In his book, Built to Win, General Manager John Schuerholz reveals that Barry Bonds was an Atlanta Brave for 15 hours at the beginning of the 1992 season. The Pittsburgh Pirates nixed the deal right before the deal was announced to the general public. Thus, Bonds never officially became a Brave. Schuerholz revealed that if the Braves had signed Bonds then they never could have afforded Greg Maddux following the 1992 season. So, this brings to mind the question "Would the Braves have been better off with Bonds?" Furthermore, with the Braves' strict code of ethics, would Barry Bonds have taken steroids and, perhaps, been a better overall person? Would the Braves have won 14 straight divisions? Would the Braves have won another World Series or two?
Let me know what you think.
1 comment:
The answer is the Braves are better off with Maddux;hands down. The Braves have built a near-dynasty based on pitching, and Maddux has played a key role in their success. While Bonds may have been a welcomed addition, you must ask: How many division titles have the Giants won with Bonds? World Series? Exactly. The best offense is defense (unless you're the Yankees)
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