Much like the Toledo Mud Hens did with Alex Rodriguez, the Washington Wild Things have offered Barry Bonds a minor league contract. The Wild Things are members of the independent Frontier League and are located in Washington, PA.
The Wild Things are hoping that Bonds would want to return to his roots as he started his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
“Many of the great one’s eventually return to where their careers began,†said Wild Things General Manager Ross Vecchio. “Babe Ruth began his career with the Red Sox and then finished with the Boston Braves; Willie Mays started with the New York Giants and finished his career with the Mets; and, of course, Hank Aaron began and finished his career in Milwaukee (Braves & Brewers). This contract gives Barry the opportunity to play once again in Western, PA as he continues his career.â€
If Bonds decides to accept the offer, he would have to take a severe pay-cut as the team can only offer him the maximum $1,200 a month. The deal would also include incentives like a single suite with a king size bed on the road. They are even willing to find him a host family where he could live during the season. This is a common practice in the independent leagues as well as in the minors. They will also split any money made off of Wild Things merchandise with Barry Bonds on it.
Right now this is the only free-agent offer that Bonds has on the table.
