than BB, woops, sorry, Little people.

By MooreInsanity

July 23, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

How about luring Tony Gwynn out of retirement? Classy hall of famer who could still hit better than 75% of the lineup AND MAYBE teach some people how to hit. If not, bring him in to replace Bumbleton.

By Arkansas transplant

July 23, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

All I know is it’s time to hold some people accountable… Terry.. it’s time for you to move on!! Trade Tex, Ohman, Hudson, Diaz, and Soriano!! let’s reload!

By Clara

July 23, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

NO, NO, NO, A thousand time NO! Atlanta does not need to put an overpriced, whining, cheater on their roster. Bonds has never been a “team player” but an “It’s all about me” player.

Losing with dignity is a thousand times better than winning with a dope.

By Knoxville Dave

July 23, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

The most ridiculous idea I’ve heard this year!

By telfairgirl

July 23, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

I don’t even know where to start. Oh, yes I do. NOOOOO! Can you imagine that supersized man walking into Turner Field (a stadium that was almost named for Hank Aaron) in a Braves uniform standing in the shadow of Hank Aaron’s commemorative home run banner and not cringing every time? How insensitive and incorrect can we get? We might as well give him Hank’s number on his uniform to make the tackiness complete. And picture this, Bonds joins the Braves and then goes to trial next year. Atlanta would then be known for having two athletic felons. One more and we’d have a trifecta.

By The Mom

July 23, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

HE!! NO - We already have the REAL home run King - Aaron!

By willdave

July 23, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

Mr. Moore, the Braves need to avoid signing Bonds the same way every other MLB team has. The man is almost 44 years old and has not played professional baseball since the end of last season. Thus, we cannot assume that he would still be able to provide the slugging power that he has in the past. And even if he still could, his abrasive attitude and his pending legal problems would probably make him more detrimental to the team rather than beneficial. So I say the Braves should avoid signing this controversial figure like the plague.

By lewie

July 23, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

just trade tex and punt

this team has no shot of doing anything this year…i’ll still watch the rebuilding team, but to have wren, et al keep saying that we’re in this thing is just stupid…the team knows they’re out of it, why can’t management?

By The Snark

July 23, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

And where, exactly, would he play in the field? There ain’t no designated hitter in the National League. The man can barely move.

By Bob H

July 23, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Zero possibility of such a thing occurring with the Braves organization which is all about doing things right and with class (not that even that assures winning…unfortunately). Anybody - ANYBODY!! - that endorses such a farcical proposal is an idiot.

By JeremiahWright

July 23, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

No, he’s a cheater. Simple as that. It’s time for sports, at least, to quit rewarding bad people.

By Ted Striker

July 23, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

I’m in your corner on this one, Terence — it wouldn’t be a good move. Not so much because of a media circus, or a ‘cancer in the clubhouse’ but because:

1) it’s not going to win a championship 2) it’s not going to bring fan goodwill & 3) it wouldn’t be an appropriate move by a club that should always honor the legacy of Hank Aaron.

Make no mistake; Hank Aaron’s legacy is secure without the Atlanta Braves doing anything. They don’t have to ‘preserve it’ because Hank Aaron’s life and legend speaks for itself. But the Braves don’t need to diminish themselves by adding a player whose flaws would be magnified by the spotlight of playing in a town where another man performed so honorably and with such dignity.

It’s naive to think that Bonds’ bat might not win a few incremental games here or there. But at what cost?

Does anyone think that Jim Harrick didn’t somehow manage to add a few incremental and early wins at Georgia before someone suddenly smelled the stench? We see how that turned out.

I doubt any of the younger Braves players would be infected with Bonds attitude — nobody would allow him to get close enough. Bonds is what Bonds is. A team that adds Bonds at this point would simply be showing that THEY are willing to become what Bonds is. So far, no team has done that.

By Mark

July 23, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

This would be a complete joke! Bonds is not even deserving of being ahead of Hank Aaron. Get him and the attendance at the games would fall—at least the traffic wouldn’t bad. Bring him to Atlanta and no one would go to the games and the team would move in a short time.

By EastBeast

July 23, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Better to get back Andruw Jones, he should be available real cheap pretty soon and he keeps his motuh shut unless he’s eating something!

By Not The Time To Invest In Bonds

July 23, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Not only “no”, but “heyell no”!

By J.R.Carter

July 23, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

It’s Baseball not Steroid Ball!!!

By crenshaw

July 23, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

the braves need something to wake themselves up. why not barry bonds. things cant get any worse then they are now.bobby cox getting thrown out of a game or two is not doing the job.they probably need something like this to wake this team up.and remember mr bonds is innocent untill proven guilty.just like the atlanta hawks who let josh childress go to over seas.atlanta teams sometimes dont get it.you have to pay aprice to compete.this city is to great.

By Ken

July 23, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

No Way. Lets at least keep a little class.

What we need is a new hitting coach, it is apparent that the one we have cannot help this team in that category, especially on a consistent basis.

By Terry

July 23, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

This team plays with no passion and has no heart. Fire the coaching staff and bring in Bonds. At least we probably would have had more than one hit last night. HUMOR ME!

By AdirondackDave

July 23, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

Absolutely not, if the younger Braves can’t learn how to approach hitting by watching and talking to Chipper they certainly won’t learn from Bonds. Rather see ‘em finish last than bring in Bonds.

By opieandy

July 23, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

You are a total fruitcake.

By Tami

July 23, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!!! How many ways must we say NO!!!! The media circus is definitely NOT what the Braves need. Here at home it would be bad enough. Can you imagine what it would be like on the road? As if the Braves don’t have enough problems, they’d never be able to concentrate on the tasks at hand and just play ball. The team would be CONSTANTLY answering questions about Barry. This alone is enough to say “no” to. Barry should just go ahead and retire.

By siskel

July 23, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

Barry should have been signed 2 months ago when Francouer forgot how to hit, Diaz, Kotsay, Glavine, and Smoltz got hurt and we couldn’t outpitch or outhit anyone, now the Braves are done and it’s sad that this team didn’t care about winning games and putting the best product on the field for it’s fans. If you put half of your team on the field do the fans only have to pay half price for tickets?

By justafan

July 23, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

Why not TM. We got Frenchy, Norton, Corky, Hampton , Cox an a dozen more jokers. I guess one more would make a great side show. Throw Wren and Liberty in with that group.

By Jeff W.

July 23, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

Why would you want him? Even if we miraculously make the playoffs with him, he is bound to choke anyway as he choked all those years with the Pirates helping us out. He was probably OUR MVP back then in the early 90s for his choke jobs. BTW, he was the left fielder with that weak throw that couldn’t nail Bream in that classic playoff game.

By reebok

July 23, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

I wonder if Hank Aaron can still get around on a fastball.

By still hopeful

July 23, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

So, Theo, should we settle for a circus as long as the ‘rebuild’ includes solid circus material.

By DesiBrave

July 23, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

*— a manager that picks his nose on national TV

— the now infamously ridiculous cow doing the chop

— a second string catcher named corky who can’t even hit .100

— singing “thank God I’m a country boy” in the bottom of the seventh

— Skip Caray

— a superstar homeboy whinner

— paying millions to rehabed old players

I’d say the Braves are already a circus. Bring Barry on.*

Hey BlackberryCobbler !! Yours was the best post I have read in weeks if not months. Can’t control ROFLMAO

By Mel

July 23, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Why don’t we just make a three ring circus and besides Bonds, bring in Canseco and John Rocker. We’ll fill the stadium and who gives a damn if we win or lose!

By Ken Stallings

July 23, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

As you said, “ludicrous!” Frankly, I would rather finish in last place year in and year out than sign that repugnant cheat. And I feel the same exact way about anyone who cheated the game to arrive at his place in history.

Rookies who cheat and are busted early deserve a second chance. But a veteran who produced his legacy under the influence of steroids or HGH deserve to be banned for life for cheating the game.

The game cannot afford to have its essence tarnished at the most basic level. If the fans have good reason to doubt the authenticity of what takes place on the field, then the point of the sport is lost.

Barry Bonds usurped the most hallowed record in baseball and used steroids to do it. If he had stayed off them, he would have first-ballot HOF credential — about 600 HR, 1,500 RBI, 2,000 hits. No one would deny his legacy and he would be a welcome addition to this team.

But not now, and now not ever!

By chris

July 23, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

You are so Right Phil!! What if it was the “Rocket” your arms would be open for him so “Get You A Tall Glass Of Shut Up Juice and drink It” !!!!!

By Brian W

July 23, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

This isn’t the AL. He would have to play everyday. What he may/or may not do at the plate would just be negated by what he messes up in left field. The guy has made his own bed so let’s let him lay in it.

By Terence Moore

July 23, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Interesting thoughts on Bonds by more than a few bloggers. If Braves officials monitor these things, it doesn’t look like Barry is heading this way anytime soon.

And I do agree with folks who say the Braves already have the real home run king … Mr. Aaron.

By hawks fan

July 23, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

as much as i HATE bonds, and as much as i dreaded the loss of a Brave owning the homerun record.. this would be a good addition to the franchise… and heres some reasons why.. -sure he might take steroids, but if he hasnt been caught yet, then why not sign him until then? lol -he is a reallly good hitter, and an okay fielder.. and the braves could just let him ride the bench the entire season, as long as we have the homerun king on the braves again, we should be okay :)

By SJA

July 23, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

Why not, he would just add another antique to the team.

By by crenshaw

July 23, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

by crenshaw. why not barry bonds. atlanta teams dont do what it takes to win.like josh childress they let him go over seas.you want results but are not willing to pay aprice for it.the braves need totry something.bobby cox being thrown out of games is not doing it.atlantas passivity is going to exist aslong as we have people in the head offices makeing all the moves based on pleasing those passive fans who are content just to go to an event just to have something to do.no wonder the games are not sold out on a regular.

By Bama

July 23, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

what happen to blogs after 9;38?

By stan

July 23, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Why are people such hypocrites ? It would probably surprise alot of you if you only knew how man athletes actually use the juice. You might have more on the Braves than you suspect…

By Richard

July 23, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

What would be more insane: Bringing Barry Bonds to the Braves, or Mike Vick to the Falcons?

By Nobody Care About Julio Franco

July 23, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

If the Braves bring back Julio Franco, they should fire the entire front office………..

By c kimbrell

July 23, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

NOT JUST ‘NO’ BUT HELL NO.

By Bob

July 23, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

Not no, but he** no. Sterry Bonds should never play again.

By Upde

July 23, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

I just read that the Yankees are looking for a lefty reliever and a right handed power bat. I think we ought package Ohman and Tex for some good prospect from the Yanks, regardless if we hate them. The season is over lets stock up.

By Jalen

July 23, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

We NEED a circus here. Our players are too comfortable. Win or lose badly, they don’t seem to care. Shake up some things for once! Get some players out of their comfort zone. Barry Bonds comes to play…we can’t say that for some of our guys…cough, cough…. Francouer.

By JCSmalls

July 23, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Race Bait…don’t take it

By AtlMike

July 23, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

NO! NO! NO! The cheater should NOT be in baseball. This should not even be discussed. He is an embarrassment to baseball.

By gayle

July 23, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

First of all, Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonds, Juan Marichal, John “The Count” Montefusco, Willie McCovey and Willy Mays will not make this team a contender.

Having said that……….

Getting Bonds would defintely put fans in the seats, and judging from the “crowds” at recent games, they need them.

But in one fell swoop it would turn the Braves from just another underachieving team to some kind of carnival freak show - both here and on the road.

By TIMEFORCHANGE

July 23, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

I hear Lemky and Justice are available. Also need to go after Fred McGriff. I believe hes also available. Murphy might give it one more try. Not sure about him though. But wait, Aaron is always at the park. Lets sign him.

Bonds, give me a break. Id rather eat dirt.

By benjamin

July 23, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

the braves really got it wrong when they traded our best clutch hitter renterria nad put all there eggs in a basket with a guy whos never played a full year at shortstop(escobar)

By wde

July 23, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

Of all the teams that should get him for hitting reasons, we’re at the top. Clutch, power in the outfield, and could give us that shot of adrenaline we need.

On the other hand, because of our legacy and reverence for Hank Aaron, we’re also at the top of the list of teams that would be above getting him for all the baggage he brings.

I’ve always hated him, but I wouldn’t defect the Braves if they went and got him. It’d at least be a sign that we’re trying to win, which is something most Braves fans would love to see. But I’d say it has about a .00000000001% chance of happening.

By Stephen

July 23, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

I may be the only one to say this…

But I wouldn’t be afraid to do it as long as Barry understood that he was on a VERY short leash.

Did you SEE Francouer’s at bat with the bases loaded last night? I think a 44YO Barry Bonds has enough discipline to get a runner home in that situation. If we score there, perhaps the complexion of the game is different.

By dakota

July 23, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

I think the Braves need to look at getting a new pitching coach. Terry is a great person and was a great Brave player. But lets look at what he has done as a hitting coach,,,THE BRAVES STINK.

By NO BARRY

July 23, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

NO, NO, NO to Barry….let’s just finish in last place with dignity!!!

By Michael

July 23, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

The Braves need a miracle, not a cheater.

By Tomy Fournier

July 23, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

WHAT A CIRCUS….WITH THE BIG CLOWN…MR “MORON” COX…YEAAAAHHHH!!!!

By Ralph

July 23, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

We have enough big headed and old waste up players. The average age, adds up to 39 years of age, they spend half of the season on the disable list, with Medicare just around the corner. That is not a team building for the future, like they said, they would do. The truth is the Brave don’t know what they want to do, or maybe just don’t know what they are doing. If they already gave up on this year, let go of the elderly and bring up the youngs players, are bound to do a better job. So, as the season fading away, and the Brave keep being embarrassed, game after game, and Johnson and Francoeur, keep setting striking out, recorders with men on base, instead of keeping Lillbridge, and getting rid of Norton, and a few others. What is factual, is that the Braves players, will spend this winter watching the world series from home. Bond will fix in with the big head and old waste up players, they already have. They are the most boring team in Baseball, so, one more crown, won’t matter.

By Mark

July 23, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

HELL NO!! Even if they lose every game for the rest of the season.

By Mr. Anderson

July 23, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

I’d love to have Bonds… if not for his lying, cheating, egotistical BS. The guy, with or without roids, was one of the greatest players ever, ability wise. Now with fading abilities, but non fading bad attitude, the Braves would get the worst of that transaction. They would look desperate and completely lacking in character. Love to have Barry for the long ball but his non-pecuniary price tag is too high.

By Nash

July 23, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

The Braves have enough problems without taking on more with Barry Bonds.

Stay away from Bonds. He’s trouble. Nobody wants him on their team.

If confesses up, then he can have a healing period and then he can go somewhere.

Not here, not now.

By XYZ

July 23, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Not NO, but $%*& NO!

By tiger297

July 23, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

I would love to see the Braves get Bonds…I want a run producing machine period…If you tell me you would pick Blanco over Bonds in the Braves outfield then you must be a Mets/Phillies fan. I watch baseball to watch the athletes on the field period and I get so tired of hearing Bonds villified. Why is he so much more despised than Giambi/Clemens/Sosa/McGuire/Canseco. And I’m sure everyone who rails against him never breaks the rules in any aspect of their life.

By will

July 23, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Please, no clubhouse cancer. Definitely not what is needed now…or ever, really. Bonds is where he should be and that’s out of baseball. There are bat’s to be had, but the price of dealing with that clown is far too high. Look at the legacy the Giants are left with, the Braves don’t need that. They had the real homerun King, let’s not sully that.

By Jake

July 23, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

Why not, he would blend in with the rest of the criminals in Atlanta. Let’s just call him a Katrina “victim”, or some other kind of “victim” and he will be welcome with open arms.

By jeff

July 23, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Have you bunch of morons forgot that this is AMERICA! Innocent until proven guilty!

By MrDan

July 23, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

It’s time for the Braves organization to start thinking out of the box (but Bonds ain’t it). They need to recognize something’s wrong when you load the bases, nobody out, no runs produced. With the team they have today, that essentially means “game over”. Injuries aside, good teams find ways to win. Unfortunately this year’s Braves are just not able to do that.

By minime

July 23, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

“T”: what bar were you at where you saw this dude? Stay away! Our hitting is poor (rhymes w/ Francour) but no need to highlight it!!!!! They will break out… Frenchy, shave.

By aaron

July 23, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

i’d rather finish dead last in all of baseball than see that jerk in our beloved braves uniform. we’re obviously going to be rebuilding, so why even get into this mess?

By Chris B

July 23, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

Mr. Moore you must have been on PCP when you wrote this article.

By R. E.

July 23, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

The last thing the city of Atlanta needs is another (so-called) great athlete involved in a Federal trial. If it was a minor thing then maybe. While I have the floor I would like to say that if that thug Pacman Jones has gotten reinstated by the NFl, and he was constantly in trouble the whole time he was banned from the league. If a trouble maker like him gets to play again then why he shouldn’t, then why shouldn’t Odell Thurman get a chance. I didn’t here of him causing any problems the whole time he was suspended. The only person Odell may have harmed was himself. You didn’t here of him hanging out in gambling joints and having fisical altercations and some with law enfoecement.

By earldon

July 23, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

How about a Bonds \ Sosa platoon in left. If they trade Tex we could sign McGwire to play first. Just think a whole team of juiced up geriatrics. As ridiculous as this sounds it would probably be a better offense.

By Jasonntn

July 23, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

I think they should have done this back in May. But if Wren thinks they still have a chance it would be a good move.

By BOB

July 23, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Bonds is worth signing for the rest of the season. At least it’ll give us a reason to watch the Braves because there won’t be any in several days when we fall out of the race and trade Teixeira. Bonds should have been signed at the beginning of the year to platoon with Matt Diaz in left. Just a one year contract then next year he’ll have his legal worries. This is America the land of second chances. Isn’t it?

By Matt

July 23, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

I cant stand the idea, Hammerin’ Hank is still my all time HR leader, but there is just one thing that keeps popping in my head….

Steriods or not, TALENT-wise he is still one of the best hitters of all time, we would be looking at what?? A 3 month contract till the end of the year? He would pack Turner Field, which would allow us to spend more money next year, and what is the worst thing that could happen?????????

The Braves dont make the play-offs? Our season has come down to the next 4 games anyways, so why not atleast get some energy back! Bonds is an @$$ but just like T.O. he puts fans in the seats and is one hell of a player!

Just food for thought and thinking out loud. The depression of a loosing season is starting to become a reality! What a nightmare!

KC fans…how do yall deal with it?

GO BRAVES! …..pppppplease……

By Eli

July 23, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

Yes …. please! This offense is so anemic that it is painful to watch. The Bonds circus will be a pleasure compared to watching Franceuer swing at pitches over his eyebrows or in the lefty batter’s box.

By Lyn Arnold

July 23, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

No, don’t want Barry Bonds. He isn’t really the home run king. Hank Aaron is still king because he achieved that goal on his own - not with help from drugs. And he was humble about it - still is. Not so Barry.

By WarEagle1856

July 23, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

To all the Barry Bonds HATERS:

You all are talking about when JS tried to get him it was “pre-steroids”-NEWFLASH!! How can YOU PROVE that?!? How do you know that he wasn’t using steroids back in the day? Everyone has done all these tests and created “the circus” but has there been a definite test that said: “Yes, Barry Bonds, w/o a reasonable doubt, took steroids”….. The answer is NO.

Lastly, as far as I’m concerned, at least 95% of the players now could be suspected of taking steroids. Has anyone seen the size of A-ROD lately?? (No pun intended)

By matt

July 23, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

I love it…..anything to make the braves exciting…

By andy

July 23, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

NO way!!! also i have said this before about atlanta’s hitting, Every hitter on the team has to get some one other than Terry P to get them out of a slump so why do they continue to keep TP on the staff!!

By jrb

July 23, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Why do we need another 280 hitter who cant play in the field?

By SJP

July 23, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Do the braves need another “senior citizen” player who will fall apart at the seems once he is active? I think not.

By Ralph

July 23, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

The lack of respect towards the Brave is shown, by the way the Umpires, treat Bobby Cox and how many decision go against the Braves. What Baseball did to Bobby Cox is really disrespectful, Baseball should have reprimanded the umpire, first.

I saw the game and the umpire started the whole thing, if they don’t respect the manager, they won’t give the team the benefit of the doubt, which has between going on all year long. Bobby Cox, deserves respect, like they do to most other managers.

By Taurus

July 23, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Funny how we some of you bash Barry Bonds about his possible steroid use, but have nothing to say about Bobby Cox..remember when he beat his wife..hmm what’s worse, steroid user or wife beater, oh yeah, what about Chipper having a baby by a Hooters girl while he was married. If you don’t want him because of the media circus, fine, but his character and actions are no worse than others that are alreay on the team.

By Sad Brother

July 23, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

What… this sounds like MCGUIRKS’s idea?.He’s the idiot that wanted to keep Andrew Jones as well. Moore and McGuirk… tied to the hip. And these guys draw a salary!

By Bonds

July 23, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Losers = Cheaters, Braves = Losers, Bonds = Cheaters; Bonds = Braves. Any questions?

By Rich

July 23, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Definitely

Right after they switch to the American League and need a DH.

By JDE

July 23, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Are you kidding me? He’s a has been, an ego maniac, and definitely not a team player. He makes Dave Justice look good!

By Mel

July 23, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Let’s take a different appoach to this. The signing of Bonds will not make this team any better. If I recall correctly, Pittsburgh/SF didn’t make the playoffs with him. If you like, or dislike Bonds, signing him will not make a difference. This is a bad team with problems more than any superstar can correct, with or without cheating.

Was the same with Tex…didn’t make Texas/Atlanta playoff teams. Take the appoarch the Braves took in the early 90s, stockpile young arms and build from within. If its attendence your after, bring all the clowns in and lets have a circus!

By blackjacket

July 23, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

The only person that needs to be run out of town is you TERENCE, you bigoted egotistical goon. You could have found something better to write about in the toilet. Jeeeezz, how ‘bout a break already.

By Athens Matt

July 23, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

Since we haven’t had a national scandal since some QB decided to fight dogs in his backyard, I guess we’re due for another one. But on the positive side, I do agree that with the exception of Chipper and McCann, Barry would be a major upgrade for a below average lineup. I’d bring in Charles Manson if he could hit .320

By T.C

July 23, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

I bet the same people who’s saying noway to bonds would give a thumbs up to roger.its amazing when people mention steroids bonds name is the first to pop up when he’s only been accused and nothing has been proven.on the other hand roger has been caught red handed and still deny it but theres not much talk and its hard to believe when people hear it just shrugging it off.I don’t like the sorry braves anyway and don’t see a world series from this sorry bunch in the next 15-20 years if then.

By Patrick

July 23, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

I hate losing..I hate watching my team go down without a fight most nights. I hate not racing to watch them at home or in person. If having Bary Bonds gives me a reason at least to watch for free.. I think I would at this point. There are no perfect players..Chipper remember was married and cheated and is now married to his mistress. Cox was known to beat his wife. We forgive them all..well for 60 games we could forgive or even forget Barry. We would at least be in most games or at least close ones..for 60 games we might have a glimpse of what or season could have been.

By Mel

July 23, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Man, if we could get the braves to play with as much passion as the venters on this page, we wouldn’t need good/bad Barry!

By Ron

July 23, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Barry Bonds, sure!! But, then again I would be happy with any African American player who “COULD” come to the Braves. Maybe I would start cheering for them again.

By Blue water

July 23, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

The only thing that the Braves have is a good reputation now and to get that criminal would be the wrong thing at the wrong time. He plays when he wants and is a trouble maker. No No No Leave the old guys along. Look at Glavine and the Smoltz. Good in their time but sadly we all get old.

By TNJeff

July 23, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

I agree with Terence Moore - a reprieve for Hitler

By Melissa

July 23, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

So I guess those that are in all favor for bringing more scandal to Atlanta would like for the Falcons to let Michael Vick come back too, right?

In my mind it’s not that he did steroids (it’s not exactly rare) but it’s that he’s going through the fall out of lieing about it now. We don’t need to drag Atlanta and the rest of the team through that with him.

By Kevin

July 23, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

I’m a baseball guy and I think that Barry could hit better than Jeff and I say we have nothing to lose so sign him. He my not be on the juice anymore but he was one of the games best hitters before the juice. Barry would also be a veteran bat on the bench and would help out the guys at the plate. (Hopefully Jeff) I say we sign him. And you can look at it like this 2 of the top 3 career home run hitters played for the Braves. Barry hasn’t.

By RK

July 23, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Hank Aaron is the all time home run king. And I’m a Braves fan from Connecticut! Please…Barry couldn’t take the trash out for Aaron and Ruth, Mays, etc…

By tyger

July 23, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

why would anyone ask Tom Moore anything?

Bonds would be magnificent as a Brave - who else do they have thats worth seeing?

The Braves are downright awful and not worth the traffic hassle to see or to spend a couple hours in front of the tube either.

Bonds would at least generate some interest in this putrid organization.

Leave it to self-hating Tom Moore to lead the yahoos in this modern day lynch mob.

Where was he when Roger Clemons was lying threw his teeth; Giambi crapping in his pants and Petite throwing himself on the cross?

By Wanda

July 23, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

I think it would be an insult to the real homerun champ, Hank Aaron. One man cannot change anything, we need pitching. The Braves are respected because they, as a team, are a class act. What do you think Bonds would do to that image?

By Braves never with JF in RF

July 23, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

YES SIGN HIM ! He beats JF anyday

By Navigator

July 23, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Are you out of things to write, “Some guy ask the question”. Let me ask a question to you and to the AJC, “why don’t the writers cover major sporting events?” I just turned off one of the great world events just now (Tour de France). Close to a million spectators lined the roads today to witness this event. Where is the coverage, same for the British Open, Race Le Mans, etc. America is not the center of the universe for all major sporting events. Get out of the house, and get to know what’s going on! On the subject of Barry Bonds, are kidding? He’s just a washed up glory hound. Bring back the ridiculous Mike Vick QB discussion; at least that has some semblance of the real world.

By tr

July 23, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

Yes:

1) I would enjoy booing every appearance, yet cheering positive results! (He’d sell tickets and help score runs/win games even if I/we don’t like him, believe him, or approve of his past attitudes and behaviors.)

2) I understand the “circus” and “distraction” arguments, and even agree to a point. But if there is any team that could keep his inclusion on the team from becoming either a circus or a distraction, it would be the Braves. Bobby is famous for his control of the clubhouse with equally famous enforcement from veterans like Chipper, Smoltz, and Glavine. His former best friend, Gary, had a similar reputation and was not even close to being such a problem during his time as a Brave!

3) It seems that every time we turn around, the bases are loaded and Jeff is coming to the plate. Wouldn’t ot be a LOT more productive to pinch hit with Barry? Even if that was his only role, it seems worth a prorated share of the league minimum salary!

4) When EVERY team, especially the desparate contenders, ignores such a proven talent (He was, afterall, an all star last season.) it screams “collusion” even if it is just wholesale refusal to bring in a problem child. Why not let the team most capable of handling him “take one for the league” and sign him, shutting down his collusion argument once and for all.

5) Even though his agent says he’ll play for any MLB team for the minimum, his ego would probably dictate refusal of the offer from a team that “probably” isn’t going anywhere in the post season. And reason #4 is taken care of anyway, thank you!

By Toby Cash

July 23, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Terrence, if you are serious, then this is the best laugh I have had in ages. I do not think the Braves need any part of Mr. Bonds. He and his ego can go elsewhere.

By LiasMom

July 23, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

Bonds can teach the hitters how to stand in at the plate… And, why can he do this? Because he wears so much body armor that he doesn’t care if he gets hit, thus he can dig in and crowd the plate, taking away the edges for pitchers and forcing them to pitch him on the plate or risk hitting him and giving up the walk. That’s not a skill, it’s cheating (maybe not technically, but definitely in spirit). That isn’t what our young guys need to learn.

By D Man

July 23, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

RU insane. First of all what kind of shape is he in? and Second- he is a liar and a cheat. Why not Jose Canseco as well now that would be a circus with these two juicers. Who would win the fight? Sure not Jose AKA: Mr. 30 seconds-

By thefacts

July 23, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

We just sent down a 25 year old SS that has pop in his bat, made some good plays, and weighs 170 wet. Bring him back up and let him play. Don’t waste a roster spot on another 40 something and his circus. We took our lumps when Glavine, Smoltz, and Avery started playing and we’d be better off taking them now with young guys.

By West Cobb Dad

July 23, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

No. Absolutely no. IF this happens, the Braves will lose a fan that has been with them for 27 years.

By FAVRE

July 23, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Melissa were talking about bonds not vick.just goes to show your hatred when it comes to mv7.I bet im accurate when i say you work for peta,your probably married to a saint banard.was that your husband he killed?this is a baseball blog and don’t scream racist because im a white guy.like your doo doo don’t stank and you will live forever,pride makes you think that you are perfect and better because of your skin tone.death don’t have a color.

By Glenn

July 23, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Time for Bobby to say good bye…trade Chipper and Tex and start over!

By terrance moore knows what he is doing

July 23, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Terrance Moore is just trying to p** you off to sell papers. They ain’t signing Bonds, so don;t get all worked up about it. Moore knows what he is doing…

It has been a rough year for the Braves, as we all know. The bottom line is that if the Braves were at .500 in one run games, they would be right there close to the top of the East Division. But, it hasn’t happened. Best thing is to trade Tex, and get something for him cause he’s not coming back.

They should have around $30-$35 million to spend in the off-season. That should get 3-6 above average players.

By Anthony

July 23, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

Come on now! Most of you say you would not get Bonds because he is a liar and cheat! HYPOCRITES! Most athletes are liar and cheats. They just don’t get caught. And even now everything you have heard against Bonds is speculative. You are only going by what you hear in the media, and even they are liars at times just to get a story, and your own intuition. HYPOCRITES. Sorry.

By JT

July 23, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

Can we get back to legitimate baseball discussions? Wren doesn’t have the guts to deal with it even if Chipper and the other vets were ok with it. Stupid conversation.

Can we please let the stubborn, overly sensisitive hack of a right fielder go his way after the season. Why is it no one is talking about the fact he is awful at the game itself - the mental side. His approach at situational hitting is non-existent. The only thing he has going is exceptional talent. If this were football that may be enough to carry him but it’s not. How many times do we have to watch the same exact hard as you can swing regardless of the pitch count or game situation? Pride, ego and stubborness gets in the way of many people and unfortunately this may be the case here.

By Odltimer

July 23, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

While we’re at it can we bring back the ostrich races …

By bangbo

July 23, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

i’m not a barry fan..but baseball execs are no better off than him..they fully exploited his chase to take advantage of ticket sales and television ratings..only after he broke it did they throw him out like an old newspaper.

but i agree, it would add no value to our team

By BG

July 23, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

I can almost guarantee you that everyone on here that is bashing Barry went out of their way to make it to Turner Field when ever the Giants came to town to watch Barry play just to see if he would hit a home run. Regardless of what anyone may think of Barry Bonds, it has never been proven that this man took any type of performance enhancing drugs. Everyone has an opinion, and we all know the saying about opinions, they are like A** Holes, we all have one.

By CONNECTICUT BRAVES FAN

July 23, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Maybe Bonds could teach Frenchy how to hit the fastballs that are over his head and show him where to order the steroids from.

By dede

July 23, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

Fair weather fans. Just because the Braves are having an off year you whine and pout. They have given us a lot of excitment and wins in the past 12 years. I guess those of us that stood by them through the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s are the only ones to appreciate them.

And NO we do not need Barry Bonds. He is getting close to being to old for the strenous game of baseball. Also we don’t need a diva ball player on the Braves. He thinks way to much of himself. Not to mention how STUPID he is to have taken steriods.

By Nash

July 23, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

The Braves have enough problems without taking on more with Barry Bonds.

Stay away from Bonds. He’s trouble. Nobody wants him on their team.

If confesses up, then he can have a healing period and then he can go somewhere.

Not here, not now.

By Patrick

July 23, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

A simple no will do. It’s no from every other major league team. It’s no from me. It should be no from the Braves. No team has pursued Bonds thus far because he is done. The Braves should focus on up and coming talent rather than overpaying a man who should have retired by now and should be working to resolve his legal probs. Bonds alone will not get any team to the playoffs let alone win a World Series. The only reason a team goes after any player is to get a team closer to the playoffs and win a World Series. If you bring in anyone, even Barry Bonds, for any other reason than to win, you are not a Major League Baseball GM. To think Bonds is an option is absurd. Bring back Hank Aaron before you bring back Barry Bonds.

By Najeh Davenpoop

July 23, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

I wouldn’t want Barry Bonds… not because he’s a liar or a cheat or whatever, but because he is probably fat and out of shape after not playing for a whole year. In the National League you have to play defense since there is no DH. This team needs to be getting rid of salaries, not taking on new ones.

By Al

July 23, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

Great idea! Let’s slap the icon of Braves baseball (Hammerin Hank) in the face and lose any self-respect that we still have.

By Joe

July 23, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

might as well they ain’t gonna win this year anyway.

By PEPr

July 23, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

There is some things worse than losing. Having Barry Bonds is at the top of the list.

By genuinebravesfan

July 23, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

BONDS IS TROUBLE The Braves need Barry Bonds like they need 2 more series with the Nationals this year so they could get their collective butts kicked again. Time to trade Teixeira and re-tool for ‘09. I’m sorry to say it but we Braves fans will not be watching our team in the post season for some time unless something drastic takes place, like getting someone that can hit the ball.

By 1eyedJack

July 23, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

Not just no, but H*ll NO!

By Are you insane?

July 23, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

Where’s Whitney? C’mon now…

H to the naw!*

By moonkween

July 23, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

You really think Hammerin’ Hank would let that fool up in Atlanta on HIS team!!??? HA!

By John

July 23, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

This is a joke, right?

By Kimberly

July 23, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

I’d rather root for the Yankees (who I hate with a passion) than have Bonds and his trouble with the Braves.

By tyger

July 23, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

Hammerin Hank speaks for Himself

He gave an elegant speech when Barry broke his record with all the class and dignity reserved for an icon such as he.

Dont forget, you yahoos were the same ones spewing filth at him when he broke Ruths record, so your credibility is zero.

By Gran Jen 1

July 23, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

I’m an old timer, (66), and rarely miss a Braves game on TV. In fact, I plan my day around it. But the day they sign Bonds is when I go back to reading a good book at night!! I love all the Braves, and Bonds would not fit in!

By ALD

July 23, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Lions, Tigers & Bonds Oh No!

By gmarie

July 23, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

I lived in Atlanta for 20 years and fell in love with the Atlanta Braves, cannot get enought of them. Barry Bonds is nothing but a self-centered, non-team player, liar and anything else I can come up with. I live out here in California and did not want to watch him, so please do not sign Barry to the Braves.

Georgia in California

By cobbdawg

July 23, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

For the first time EVER, I am breaking my self-imposed rule of NEVER responding to a TM article, but my disdain for TM’s journalism is outweighed by my disdain for Bonds.

My response to this question, even when Bonds’ was healthy, was and will always be that I’d rather lose 100 without him, than win even 1 with him. It’s not just the ‘roids issue, it’s his me-first attitude, and constant turning of triples into singles as he admires his own juiced-up moon-shots. I am a long-time season ticket holder (15 years), but would strongly consider canceling my tickets in boycott.

By HB

July 23, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

Bond should be BANNED from ever playing again. If the Braves were to get him, that’s it for me. I will not return.

By Andrew

July 23, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

This is a poor poor baseball team that needs something to stimulate it. Watching this team play is like watching the lions hunt anteolopes….Bonds would bring attention and several more wins to this team just by his presence in the clubhouse. Yes he’s guilty of being a dirtbag but at the end of the day what’s important? Watching a crappy team lose games day in and day out or watching a team that brings, excitment, and motivation to win.