06-19-2020, 05:19 AM
I will say one thing that I'm surprised nobody's mentioned about Peter Edward in the Bonds debate: WS titles. Pete does have that on Bonds. He has two with the Reds and one with Philadelphia. Now, I'll give you that Pete played on one of the greatest offensive teams ever assembled when he won two of them, but it's still a factor.
I'll also grant that in baseball, careers are probably judged on the number of titles accumulated less so than in football.
Bonds played on some good Pittsburgh teams and went to at least one Series with SF. Still, you have to wonder how much about stories of him being a malignant presence in the clubhouse affected his teams' ability to succeed in the long haul. Pete did some turdly things, too, but you rarely heard about him being a clubhouse cancer from his teammates.
I'll also grant that in baseball, careers are probably judged on the number of titles accumulated less so than in football.
Bonds played on some good Pittsburgh teams and went to at least one Series with SF. Still, you have to wonder how much about stories of him being a malignant presence in the clubhouse affected his teams' ability to succeed in the long haul. Pete did some turdly things, too, but you rarely heard about him being a clubhouse cancer from his teammates.
