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by **Madison** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:19 pm

TheYanks04 wrote:Since when do you need a min # of ABs for a counting category? Most Hrs is most Hrs. Plus it is min plate appearances not ABs that is used even for the stats that are dependent on such things.

You're misreading what I said. Barry will not have the most home runs in baseball because he will be walked too many times. I said that last year and was correct, I'm saying it again for this year. You can't hit home runs if the other team will not pitch to you. Simple fact.

by **SaintsOfTheDiamond** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:37 pm

Madison wrote:
TheYanks04 wrote:Since when do you need a min # of ABs for a counting category? Most Hrs is most Hrs. Plus it is min plate appearances not ABs that is used even for the stats that are dependent on such things.

You're misreading what I said. Barry will not have the most home runs in baseball because he will be walked too many times. I said that last year and was correct, I'm saying it again for this year. You can't hit home runs if the other team will not pitch to you. Simple fact.

That's how I took it. That is the only thing keeping him from winning the crown.

by **TheYanks04** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:50 pm

Maybe. But that all presumes the Giants do not get a stick to protect Bonds. If Finley signs with them and bats behind Bonds and has a decent year, Bonds may be pitched too enough to edge out one of the others. If it is Alfonzo, well then your point is well taken.

by **SaintsOfTheDiamond** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:01 pm

TheYanks04 wrote:Maybe. But that all presumes the Giants do not get a stick to protect Bonds. If Finley signs with them and bats behind Bonds and has a decent year, Bonds may be pitched too enough to edge out one of the others. If it is Alfonzo, well then your point is well taken.

I'm probably in the minority on this one, but I don't think you can put anyone behind Bonds and make other teams pitch to him. You'd have to have someone like Pujols/Beltran/A-Rod/Manny behind him IMO to have anyone even think of giving him much to hit, because you know he will, and more than likely quite a long way.

by **TheYanks04** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:09 pm

I doubt they walk/pitch around Bonds with someone on first and second and 2 out to get to a Finley type. With an Alfonso on deck, you bet ya. I agree an elite player would be preferable, but we know the Giants are not going to do that and go sign a Beltran. They may sign someone who at least the opposition has to respect like Finley. Babe Ruth was not pitched around like Bonds and in a n ERA where he hit more homer sthan other teams comboned. The problem is that the rest of the SF lineup scares no one and consists of very ordinary at best and often below avg hitters.

by **Zito is God** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:21 pm

I can only imagine in awe how many HRs (triple digits?!) Bionds would hit if he got 500 at bats per year?! 8-o

Anyways, I say Dunn takes it (assuming no injury). ;-D

by **eftda** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:45 am

Bonds will get more 'offical' ;-)

at bats with finley behind him. If anyone was watching in the first 2 months, Team were walking bonds all the time (no matter what), because the Ginats hit into like 20 double plays in like 2 weeks... he got more at-bats as the season went on. If the Giants get better bat to hit behind bonds, then Bonds will be walked less. (maybe 20-30 more atbat)