The Barry Bonds Playlist

So there's chatter that the Tampa Bay Rays might make a run at Barry Bonds. Never mind his Al Capone status with the feds. Never mind his surly demeanor with the press and notorious ability to alienate teammates. Never mind that his 40-plus age and deteriorating physical condition make him an almost-certain waste of millions of dollars. Never mind that the Rays just exorcised clubhouse cancers Delmon Young and Elijah Dukes.

The lure of having the Home Run King in a Rays uni might be too much to pass up. And you know what? There's a great part of me that looooves controversy and chaos and the idea of Bonds crushing baseballs into the ray tank at the Trop. Yeah, yeah, I'd ultimately say no to Bonds (probably...maybe...I think). The Rays have a sweet, streamlined team with young, hopeful stars. But dang, Barry Bonds in Rays colors? That could be one crazeee summer.

Anyway, here's TWO playlists, depending how you feel on the matter...

The Bring On Barry! Playlist
1. Going, Going, Gone -- Bob Dylan
2. Big Shot -- Billy Joel
3. Barry Bonds -- Kanye West
4. Ain't No Other Man -- Christina Aguilera
5. All Summer Long -- Kid Rock
6. The Winner Takes It All -- ABBA

The Boo Barry Playlist
1. The Needle and the Damage Done -- Neil Young
2. Big Head -- the Exies
3. The Drugs Don't Work -- the Verve
4. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap -- AC/DC
5. Bad Reputation -- Joan Jett
6. Hate To Say I Told You So -- the Hives

Comments

[Jeff in Cuba]

The Boo Barry list could really have anything from my fellow Columbine High School alumuni, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, but this tune is particularly appropriate:

'Resignation Superman'

[jane]

Boo Barry -- reminds me of Count Chocula's blueberry-flavored counterpart that always got a little overshadowed.

Anyway -- not a song, but an album title to add to the Boo List:

The Ego Has Landed -- Robbie Williams

[sparky]

These songs could go in either playlist. "Shot in the Dark" or "Whatever it Takes" both by Greg Kihn.

Whenever I am puzzled by things I often ask WWGKD (What would Greg Kihn Do?)

[Guy]

Ms. Jade - Big Head

[Bassnote]

This is for the Boo Barry list:

Cheatin' - The Gin Blossoms
Bad Attitude - Honeymoon Suite
Bad Is Bad - Huey Lewis & The News
Crime Of The Century - Supertramp
Creep - Stone Temple Pilots
Liar - The Sex Pistols
Shortcut To Somewhere - Tony Banks & Fish
Head Games - Foreigner
Medicine Jar - Wings

[Jeff in Cuba]

How about a "Boo Barry" nod to the most recent podcast:

You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby ~ Kirsty MacColl (or The Smiths)

[Bassnote]

Good one Jeff!

Songs-schmongs. I think the real concern is what happens when Bonds and Dickie-V are in the Trop together at the same time? The combined power of those two oversized melons will blow the lid off the place.