When will Barry flash a genuine smile

Definitely not a "fostered" smile. He stood up and provided the cheesy "fostered" smile near the end of his press conference when he was making a point to the media, but he spent close to an hour at one point on Monday afternoon in the clubhouse just telling stories to the other players. I've never seen him laugh so hard. He loved playing host in his town. Saw him a few days before that in Cincinnati and he was in great spirits, too.

 

I'm sorry, who looks at Giambi as a hero again?

 

Big shit so I know people. That and 75 cents will get me my morning paper. It doesn't mean a damn thing except to you for some weird reason. Look, the bottom line is that I don't feel that he's enjoying this time. I may be wrong. I haven't talked with him about it, but it just seems phoney to me.
Barry has NEVER had problems having a conversation with fellow ball players. When he wants to, he can be quite charming. Even with the media, he has had his moments.

 

There is a strong resemblance.

 

Did he offer up the back door, too?

Sorry, couldn't resist. Seriously, I don't get why this matters. You admit that you are going on an impression from a distance (you haven't spoken to him), but you are sure that Bonds isn't enjoying the pursuit of Aaron's record enough? Take away the PED controversies and the fact that many people flat out don't like the guy because more often than not he has presented himself to the public as an asshole. Maybe it's not the pursuit he will enjoy. Maybe he just won't allow himself to really enjoy anything until he catches and passes Aaron.

Or is this just another "Poor Barry. Why is everybody picking on him" thing?

 

Or, it's because it ceased to be a game and its all about the business.

 

People are like sheep. They need a shepherd and because some writers have a problem with him, they use their influence to sway others.
I'm not getting on a love Barry crusade. Personally, I believe he'll enjoy getting 3,000 hits more than breaking the home run record.

 

I like the SULLEN look.

It excites me.

 

*smiling and nodding*

 

JDV........is that you?