In 2004... Barry Bonds drew a historic and unprecedented 120 intentional walks. The opposing team was so afraid of his bat, they rather put him on base and let his teammates earn their pay and make them pay. As fans... we would boo... cuz we paid to go watch Bonds hit.
Yesterday... I got my first taste of the Bonds Treatment aka Operation Cluck. My first AB... I nearly cranked a HR to right field. Second AB... the outfielders started stepping back... and I hit a standup triple, probably could've made it home had the 3B coach not held me up. I come up for my third AB... and the outfielders are now so far out I can bloop a single and turn it into a triple. That's how much fear I've struck in them.
Then came the treatment. Low. Low. Didn't even make the plate. Outside corner - my only pitch to hit. Way outside. The pitcher didn't even give me a chance. Wave those rubber chicken folks!!!!
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