Bondzilla

I was fairly confident that Barry Bonds would have a job somewhere in baseball by the beginning of April, and today there's news that he's on the verge of resigning with the Giants for another one year deal. Apparently the "new era" hasn't been working out that well? Or is Bonds signing with the Twins? It seems like there's been a lot of movement on the Barry Bonds front today for some reason or other?

Probably the most intriguing Barry scenario has him heading to Japan to chase Sadaharu Oh's all-time professional home run record. Given their general chillyness toward gaijin players chasing Japanese baseball records (Tuffy Rhodes was walked every time up after he tied Oh's single season Japanese HR record in 2001), Barry Bonds would probably have a 1.000 OBP in Japan. He would also have a 1.000 OPS, no official at-bats, and 593 intentional walks every season, clogging up the bases like no one's business. And if Japan doesn't work out for Barry, there's always the Long Beach Armada.

Here are my fearless baseball predictions for 2008

AL East: Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, Orioles, Rays
AL Central: Tigers, Indians, Twins, Royals, White Sox
AL West: Angels, A's, Mariners, Rangers
AL Wild Card: Oakland (hope baby!)
ALCS: Detroit over Boston

NL East: Mets, Phillies, Braves, Nats, Marlins
NL Central: Brewers, Cubs, Cards, Astros, Reds, Pirates
NL West: D-Backs, Padres, Rockies, Dodgers, Giants
NL Wild Card: Phillies
NLCS: D-Backs over Mets

World Series: Tigers over D-Backs


If I was a total A's believer, I'd probably pick them to win the division! The AL West is pretty weak, and there will probably only be a dozen game difference between first and last. The Yankees won't make the playoffs for the first time in a hundred years. Why does the NL Central have six teams? Why does the AL West only have four? I've never been more confident of any pick than I am of the SF Giants finishing in last place this year. They are a really crummy team.