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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

What about signing that Bonds kid.....?

Okay, let me just throw this out there. What if the Giants sign Barry Bonds to fill that big bat needed in the lineup? The Giants' mantra of going "young" so far looks like that means a starting lineup that will include Rich Aurilia, Dave Roberts, Bengie Molina, Ray Durham and eventually Omar Vizquel. That means the medicine cabinet won't exactly be filled with Flintstone tablets but maybe Mylanta. Signing Bonds will benefit Ray Durham (who, eh hum, is in a contract year), Roberts and also Aaron Rowand. Getting Durham and Roberts off to good starts would be IDEAL for the Giants if they want to move them. Nate Shierholtz is optioned down to Fresno and would benefit once Durham, Roberts or Aurilia are traded to teams contending and looking for depth. The Giants in return get draft picks or prospects. Putting Barry in that lineup also makes this team a little more intimidating with a middle order of Durham, Bonds and Rowand. Not quite Murderers Row but at least Drunken Disorderly Conduct Drive. Also Barry would be given the chance to retire as a Giant. I know there are other issues, minor things like indictments, grand jurys etc. but since the Giants are not getting younger, they might as well give the Dodgers a run for fourth place. With the pitching the Giants have things would actually be interesting. Of course there is that issue of Barry actually playing outfield, but he could sit out every third game and give Ortmeier or Davis some time.

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