Felipe Alou suggested that he might bat Bonds second to get him more at bats. Sure, it’s not as cool as batting clean-up but it makes sense. Without Bonds, the Giants are a terrible offensive team and more at -bats might mean more steroid fueled dingers into McCovey cove. But Bonds wants none of it.
I am going to speak with Felipe, because at this point in my career it doesn’t work for me to be second bat.
Remember, Barry’s bigger than the team. Or at least his humongous melon is.
[SFGate]: Bonds Batting 2nd ‘Doesn’t Work