In a recent chat on ESPN.com, baseball analyst Rob Neyer answered questions from readers.

The only question about the Mets was:

Andrew (London): Rob, can you explain to me why the Mets won’t approach Barry Bonds, other than the Wilpons aversion to controversy? Have him split time with Endy Chavez/Marlon Anderson until Alou is healthy - when he is, platoon them on a left/right split, since neither can play 100 games - and they’d have an OPS of almost 1.100. Isn’t this a no-brainer, considering how cheap Bonds would come relative to his performance?

To which Neyer answered:

Rob Neyer: I don’t think New York is the best venue for Bonds at this point. Remember the Worst Team That Money Could Buy?

I swear that Andrew who asked the question isn’t me.  Bonds is a great hitter, but I don’t want him on my team.  Especially because we need a righty.

Also in the chat, this made me laugh:

chris (michigan): Okay Rob, ESPN trades for another blogger and makes you their “utility player” to earn the rest of your 3yr-$19million contract. Do you ask to be traded to CNNSI or happily get coffee for Keith Law and take out Peter Gammons’ trash waiting for a finger injury to put you into starting lineup again?

Rob Neyer: I ask for the trade, but if that doesn’t happen I do the best I can. But see, the difference between me and a professional athlete is that in the back of my mind I’m just a heartbeat away from delivering pizzas. Joe Major Leaguer is set for life, which does alter one’s outlook.

I really enjoy reading what Neyer writes, he’s a collegue of Bill James in the school of Sabermetrics, which I support. 

Also, this is something I came across recently in Neyer’s blog, which I find fascinating: Observational Analysis.