one reason why nobody will touch bonds is he'll ask for too much money.

if he wants to make nice he should put it out there he's willing to play for cheap.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------Good point. I should have included that Anderson also pointed out how Bonds can be had for the minimum. - Roch

Brady should stop defending Bonds. I'm so sick of these former baseball players defending cheaters. Brady probably did steroids himself and should spend more time apologizing and less time defending someone who made a mockery of the game we love. I'm glad nobody will sign Bonds. He's a self-absorbed, fame-crazy cheater and I hope his reputation never gets better and I hope he never sets foot on a baseball field again as a player or in any other capacity.

Sorry Brady, it's not collusion.

I can imagine that handshake deal between Epstein and Cashman, can’t you? Yeah, right.

I think the main reason no one wants to touch Bonds — contender or non-contender is that you'd be inviting an absolute circus whenever a new charge would be filed against the multi-time all-*.

Nobody needs that distraction.

I think several teams who may have considered bringing him on wiped their collective brows last week when 14 charges of perjury and one for obstruction of justice were filed against him last week.

The Giants only got a glimpse of the craziness last season when the charges first started. No organization could have possibly been more loyal to him ... and THEY bailed!

Brady, who never played with Bonds, is the first person I've ever heard say he's not a clubhouse cancer. The stories about him having a big screen by his locker that he turned so no one else could see it--no one ever disputed that. With that reputation and the media circus that would surround his return, it's easy to understand why no one wants him. Bonds and Brady? Let's find something worth talking about.

Roch, how long do you think the O's will wait to move some of these pitchers who are dominating up a level? It seems to me that if a pitcher is lights out for a quarter of the season, it might be time to test the waters higher up. With Olson and Johnson on the big club, Norfolk's pitching has taken a pretty big hit. Not that winning in the minors matters, but they are wallowing in last place, 14 games under .500. How about Tillman to the Tides and Jake to the Baysox? I know they are both young, but they seem to be suited for stiffer competition.

Another problem with Bonds is that he was just indicted on 15 separate counts by a federal grand jury and may be going to federal "bang me in the a**" prison (movie reference anyone?). That's just a minor distraction. You know, flying out to San Francisco for hearings. Constant media attention for his teammates. I don't know why any owner would be afraid of including someone with that type of baggage on his team. Ask Jerry Buss how small of a distraction it was when Kobe was on trial in another jurisdiction at the state court level. Were the Lakers even over .500 that year?

Seriously, for anyone to suggest that Barry Bonds lack of a contract has anything to do with collusion is simply irresponsible (kind of like signing an aging center-fielder to a mammoth contract after his 1 and only successful offensive season during an era when performance enhancing drugs were en vogue). Tell Brady to go back to whatever muscle beach where he works out and to stop embarrassing himself (even more than he did as a player) by being a union blowhard.

Terp Fan:

I think the O's practice patience. It is not about Norfolk in 2008, it is about the Orioles in 2010+. Tillman and Arrieta will advance when it is right to accomplish the long term mission.

Right now, there are about 8-10 pitchers on the current roster contending for that rotation. Some will probably be dealt for position players at some juncture.

Continue with the plan Andy, until we are 2 games out of first on July 29th, then consider going for it this year!

Was Brady joking about the creatine cycle for his 4-year old? I missed the segment and sometimes your dry wit escapes me through the written word.

On Bonds, I'm glad he's out of baseball. He's a bore. Now the spotlight can be shared by many others who deserve it more than he.

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He was definitely joking, Got a big laugh, too. - Roch

From Kapedia's article:

SI's John Donovan: The good news is, after a 2-5 week that included being swept by the A's at home, he won't have to worry about those questions anymore.

Somebody tell this moron Donovan to check his schedule. We were swept in OAKLAND. Doofus.

No one seems to care in these "power rankings" that the O's had a ridiculous road trip with monsoons, tornados and frogs falling from the sky.

C for Can't catch a break.

Hey Roch,
Here are some reasons
1. Steroids
2. Money (too much)
3. Attitude
4. Age
5. Court cases
6. Clubhouse reputation
7. Known Cheater
8. Media circus
9. Blocks younger players
10. Mean, mean, mean Oh that's three

Brady never was a favorite of mine. This just further confirms why. Of all the things to be really upset about, what a non-issue. Everyones career ends. I think 43 years old is enough already.
Tell me how many great things were done in baseball at that age and above. )not including cheaters,ie Clemens.

I think the rain is supposed to stop sometime this afternoon. THERE WILL BE A GAME TODAY! NO DOUBLEHEADERS. PLEASE!!!

We are on a roll right now, so just keep on playing O's!!!!!!

Can't figure out how Brady never got caught in the steroid issue,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I guess he was smarter than all the other clowns,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Still can't believe he holds the single season home run record for the O's,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Oh those steroids must be something,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,when Brady holds that record over names like Powell , Gentile and Robinson , something is wrong,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

GO Os............

I believe Bonds is going to federal POUND me in th a** prison, if I'm not mistaken.

It kills me to turn on Brady here, but he wouldn't be the best hitter on most teams. Is he a bigger threat than Chase Utley? How about Chipper Jones? Even the low-budget Marlins have Hanley Ramirez. And how could anyone call him fast? Has Brady watched baseball in the last 5 years? Bonds moves around the outfield like his arthritis is flaring up. He has terrible knees. He is just Frank Thomas with a bigger ego and LOTS more baggage, and Frank couldn't even stay on the roster for a cellar dweller. The only ones colluding are the players' union (which is not an accusation, that is in essence what unions do) to try and hijack more paychecks that will end up being paid to players who aren't on the field. Remember Brady-Buddy Albert Belle sitting home collecting paychecks rather than retire? At least he was hurt, Bonds could be in the pen (that's penitentiary, not bullpen) collecting his ransom.

Why would any team want to be part of the Bonds legacy? He will want to play and he is not part of any future plans. Each team probably has its own reasons for not wanting him around (PR, blocking a spot, lack of speed, declining OF skill). Sorry Brady, I'm not sure why you picked this misguided crusade but maybe it's time to find another reality tv show or charity tournament to get some air time. Most importantly, he would make no sense in Baltimore, so I don't really care what dysfunctional organization he lands with (or doesn't).

Weiters for AA!!! I think Tracy's predicted starting staff (maybe with the addition of Cabrera) could be a playoff-worthy group from 2011-2018. Don't get me wrong- I'm still taking offers for Cabrera if I'm a GM. As predicted the better he does, the harder it will be to part with him (but the more we'll get in return!). If he keeps this up, it is great for the organization either way.

ps-- I hate Eric Mack from CBS sportsline and Donovan from SI. They follow the big boys and take a superficial glance at everyone else. Hey Donovan, OAK was 7 games over .500 and we got edged in each game. They love to confirm their own biases. Mack has us behind Texas, Detroit, Toronto, Houston, and many more, plus 7 spots behind the Yankees. It's garbage.

Roch, we get spoiled by your quality work, humor, work and insight. Thanks again for reminding me why you are on my favorites link and they are not.

Brady, who never played with Bonds, is the first person I've ever heard say he's not a clubhouse cancer. The stories about him having a big screen by his locker that he turned so no one else could see it--no one ever disputed that. With that reputation and the media circus that would surround his return, it's easy to understand why no one wants him. Bonds and Brady? Let's find something worth talking about.

Roch, how long do you think the O's will wait to move some of these pitchers who are dominating up a level? It seems to me that if a pitcher is lights out for a quarter of the season, it might be time to test the waters higher up. With Olson and Johnson on the big club, Norfolk's pitching has taken a pretty big hit. Not that winning in the minors matters, but they are wallowing in last place, 14 games under .500. How about Tillman to the Tides and Jake to the Baysox? I know they are both young, but they seem to be suited for stiffer competition.

With Bonds, the risk might just be worth the reward, especially for an American League contender...

I love Matt Wieters already!

Robert, FYI, the Lakers went to the Finals the year Kobe was on trial in Colorado...nice try!

Roch, don’t even say it about the rain. The Tillman-Arrieta-Wieters performances are encouraging. Here’s hoping that these guys are all the real deal at every level in the system.

It’s hard to buy a collusion argument against Bonds when considering that the guy has been indicted and is under a legal cloud. My first inclination would be to steer clear of this guy just because I don’t want the bad news to cast a cloud over my organization. It might’ve worked for San Francisco—the Barry Bonds show was a good distraction from the poor state of their organization and some of the horrendous trades and contracts they’ve made in recent years—but for most organizations, I can’t imagine they’d want to deal with this. And, of course, whether it’s fair or not, Bonds is the face of the steroids era, and after the Mitchell Report, I suppose the sentiment on steroids and performance enhancers is that the league is in a getting-beyond-it phase. I guess there might be "collusion," though, if all the teams came to the conclusion that they don’t need Bonds.

Bonds will only play for certain teams, anyway. Most likely on the west coast. Sounds like Bonds is colluding with himself...ewww. Brady and his phony 50 home runs needs to get a clue.

If we could spirit Barry Bonds into town in the middle of the night in a Luis Terrero uniform and duct tape his mouth shut, I would take him.

I think the biggest issue with Bonds is more that with all the media buzz around him for his possible transgressions (not to mention legal issues) the distraction just doesn't seem worth it.

And the rain is suppose to come to a stop before the game tonight...and it darn sure better. No more rainouts. I hate rainouts!

I loved watching Steve Kline pitch in a MINOR league game last night knowing that he was undoubtedly headed to some crappy motel room after the game. I think I spotted him in the dugout jotting down a psychiatrist's number from one of the ads on the outfield fence. You all can dump on Walker all you want, but thank something upstaris that Kline isn't around anymore. Ah Guddy Broom how we miss you.

Brady thinks Bonds is suffering from collusion & should be playing? The obvious roids issue is the least of it. First of all, Bonds would probably want many Million$, his last deal was about $18M for a year if I am not mistaken. Brady conveniently leaves out the fact Bonds can't play the OF anymore, statues could move better & that Bonds is a team cancer with his attitude & diva demands. For example I don't think a double locker & an oversized leather recliner would fit in too well in most clubhouses. I guess that isn't too easy for a guy to understand who in his last few years had to have his own separate hotel when on road trips & had his own limo come up to the team charters to pick him up & take him away from the rest of the team..... Anderson really is a piece of work. So Roch, you did toss him softballs? Why not ask him the roids question or why he is cruising bars picking up girls that are closer to his daughter's age than his?

Leave Brady alone people.

From my understanding he said these things:

a) Bonds would still be a good hitter (most likely true.. not to mention he would still get a ton of IBB's and have a very high OBP)
b) Bonds isn't as slow as people give him credit for and wouldn't be a liability on the paths or in the field (absolutely true. He's not going to steal bases or win a Gold Glove, but he won't ruin opportunities either)
c) Bonds is a decent guy.. not a bad teammate.

Nowhere in there is Brady calling Bonds "innocent" or spouting other such nonsense like that. He is speaking about Bonds current athletic abilities and his personality... and Brady is A LOT more credible about that than any of us. We don't know Bonds; we only know who he is portrayed to be. I'll take the word of the guy who actually knows him personally for the man he is.

Granted, I still disagree as a whole. Bonds isn't playing because of the circus it would bring to the team. The ONLY teams that should sign him are the teams that need attendance and have no shot at competing, so the media would be welcome. Kansas City, Texas, and Pittsburgh come to mind (although Pittsburgh would rather lose their team than be linked to Bonds again).

But go easy on Brady. I guarantee he knows more than any of us about the subject.

You have to give Bonds his due in his ability to play this game but that aside I can not understand why anyone would want this man on their team.

Bonds is no longer in his prime regardless of his records plus he still has all the legal risks which potentially means jail time facing him. I just don't see why any team would even remotely want to be a part of this media circus. Additionally Bonds has not come to endear himself with many of his teammates. Ask Jeff Kent plus many teammates were faced with having to publicly not demean Bonds as the Giants had too much money in Bonds. These other players were at risk of being either cut loose or worse if they didn't show some support for Bonds.

I always liked Anderson but his views are not consistent with the thoughts of too many others especially the fans.

Hey Roch, on a totally unrelated note:

1. When is the MLB deadline for 2009 uniform changes.

2. Any word on if we'll see "Baltimore" on the jerseys?

3. Orioles Magic 2008 is the best video ever.

Brady's absolutely right, and anybody who doesn't agree is letting their dislike for Bonds color their opinion.
Seattle and Toronto in particular have been digging players off the scrapheap in desperate attempts to add some offense. But not even a call to Bonds' agent?
Sure, he's a clubhouse cancer. Like Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Albert Belle, Will Clark, Hank Greenberg, Roberto Clemente, Doyle Alexander -- feel free to add more, all of these players had that reputation at one time or another.
Josh Hamilton spent 2 years smoking crack and somebody re-hired him. Carl Everett beat his wife outside the stadium and somebody re-hired him. So did Brett Myers.
Brady's absolutely right.

did you reject my comment because I expressed my dislike of the Anita Marks show?

I never realized how many readers of this blog had locker room access. Bond's reputation is based on reporting by the same media that trashed his father, one that he distrusts. Other than a problem with Jeff Kent(he is hardly alone), I would challenge the readers to provide anything from a former teammate that backs this nonsense up. For years he has changed the strategy of every game that he has played in. Not even Babe Ruth did that. Chase Utley give me a break,in the hottest streak of his life his numbers do not approach Bonds' best. As to Brady , he knows Bonds well they have worked out together for years.

Baseball in general is moving away from the "old guard". That's why you're seeing guys like Bonds, Thomas (for a bit), and Sosa on the free agent market. They can all play a little bit, but teams think that they can get the same production with younger players, at a reduced cost. That's just smart business. What's wrong with wanting to move away from the steroid era and move toward a healthier, better game?

ESPN had an interesting stat the other night: baseball is down 1,000 home runs from 2006. Does anyone care? I didn't think so!

Quick, fly the O's to Seattle for some more wins! The weather here is absolutely perfect! (Gotta celebrate it when it happens out here)

Reading all these comments I think everyone has it figured out other than Brady - it is SO bleeping obvious on so many counts why a team would not want Bonds - wake up Brady?

The fact that Jon Knott has gotten exactly 31 MLB ABs after showing so much power and ability to get on base is insane. Even last year with the Tides, one if his lesser years, he hit 13 HR in only 84 games and still got on base over 35% of the time. He gets called up for two games, hits a three run home, goes 2-4 with a walk, and then gets sent down.

Bonds wouldn't be much worse in LF then our own Luke Scott for example. And he can still run the bases. Any deficiencies in those areas are easily overcome by a .400 OBP and still huge power. If you don't think he would instantly help the Orioles score more runs, you're crazy. Put him behind Markakis and suddenly he's a much better hitter as well. It would be a PR nightmare at first, and he's probably still asking for too much money, but what do the O's have to lose? They'd probably get the money back in box office easily. He'd be on his best behavior. And they probably score 50 extra runs and have a real chance to play winning baseball.

Finally, with the scout's statement on Tillman, you don't ever trust what a scout or management says about another team's personnel. Of course they want the perception of other team's players to be lessened. Just like the O's make every 20 year old pitcher sound like the next Jim Palmer. Unless you're looking at the actual evaluations that go back to the team office, pay no attention. Look at the stats, go see the player play if possible, and make your own judgments.

I agree with several of the posts above. Collusion no distraction yes.
What team needs all the baggage he brings. Plus with an ego his size he would never play for a reasonable salary but rather exorbitant.

Let's see.....Anderson, Bonds, Belle, wonder what they could possibly have in common together? Looks like the long term effects are working on the few remaining brain cells he has.
As far as Bonds playing for the O's, we have enough players who don't run hard to first base already.

JPA - That's exactly why they were in my prediction. If they reach they're potential that is a rotation that could dominate, in the East, for several years. I like that idea. Right now, Daniel is like a hologram in my vision..he flickers in and out, but the image is starting to get stronger.

LOL @ Idiot Police!!

Lefty, Bonds changed strategy alright. He changed his head size too. Without the roids he was a great ballplayer, but on the roids, he loses all credibility.
The stuff about his diva demands, his locker room theatrics, his surliness , are all well documented & is not just stuff from disgruntled media types....

As for Brady gang, he is either just looking for another 15 min. with this rant for Bonds or else he is practicing to become a player agent.... Brady Anderson, one of the most legendary switch hitters in the game.....

Brady was the same guy who, like Cal, refused to stay in the same hotel as the team. Cal had an excuse arguably since he otherwise couldn't buy a moment's peace, but Brady? Birds of a feather flock together, so it's not hard to understand why Brady is a Bonds apologist.

Hmmm... no recent posts from Ghost of Earl and now Brady shows up on the radio to praise Barry Bonds...

Coincidence? I think not :-)

Seriously, Bonds would be a great addition to any Strat-O-Matic team. However, in real life, his baggage more than offsets his offensive production.

Innocent till proven guilty. Yes, circumstantial evidence strongly suggests that he used anabolic steroids, but so did many other players. Some got caught; others didn't.

Bonds should be playing for somebody.

For blog readers willing to concede that maybe Barry Bonds isn't the worst person since Jack the Ripper and even for those who think he might be the worst, take a look at the following link. Yes, I know Barry's tooting his own horn here, but he is doing something for which Brian Roberts regular (and rightly) gets praised. Just something to help us keep a bit of perspective.

http://www.barrybonds.com

"I believe Bonds is going to federal POUND me in th a** prison"

- Jeremy

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Dude, if you're gonna steal lines from the movie Office Space, the least you can do is give credit where credit is due.

YAY! The rain is coming to a stop here in Canton. Thank God. I'm glad the boys get a day off every now and then, but there is nothing on tv when they are not playing. I ended up putting in Silence of Lambs last night out of pure boredom... forgot how great a movie that was.

Anyways, I really don't want to touch on the Barry Bonds issue too much, but I don't care where he plays if anyone hires him, just as long as its not here in Baltimore. Sure he would drive in runs and blah blah blah. But right now the attitude in the clubhouse is loose and fun and we don't need the extra steroid hype near our team. We dealt with enough of it in the past few years.

But to all those who agree with Brady.... there is a reason why no one wants BB on their team.... and the only people who know that reason are the people who sign those checks. It could be because of the steriod drama, it could be because of the paycheck he'd be expecting, or it could be because he's an arrogant a$$. Who knows? But there is a reason! And I honestly think his baseball days are over... just my opinion.

You know, its amazing how alot of you "Cast the first stone" You call a man a cheater, but maybe some of you need to look in a mirror. I bet my wife, who is an auditor, could find that most of you are cheaters,(your taxes) None of you know Barry Bonds, all you know is what you hear from the media. Its funny how most of you take what you want to believe and what you don't want to believe. I have a close friend that played with Barry for a few years( Kirk Rueter and I went and played baseball at Murray State in Western, Kentucky) and Kirk loved playing with him and said the media created this of him. I was lucky to meet Barry once when Kirk introduce us. He was nice and pleasant to talk to and didn't show any erogance that you hear about.
Maybe Brady needs to think of other things,but he, like me, thinks congress and others have better things to do than to bring down Barry Bonds. Congress needs to quit waisting our tax dollars on this, and put some of the gas CEO's in jail for ripping us off with these gas prices.(price gouging)

3 out of the top 5 baseball america hot prospects of the week are O's:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2008/266116.html

Anonymous - The national media is completely ignorant to what this team has played through so far. If it were the Sux or Spanks enduring that road trip, they'd make every excuse imaginable for them for going 4-6. I'm thinking of taking the Dave Trembley approach, and ignore them all before they tick me off even further.

Bird Fan in Seattle - Not only should they fly out here 'cause the weather is finally nice, but they should fly out here because they own Seattle this year. Hahaha.

I think Brady's a little off his rocker. Yes, many other players are getting 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th chances. But Bonds has, by far, the worst baggage of any right now. The only team he has a place on at this point is the Cincinatti Bengals.

Cincinnati*

Lefty:

No one would argue that Chase Utley is better than Bonds' best. But Brady claimed he's the best hitter in baseball RIGHT NOW not named Rodriguez or Pujols. Well, right now, there is no one better than Chipper, but Hanley and Utley have been outstanding. There is no way Bonds approaches the productivity of either of those guys on a roster this year. It seems like you have the same problem as Brady, you want to think about Bonds c.2003. He's not that hitter anymore. He hasn't hit .300 since 2004 (an unreal season, by the way). His OBP will always be spectacular, but even his walks are less valuable now because he doesn't have the legs to create anything once he's on base. I think the Frank Thomas comparison is dead on. Do you want Frank Thomas on the O's if he added felony indictments and a superhuman ego (undeniable, the media can't make the quotes for him, even if they over-report the most arrogant ones)? I don't. I don't even want him without the Bonds-level baggage. Bonds isn't on a roster because when you add up everything that comes with him, it's a negative.

Can we please stop with all of this collusion garbage? Brady Anderson....give me a friggin' break.

The answer to the question of why Bonds hasn't been given an offer is really simple. Actually, there are about 15 answers, one for each charge of perjury. Forget the steroids, whether or not he did them, the money he would possibly ask for, his attitude...both towards teammates and the media. Forget all of that.

It really just comes down to this: what owner in his right mind would want to have a guy facing 15 (or more?) counts of perjury on his team? Besides the fact that the guy could end up being proven guilty and therefore be a criminal, can you imagine the distraction that the whole process alone would create? It wouldn't be healthy for any team to take on Bonds just for that reason. Add in the other stuff after that and its a slam dunk, no-brainer.

Brady Anderson....please, give it a rest. No one should have sympathy for Bonds. Practically everything thats happened to him, good or bad, has been as a result of his actions. When you add in that the dude is set for life, he'll get no sympathy from me.

Roch,

Any news on the draft front? I assume we're going for a position player and would want one of the shortstops (Tim Beckham or Gordon Beckham (although he might end up being a third baseman)). The third baseman from Vandy looks pretty good too.

Awesome that three of the top five hot prospects according to Baseball America this week are in our farm system (Tillman 2, Wieters 3 and Arrieta 5). My how times have changed.

The O's farm system got a lot of love from baseball america this week:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2008/266116.html

How much longer do they need to keep Wieters and Arrieta in Frederick? I don't want to rush those guys but it doesn't seem fair to the rest of the Carolina League at this point.

Since when did Will Clark get a reputation as a bad teammate?

That's why Brady Anderson is working out on some beach somewhere and not in a big league front office. When the _players_ start signing players, then Bonds will have a job. In the meantime, the owners, GMs and front office personnel have to take everything into account before bringing in a player. And as much as his former teammates professed to liking Bonds as a teammate and the San Fran fans cheered his heartily, the other 98% of the country seems to generally agree that he's a king-sized jerk.

Bonds may still get a call from a contender late in the season. But why would they want to go through all the hassle for six months, especially when that extracurricular stuff could counteract all the offense he *might* bring to the table? And where did Brady get that inside info that Bonds will play for the minimum? That's not what he and his agent said last winter.

Thanks for checking in, Brady. We'll call you for comic relief if we need it.

Hey Roch, do you have any indications on who the O's may be targeting with their first pick in the upcoming mlb draft?

how bout that steve kline last night for a blast from the past.

Roch, I finally got to see the Orioles Magic video and I immediately thought of the Super Bowl Shuffle video from the Bears. The biggest difference is that the Bears were on their way to the Super Bowl. This team has accomplished nothing and taking their eyes off of the prize for something this silly isn't worth the potential "come back to bite them..." moment that it could be down the road if they stumble.

I don't see the Rays making a video and they are in 1st place this late in the season for the VERY first time.

you don't need to run hard to 1st base when the ball's flyin' out of the park...

winston...... exhibit A...see Ramon Hernandez....

Just about everything Brady said was spot on. Problem is, he has very little cred defending Bonds; we're talking about Brady, after all, a long suspected user of the juice, right? The general consensus is that he used for his crazy year, made his mark and was more or less never seen or heard from again. If there were more voices saying the same things Brady Anderson was saying, as well as Bonds out there doing some positive PR for himself, he might have a chance. However, this is what happens when you spend most of your career ostracizing just about everyone around you. Some will mention race, and for many that is a factor. For the majority, it comes down to just Barry. No one wants to deal with Barry and his baggage, not even for 20-30 dingers. He's just not worth it, there is too much cheaper, younger talent to be had so why risk the bad PR? Seriously, why go through it?

Brady-Why are you wasting your time on Bonds? Maybe Boras has a job for you!

To those Bonds sympathizers - If Media is wrong about your idol , are all 30 Major League teams are wrong also ?
Bonds used to be one of my favorite ballplayers until i heard Bond's voice , not the Media's , during interviews , his own words are self explanatory .
Mr Bonds is just reaping results of his own actions. Just like Roger "Everyone is Lying but me " Clemens.

I'm just speculating here on this: Bonds playing for the O's. O's win with Sherrill picking up the save. Does anyone think Bonds flips up the bill of his cap? Not a chance.

The O's [AM, DT & Kranitz] are building something right before our eyes. The building has begun first with ATTITUDE.

Remember Trembley back in spring training: "We're not conceding anything to anybody".

That statement should be the O's byline for a decade!