Nats baseball fans freak over a 'Barry Bonds' walk to Bryce Harper

You cannot walk Bryce Harper and not get away with scorn and more scorn:

 Don Mattingly and the Los Angeles Dodgers decided to show some cowardice in the first inning of last night's game. After a two base error on Danny Espinosa's bunt, Bryce Harper stepped to the plate with a base open. The Dodgers called for the old four finger salute, intentionally walking him.

Nats baseball fans in full meltdown over a Bryce Harper walk

Tommy Lasorda: No on Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens or Sammy Sosa to the Hall of Fame

“To me, they don’t belong in there. They cheated. That’s the way it is. If my brother did that, I’d say the same thing about my brother. I mean, I know those guys. They’re good friends of mine. But by golly, they didn’t do it the right way. I tell you, it’s a shame. How in the hell could a guy hit 73 friggin’ home runs? I mean, Babe Ruth couldn’t do it.”



 --- Tommy Lasorda, Hall of Fame manager, Los Angeles Dodgers

The 10 best things about being a Giants fan

1. Tim Lincecum's windup
2. AT&T Park
3. History is everywhere
4. Croix de Candlestick buttons
5. Kruk and Kuip
6. The uniforms
7. The Crazy Crab
8. We still can appreciate Barry Bonds
9. The community of fans
10. We're not Dodgers fans

via Dave Tobener, of Golden Gate Giants

Welcome to Club PED, Ryan Braun

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, the National League’s MVP in 2011, faces a 50-game suspension after reportedly testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone during the playoffs, according to Mark Fainaru-Wada and T.J. Quinn of ESPN.

Braun, of course, will be disputing the result through arbitration. However, no baseball player in world history has ever had this matter overturned.

Ryan Braun also plays left field. He played college baseball at the University of Miami, currently embroiled in a major ongoing NCAA football scandal.

As much as we don't want to say this (we must): flip the MVP to Matt Kemp of the Dodgers.

Barry Bonds appears in video with Bryan Stow's family - San Jose Mercury News

Barry Bonds appears in video with Bryan Stow's family - San Jose Mercury News

10 Reasons why Barry Bonds will join the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2008

10 Reasons why Barry Bonds will be a Tampa Bay Ray!

Yes, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays finished 66-96 (.407) during the 2007 MLB season, the worst team in the league (again), and an even 30 games behind the first place Boston Red Sox. But, so what? Do you think that Barry Bonds has never welcomed a challenge before in his life? Come on.

When Sosa and McGuire were launching home runs left and right, did Barry just say to himself "that's life, so be it"??? No he got busy and worked on solving the problem!

Hence, just ONE of the many reasons why Barry Bonds will be a Tampa Bay Devil Ray sooner than you can say "Grapefruit Baseball." Get ready Tampa Bay!

Here's why Barry will be a Ray:

10. Barry Bonds is a coastal guy; loves the water because it is good for his health (also; see #1)

9. Tampa Bay has openings in all positions, especially left field

8. Barry Bonds could play DH and LF and nobody will care one way or another (he'll bat twice, and nobody will care; once a cheater....)

7. Tampa Bay is not really a hockey or football town, it REALLY loves its BASEBALL!!! Honest!

6. ROI, return on investment: Barry Bonds will pay for himself in a week or 2

5. The scientologists in Clearwater can help him get clean and will provide him with a new view of reality

4. Bobby Bonds once mumbled to young Barry about all the classy bars and escorts there

3. Oakland doesn't want him and can't afford him

2. The Los Angeles Dodgers don't want him and can afford him

1. Tampa Bay is on the water and Barry Bonds may need a quick escape route if the heat is on!

Look, Andy Pettitte recently apologized to the New York Yankees, Houston Astros and his fans for the "embarrassment" he caused them by taking that human growth stuff. Listen, Tampa Bay fans! Barry Bonds will never, never put you through any of this nonsense. He'll never apologize for anything! He'll keep his honor and yours as well. He'll be a great Devil Ray and you'll love him for it. Get ready.