Originally posted by Giantjohn:
I dont know about "what" is my favorite Giant. However, if you were to ask me WHO is my favorite Giant, my response would be WIllie Mays. He was head and shoulders above any other Giant in overall talent. I feel lucky to have watched the best player ever.
WHAT? is on second.
WHO? is on first.
I DON'T KNOW'S on Third.
I do know my favorite Giant of all time and it's Bonds. BOBBY BONDS.
Always compared to and suffering from the Mays comparisons he still was one of the most feared leadoff men of his time and it's somewhat scary what he could have done were it not for a well known excessive lifestyle and without the ever growing chip on his shoulder he developed when becoming the Reggie Sanders journeyman of his latter career.
He also hit a leadoff homer at my first Giants game and turned me from a follower of my father's team in to a genuine Giant's fan. I made my Dad by me his poster before leaving and I still have it in the garage.
I also loved Will but he couldn't replace Bobby because I have alway been for the underdog he was far to confident to ever be.
I still think of him when the pest control commercial ends with "Clark, we need you!" I'm glad he's out at the yard this year.