[Michael.SF.]

Bonds played for the Pirates for a while.

I remember that, tall skinny kid, right?

"Barry Bonds? I would rather lose with out him, the win with him" -- Andy Van Slyke

[gathersnomoss]

I didn’t know that IC Light was so thinning.

[Reagan Man]

>>>>>"Barry Bonds? I would rather lose with out him, then win with him" -- Andy Van Slyke

OUCH!

[fatnotlazy]

“Barry Bonds? I would rather lose without him, the win with him” — Andy Van Slyke”

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I was trying to remember that quote and who said it. Thanks.

Even the players didn’t like him. When it became obvious that Bonds wasn’t living up to his potential, he would always blame everyone else, even his own teammates. That sure went over well.

Also, if memory serves, I think Bonds was one of the first ones to start charging for his autograph, at least around these parts. That didn’t go over well with some fans — this is an old fashioned, blue collar town. The story was that some little tyke approached Bonds for an autograph and he said something like, “sure, that’ll be $10.” A swell guy.

[Freee-dame]

I remember that, tall skinny kid, right?

You mean the one without the huge, hinged arm brace?

[Eric Blair 2084]

I remember that, tall skinny kid, right?

Yep. I remember him as a rookie back in the 80's. I have his Topps rookie card: