Barry Bonds Regrets Strained Relationship With Media - RealGM Wiretap Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's career home run record five years ago and as he becomes eligible for the Hall of Fame for the first time adidas supercolor rød , he spoke candidly about his experience with the media. Bonds was often known as a player difficult for reporters to deal with on a daily basis. "I got a ball and I hit it, so in that way there's nothing I would have done differently," said Bonds. "As far as handling the media, I would have done a lot of things differently. The character I created on the field was a different person than the way I was off the field. It was that person that made me perform. It gave me the push to perform. Whether you hated me or loved me, you came to see that person or that show. And with the media, I needed space. When the first thing that happens after you get to the clubhouse every day is questions about the chase or how you feel yeezy boost 350 grå , I'll admit it now that it was hard for me to deal with and I could've done it a lot better. That's a lot for one individual. You're going to snap. It's hard when you have to do that every day for 162 days. Add Spring Training. It would be tough for anyone." Bonds was also asked how he feels about his status on Hall of Fame ballots. "I respect the Hall of Fame, don't get me wrong. I really, really, really respect the Hall of Fame. And I think we all do. I love the city of San Francisco and to me that's my Hall of Fame. I don't worry about it because I don't want to be negative about the way other people think it should be run. That's their opinion, and I'm not going to be negative. I know I'm going to be gone one day. If you want to keep me out, that's your business. My things are here in San Francisco. These are the people who love me. This is where I feel I belong. This is where I want to belong. If [the voters] want to put me in there yeezy boost 350 turtle dove , so be it, fine. If they don't, so be it, fine." Bonds was asked if he feels he belongs in the Hall of Fame. "Oh, without a doubt. There's not a doubt in my mind." Cubs Defend Marmol After Fans At Wrigley Boo - RealGM Wiretap A number of Chicago Cubs came to the defense of reliever Carlos Marmol after he was booed by fans at Wrigley Field in the team's home-opener on Monday.
"You lose some respect for the fans," pitcher James Russell said. "It's your home park yeezy boost 350 moonrock køb , they should be behind you no matter what. It's not like he's going out there trying to give up games. He's out there busting his butt every day. Personally, it gets under my skin because that's my teammate. I have his back no matter what. It kind of bugs you whenever you hear that. There's no room for it."
Marmol was booed during player introductions, then again when he came in to pitch the eighth inning.
"On Opening Day, to get booed like that isn't fun for anyone and then bringing him in the game, had to do it twice in one day," manager Dale Sveum said. "It's unfortunate that stuff happens. It's tough for all of us to see that."
Marmol was replaced as the team's closer over the weekend after struggling in the season's first week.
"Not at all yeezy boost 350 black til salg ," he said when asked if the boos bothered him. "I hear the boos. I don't take it a bad way. You have to enjoy. I'm not saying I have to enjoy that but I don't have to worry about it. They pay money to see us and some player not doing his job, [they can boo]."
Hanley Ramirez Willing To Switch Positions - RealGM Wiretap
Hanley Ramirez is telling interested teams he is willing to play "wherever there's a need," an indication that he would switch to third base and perhaps even elsewhere to open up his market to several more teams.
Ramirez has been one of the best offensive shortstops in baseball throughout his career.
His flexibility to play positions besides shortstop should increase his market to include many more teams, who could envision him at third base, left field or elsewhere.
White Sox Orioles Will Play In Empty Stadium - RealGM Wiretap
The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox will play Wednesday at Camden Yards in a game that will be closed to the public.
The revised plan was announced Tuesday after widespread public unrest in Baltimore forced a postponement of a White Sox-Orioles game for the second consecutive day.
The Orioles also announced that their upcoming weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays, which originally was scheduled to be played in Baltimore yeezy boost 350 pirate black køb , instead will be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Orioles will play as the home team in the three-game series, which begins Friday.
Dodgers Eyeing Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez - RealGM Wiretap
The Dodgers are interested in Cuban pitching prospect Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez.
According to people familiar with the situation, the Dodgers are one of the clubs interested in the 26-year-old right-hander.
Gonzalez fled Cuba and reached El Salvador earlier this year. He has since taken up residency in Mexico and is working out in Tijuana.
Gonzalez could be declared a free agent by Major League Baseball as early as this week.