Baroid at it again, won’t do HR derby
SI.com is reporting that Barry Bonds will not participate in the home run derby.
“Nope,” Bonds said Thursday when asked about the Derby. “Especially when you’re 42. It’s not that you don’t want to, it’s that you just can’t anymore. You can’t. It’s too long. Too much waiting. Too much sitting around. You can’t do that.”
The article also reports Bonds will throw a party on Monday night along with hip-hop artist Jay Z.
Not that I’m one bit surprised by Bonds’ decision, but how the hell could his 42 year old ass be tired after participating in the home run derby – in his own park by the way – but not after throwing a freaking hip-hop party with Jay Z? Once again, not that this is a surprise and he can do whatever he wants to do, but come on Barry, if you can bust a move with Jay Z, you can swing a bat a couple times in front of your fans (your only fans) for a couple of hours.
Gee – Thanks for the effort Barry Boy – the fans that have been cheering for you in SF really appreciate it ………..
The batting-practice…I mean, Home Run Derby is ridiculous anyway. Wow…these juiced up knuckleheads can hit it a mile against a guy soft tossing from 45 feet.
I think there’s another term for that…it’s called slow-pitch softball!!
C’mon Barry and Griffey JR – Man-Up and smack some goffer-balls for the fans will ya ? Why Not ?
I agree with Bay24 on this one – it’s more for the fans of San Francisco than the event itself. I realize the derby doesn’t have any meaning anymore, but it’s still an event focused around the All-Star Game and I think it’s ridiculous that Bonds wouldn’t compete in it for his home fans…the only people left on earth who still root for the guy.
Plus, he’s not too old/tired to host a party on Monday night with Jay Z, but is for the derby? Please…
Yeah, C’mon Barry. Don’t you have enough ” goodness ” to at least do one little thing for the people that somehow still support you ? The guy has destroyed himself with the media and the fans across the Country – wouldn’t you think he could give his only supporters a nice night at the Ballpark …….. I guess not hah Barry ? He will wish he did someday ………… Hall of Shame ?