fuzzis
12-06-2007, 11:30 PM
Green and Bold: A's prepared to bring in Barry (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/06/SP2STPL2P.DTL&tsp=1)
MLB exec: 'No doubt . . . Oakland will sign Bonds'
... "There is no doubt in my mind that Oakland will sign Bonds," one major-league executive said Thursday as the winter meetings wound down. "I'd be shocked if it didn't happen."
Two other teams also have expressed interest in Bonds, an industry source said. Bonds is most likely a fit for an American League club, so that he could serve as a designated hitter. The A's, though, apparently have told Bonds that if he signs with them, he would appear in left field with some frequency. The home run king would be splitting DH duties with Jack Cust....
:smt086
I'm a latent A's fan. I used to drive over to Oakland from Reno and catch games. Not because I liked Oakland but because it was about a 3.5 hour drive and the tickets were cheap ($20 behind home plate). Over the years, I came to respect the A's. If they sign bonds....I don't know.
MLB exec: 'No doubt . . . Oakland will sign Bonds'
... "There is no doubt in my mind that Oakland will sign Bonds," one major-league executive said Thursday as the winter meetings wound down. "I'd be shocked if it didn't happen."
Two other teams also have expressed interest in Bonds, an industry source said. Bonds is most likely a fit for an American League club, so that he could serve as a designated hitter. The A's, though, apparently have told Bonds that if he signs with them, he would appear in left field with some frequency. The home run king would be splitting DH duties with Jack Cust....
:smt086
I'm a latent A's fan. I used to drive over to Oakland from Reno and catch games. Not because I liked Oakland but because it was about a 3.5 hour drive and the tickets were cheap ($20 behind home plate). Over the years, I came to respect the A's. If they sign bonds....I don't know.