Nevin, Nady, and Bonds
Thu, Sep 27, 2001
by Geoff Young
- Phil Nevin has rejected the Padres offer of $32M for 4 years. He’ll probably get more, and it probably won’t be in San Diego. Both sides remain optimistic, but I have my doubts we’ll be seeing Phil in a Pads’ uniform next year.
- Xavier Nady won’t be working out at second base this off-season. Instead, he’ll be undergoing and recovering from surgery on his right elbow. He first injured the elbow in the Arizona Fall League last year, and it never fully recovered. Gotta like a guy who plays hurt and still wins his league’s MVP award.
- Bonds battles hostility in his pursuit of history (ESPN.com). Is there anybody more in need of a life than a guy who shows up to sporting events to heckle a professional athlete? (Well, unless that guy is me and that athlete is Hideki Irabu. In my defense, calling Irabu “professional” is a bit of a stretch.)
- Behind the Numbers: Bonds and the Babe (CBS SportsLine). Jason Beck takes a look at Bonds’ assault on the Babe’s single-season ISO (SLG - BA) record. Bonds currently is at .513.
- Here’s a site calling for the firing of Toronto GM Gord Ash. At first I thought this was that wacky Canadian humor, but they appear to be serious. Heck, they even have a petition.
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