So here's the thing. As I get older it is becoming clearer to me that the women in my life are incapable of making decisions. I have a family wedding to go to in May out in Arizona and somehow the booking of tickets for myself, my mother and my girlfriend has fallen to me. We're all flying out of New York but at this point, we're going to be on three different planes arriving at three different times. Why you ask? Because women are insane! Every time I find a flight plan that works someone "suggests" an alternative. I've been at this for the last 5 hours now. I have a headache that makes me feel like there is a midget with a hammer banging on the back of my eyes. On top of that the idiot running one of my fantasy drafts has been unable to pick a date for the draft - since when has making a decision been so tough???

Anyway, onto the point of this posting, other than my deep desire to look at something other than flight plans. There are 3 potential Hall of Fame baseball players who want to work but haven't gotten a call. Those players, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, and Mike Piazza, would be a great fit in some situations, here are those situations:

Barry Bonds:
Cleveland Indians - The Indians have a platoon in LF with Jason Michaels and David Dellucci. Plug Bonds into the Indians' lineup and you've got: Grady, Cabrera, Bonds, V-Mart, Pronk....and so on. That lineup might be one that could actually go toe to toe with the Tigers. Defensively, the wall in left will make up for some of Barry's short comings and they have enough depth at the position to give Bonds a blow every so often. As for the clubhouse distraction, the Indians are a veteran team and I don't think the "Bonds Factor" would be as pronounced.

New York Mets - It would be a sideshow no doubt, but just like the Indians are a veteran team, so too are the Mets. Mets' GM Omar Minaya doesn't have a problem signing a steroids guy (see Guillermo Mota) and while Carlos Beltran might cry upon realizing how much space he and his bad knees are going to have to cover, the fact is Moises Alou is not going to play more than 100 games. Angel Pagan has looked good this spring but looking good in Spring Training and looking good in the heat of the regular season are two very different things. Between Alou and Bonds the Mets would get one very good left fielder on an everyday basis. It would also provide insurance in case it turns out that Ryan Church can't hit lefties.

Sammy Sosa
San Francisco Giants - If you've read enough of these posts you'll pick up on a theme that I believe the San Fran offense is weaker than watered down decaf coffee. The Giants are batting Molina in the clean-up spot. We know that they don't have an issue with the possible steroid implications. The Giants are slated to have Dave Roberts and Randy Winn in the corners, and really would Sosa be that much of a drop off? He's still productive, Bruce Bochey can get him some off days and use either Winn or Roberts as a defensive replacement late in games.

Minnesota Twins - The Twins are an interesting case. On the one hand I figure they are rebuilding, on the other hand, the Twins are always rebuilding in one form or another. Right now it looks like Jason Kubel will be their DH, but given the lack of pop in their lineup wouldn't Sosa be a pretty strong option. For that matter so too would Piazza. Speaking of...

Mike Piazza
Minnesota Twins - in addition to being a pretty good DH, Piazza could spell Mauer behind the dish from time to time. Neither Piazza nor Mauer should be catching much - Piazza because of his lack of defense and Mauer for his health. But if you DH Mauer right now, that means Redmond has to catch and if he goes down the Twins are in trouble. Being able to rotate Mauer and Piazza between the DH/Catcher spots while keeping Redmond on the bench as an insurance policy. You could also try to get Piazza an AB or two at 1st in a pinch. Ideally you don't want to carry three catchers, but I don't think that the spot he is taking would be going to a superstar anyway.

Tampa Rays - Tampa is currently using Cliff Floyd at DH. They could really use a righty bat to compliment Crawford and Pena. Floyd could see some time in the OF and having Piazza as a DH and sometime's catcher to spot Dioneer Navarro wouldn't be a bad choice. He's a good guy to have in the clubhouse with the young players.

Milwaukee Brewers - Here's all you have to know about the catching situation in Brew Town - they are seriously considering batting Jason Kendall BEHIND the pitcher. I know that with Braun and Prince they already have a strong offensive core - BUT COME ON!!! How long can the Brewers carry a catcher who is so weak offensively he has to bat behind the pitcher?