Would/Should the Red Sox sign Barry Bonds??

[rondohondo]

With Big Papi hurt and possibly done for the season the red sox might have to look into finding a replacement for DH. I know they said he's out for at least a month, but on sportscenter big Papi said he hurt his wrist before and it took him a full year to get his power back. Barry Bonds is a great hitter no matter how much of a scum bag he is. I am wondering if Red Sox fans would welcome him to Beantown if Ortiz is gone for the year???

I say no because he is too much of a distraction and is just not a very good person in general from everything I've heard

What other guys might become available to fill in as DH?

[Roy Hobbs]

Interesting idea.  My gut reaction is "no way in hell", but I need to think on it some more.

[Finkelskyhook]

This team has so many good hitters it doesn't need anybody else.  Bonds is a cancer.  Absolutely not.  Gets Manny some rest DHing.  Getting Casey some games keeps him sharp.  Alternate Youk, Lowell, and Manny DHing.

The only player who really suffers in the lineup with Ortiz out is Manny.  He won't suffer long.

[bostonfan23]

I wouldn't totally rule out Bonds, but would prefer Dunn/KGJ.

Will be interesting to see how the newly-promoted Chris Carter does as well... he's teared up AAA as of late.

[OriginalODb]

absolutely sign Bonds

Casey is a nice player but to compete for a world series ring we need another bat in the middle, especially a left handed bat and Bonds may be a deplorable human being but he still can get it done and will be almost the same bat as Ortiz

[Hoops]

I'm not a huge baseball guy, but to me it seems like it would depend on the terms by which Bonds were to join the team. Everyone presumes that you'd be getting the primadonna that existed in SF all those years. It's probably a fair presumption. But if there was a way to bring him on board on Boston's terms instead of Bonds's terms, then it would seem like it could make sense.

Everything I've understood is that his ability to hit baseballs really far is still intact. That's what Boston wants. If he added a little humility and a sense of "team" to his MO, then maybe a change of scenery would work. But, like most everyone, I'd be very skeptical that this could really happen.

[ma11l]

Interesting, this is one of the first things I thought of when I saw that Papi was going to be laid up.  I also do not think we should do it.  He is such a pompous you know what.  He's the Phil Jackson of the MLB in my opinion, just minus the rings. 

Most people are saying it will only be a few weeks to a month before Big Papi is back.  I think it is great to have Manny DHing, he can focus on his hitting and his shortcomings that he can have from time to time in the outfield will be gone (although this is really gonna hurt his Gold Glove campaign).  I love the speed and versatility that a Drew, Coco, Ellsbury outfield gives us. 

As far is filling in the 3 hole, Youk is so good at hitting anywhere in the lineup.  He is slumping right now but I think sticking him in there will plug the hole until Papi hopefully comes back.

If come July he is not ready to go I would also love to see us get Dunn.   I know the Reds are saying they aren't trading Griffey, and I know he's old and injury prone, but I still think seeing him in a Sox uni would be the coolest thing, he is my favorite player of all time. 

[Redz]

I'd rather see the return of Brian Daubach

[BudweiserCeltic]

Interesting idea.  My gut reaction is "no way in hell", but I need to think on it some more.

I'm with you here. Even though I've always been a huge Barry Bonds fan, and I'm one of those that could really care less about the steroids thing in baseball in general, I don't like the negativity from the media and the circus he'd bring with him, so I'd say no. But from a purely baseball perspective, I wouldn't think twice about it.

[Bahku]

Major mixed emotions on this one .... ethically and personally, no way, but skills/contribution-wise ... it's awfully tempting! I'd probably vote no, and then keep thinking: "But just imagine ... ".