Monday, April 25, 2011

Does Barry Bonds have major self-esteem issues?

Why Barry Bonds probably hates himself | Spectator Blog

Frankly, I’m not entirely sure what “obstructing justice” means, but the bottom line is that he received a surprisingly gentle slap on the wrist. One side thinks he got off too easy, while the other side continues to defend Bonds and maintains that the hearing amounted to little more than a smear campaign. Here’s my question: Does Bonds really need perjury charges to make him feel like even more of a scumbag?

Thursday, April 21, 2011

About that Barry Bonds legacy

Barry Bonds' legacy with Giants, Hall of Fame on hold - Ann Killion - SI.com

The San Francisco Giants like their statues. Fans meet under Willie Mays' bronzed likeness in front of AT&T Park. Around the corner Juan Marichal kicks his leg high; across the water, Willie McCovey peers off at a home run; up the street Orlando Cepeda greets visitors.

So the people want to know, will a former player whose statistics include the all-time home run record, one guilty verdict and three hung jury counts get a statue?

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Medication, Superman and Barry Bonds

"We live in a time when we think everything can be cured by a medication. If you want to talk about a performance-enhancing culture, let’s look at Viagra, let’s look at Levitro…all of these things that are advertised on daytime TV."

"This is the time that we live in. We believe that modern medicine can make us Superman."

"If our favorite ballplayers have succumbed to societal pressures to improve themselves, they are no worse than we are."

John Thorn, Historian, in The Tenth Inning, a PBS production by Ken Burns

Friday, April 15, 2011

Barry Bonds is not Martha Stewart

Let's get to the bottom line quickly here: Barry Bonds is not Martha Stewart.

Similarities: both were high publicity; both lied to investigators; both had a very, very expensive legal team.

The key difference was that Barry Bonds listened to his lawyers (post-2007) and Martha Stewart did not.

(The felon) Martha Stewart simply did not think she was going to get caught (lying). After all, she is Martha Stewart (originally - Martha Helen Kostyra from Jersey City, New Jersey).

Who knows what Barry Bonds was thinking when he was playing dodge ball with the 2003 grand jury.

End result? Martha Stewart spends five months in prison. Barry Bonds (probably) walks and does not spend time in prison.

After all, Barry Bonds is the all-time major league leader in walks, with 2,558 walks.

The reason we said "post-2007" above was because Allen Ruby became his lawyer in 2007. The writers here at The Barry Bonds Trial firmly believe if Allen Ruby was Barry's lawyer in 2003 during the grand jury testimony, he would not be in the position he is in today.

And remember, Barry Bonds came very, very close to being convicted of one count of perjury in addition to obstruction. [see - Nyiesha: the lone holdout in the second count of perjury against Barry Bonds]

If major league baseball wants an asterisk with Barry Bonds, put it on his walk record.

Or, just add one more walk to the record books and let it become a trivia question with a future ESPN board game.



related -
Pulitzer winner James Stewart sees an epidemic of perjury in:

Tangled Webs: How False Statements are Undermining America: From Martha Stewart to Bernie Madoff



Martha Stewart called to the stand of the Barry Bonds Trial

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Nyiesha: the lone holdout in the second count of perjury against Barry Bonds

The vote was 11-1 in favor of perjury - against Barry Bonds.


Juror Nyiesha (unknown last name) said after the verdict, she was the lone holdout in the second count of perjury against slugger Barry Bonds.


Nyiesha said: "Kathy (Hoskins) was very consistent a lot of times. However, she had a lot of relations with Stevie because that's her brother. So you could go with her, you could not go with her, just based on the fact she had a bond with her brother."

Select Barry Bonds post-verdict thoughts from Twitter users

JPegula‎ Why is this Barry Bonds trial thing still going on? His head is the size of a watermelon. Case closed.

DodgersGM‎ Barry Bonds, Since your perjury trial is over, are you interested in filling our Left Fielder/Clubhouse Cancer position? #Dodgers #sfgiants

JoeInBugaha‎ Bob Costas sounds upset over the Barry Bonds trial results. #MLBNetwork

sfpelosi‎ @Prioriello Clemens is going to be tried.Important lessons will be learned after polling the jury in #BarryBonds mistrial.

Odd_Guys_Sports‎ MLB - Prosecutors, Justice Dept. will decide whether to retry Barry Bonds on 3 unresolved perjury charges

thegentleman288‎ SMH Barry Bonds going to jail

NightclubGenuis‎ Justice has been served Barry bonds found guilty Good now let him do some time he is NOT above the law

YoungVP617‎ Barry Bonds got lucky on that verdict

soulroe‎ I don't care if Barry Bonds was found guilty of obstruction. I just paid $4.50 per gallon for gas.



Barry Bonds found guilty of obstruction of justice.

Barry Bonds found guilty of obstruction of justice. Mistrial on other counts.

The Barry Bonds Jury is Still Deliberating

Jurors in the Barry Bonds perjury trial will return to the San Francisco courthouse at 8:30 a.m. PDT today for a fourth day of deliberations on Wednesday.

They have not sent word to the judge that they are deadlocked over a decision.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Marvin Miller on Barry Bonds

Marvin Miller on Barry Bonds, drug testing, NFL labor situation - Jon Wertheim - SI.com

It's a terrible thing because someone is going to go to jail for this. The union doesn't realize that it's not baseball's job to do this kind of policing.

People aren't going to give up careers just like that. And the worst part is -- and almost nobody understands this -- there isn't any scientific evidence, none, in all the world, that steroids have a magical influence that improves athletic performance.


Monday, April 11, 2011

A Barry Bonds Trial Update

Want a update on the Barry Bonds trial?

Well, there is no update. Other than the fact that the jury is still thinking about and talking about it and has not reached a decision. We'll let ya know.

But, another thing has started to happen, if you have noticed. The number of articles that are being written saying that regardless of this jury decision, Barry Bonds will be voted into baseball's Hall of Fame is increasing by the hour. (Do you agree?)

The drumbeat has begun. Get your HOF ballots ready writers.

Bonds Jury to hear personal shoppers testimony

http://dailycaller.com/2011/04/11/bonds-jury-to-hear-personal-shoppers-testimony/

Friday, April 8, 2011

Barry Bonds' former trainer was freed Friday

Reluctant witness, and former Barry Bonds trainer, Greg Anderson was freed Friday from prison to enjoy the weekend in the Bay Area.

What should Greg consider doing? The San Francisco Giants (2-4) are in town at AT&T Park to play a weekend series vs. St. Louis Cardinals (2-4). And, of course, The Master's golf tournament is on TV. Enjoy the weekend, Greg.

Barry Bonds Closing Arguments

The San Francisco Chronicle reporter leans heavily towards the Government, praised the prosecutors and said the defense was "flailing around."
...the prosecutors finished strong, while the defense seemed to flail around, devoting a lot of its time to attacking governmental power.
Mark Purdy at the San Jose Mercury News said the opposite: Defense attorney Allen Ruby "stole the show" and owned the courtroom ....
Allen Ruby, the lead Bonds attorney, easily won the best of show award for the trial. Friday, he was a Pavarotti during his closing argument, his deep voice commanding the courtroom as he uttered memorable quotes...By contrast, the leadoff prosecutor, Jeff Nedrow, looked like Alex Smith trying to win a big game for the 49ers. Very smart, very earnest, but never quite able to make the big statement when it counted.

Barry Bonds perjury case goes to jury | California Watch

Barry Bonds perjury case goes to jury | California Watch

Deliberations for the Barry Bonds Jury

On Thursday, after over four hours for closing arguments, both sides made their case in the Barry Bonds perjury trial and the judge sent the case and decision to the jury.

Once again, the central question in the case is not whether Barry Bonds took steroids, but whether he knew he had taken steroids prior to appearing before the BALCO grand jury in 2003.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Defense threw the better pitches at Bonds trial - San Jose Mercury News

Mark Purdy: Defense threw the better pitches at Bonds trial - San Jose Mercury News

Closing Arguments in The Barry Bonds Trial

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Nedrow said at the start of his closing argument in the courtroom:

"All he had to do was tell the truth. He chose not to tell the truth and that's why he's here."

"He makes $17 million a year and doesn't know what he's taking? That's his account and it's an account that's false."

Odds stacked against prosecution at Barry Bonds' perjury trial

Odds stacked against prosecution at Barry Bonds' perjury trial - Michael McCann - SI.com

The odds are stacked against the prosecution. Despite the years they have had to prepare for this trial, prosecutors struggled to make the case that jurors should believe.....

Barry Bonds Perjury Trial

obsessivegiantscompulsive: Barry Bonds Perjury Trial

Q2: Where is Greg Anderson? Why isn't he testifying?

Which leads us to answering this question. Because the media assumes Bonds is guilty, and never considered the concept that perhaps he might be innocent, they never really considered the possibility that perhaps Anderson set Bonds up and betrayed him for money......

Why Barry Bonds Didn't Call a Single Witness - Celebrity Crime - FindLaw Blotter

Why Barry Bonds Didn't Call a Single Witness - Celebrity Crime - FindLaw Blotter


Though it might be a wise idea, a defendant has no duty to aid the prosecution in meeting its burden of proof ......

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

The Defense for Barry Bonds Rests

Wednesday morning Barry Bonds' attorney Allen Ruby announced the defense has rested.

Additionally, one of the five charges in Barry Bonds' perjury trial has been dropped.

The defense has rested without calling a single witness.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Barry Bonds v. The United States of America: A blown save for the government

Barry Bonds v. The United States of America: A blown save for the government | Christian Tappe | Opinion Zone | Washington Examiner


Mixing the United States government with baseball is ugly. Almost as ugly as a bases loaded balk.

Barry Bonds, the feds, and a bunch of lies

The Wrath of John: Barry Bonds, the feds, and a bunch of lies: "Barry Bonds is on trial right now for allegedly lying to a grand jury about his possible steroid use. Did he use them? Most people think so...."

Prosecution rests in Barry Bonds trial

Mariners | Prosecution rests in Barry Bonds trial | Baseball Notebook | Seattle Times Newspaper


U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, regarding the tape. "It's barely intelligible."

Monday, April 4, 2011

Judge says new tape almost entirely "inadmissible or irrelevant"

Barry Bonds trial: Judge says new tape almost entirely "inadmissible or irrelevant" - ContraCostaTimes.com

Who is Dr. Arthur Ting?

Arthur J Ting MD
2675 Stevenson Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-797-5550

"world-reknown motorcycle physician"
team doctor for the San Jose Sharks (professional hockey)
team doctor for the San Jose Stealth (professional lacrosse)

Dr. Arthur J. Ting has been reprimanded twice by the Medical Board of California, and has been placed on probation for unprofessional conduct.

Ting has performed three operations on Barry Bonds' left knee.

On Mar 31, 2011; Dr. Arthur Ting says he gave Barry Bonds legal steroids

Will Dr. Ting be visiting an Ear, Nose, & Throat Physician soon?

Steven Hoskins testified that he spoke to Dr. Ting (a Hayward, California, orthopedic surgeon who has treated Bonds since 1998) at least 50 times about performance-enhancing substances and said the good doctor told him to tell Barry Bonds to stop using them.

Well ..... Dr. Ting???

Secret recording of Barry Bonds doctor found, US prosecutor says

Secret recording of Barry Bonds doctor found, US prosecutor says | Anonymous | MLB | San Francisco Examiner


Steve Hoskins, found the tape! 

Juror No. 9 called in sick today

Gallstone attack. Situation uncertain.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Bonds' sad saga no longer news

Bonds' sad saga no longer news


Bonds is a relative no one, a borderline non-story. He was a footnote on opening day, an afterthought to the Final Four. The condition of Chase Utley's knee has received more attention lately than the fate of Barry Bonds' entire body of work has.

Barry Bonds and his lawyers are in the legal zone


"Right now, the Bonds legal team is in control. I think they feel confident that the government was not successful in showing beyond a reasonable doubt that Bonds' is guilty. I expect they will present a modest defense."


- Michael McCann, Vermont Law School professor, a sports law expert

Friday, April 1, 2011

Martha Stewart called to the stand of the Barry Bonds Trial


The U.S. Government Calls Martha Stewart to the stand of the Barry Bonds Trial.

Not really. April Fools.

If asked, many people would say that Martha Stewart was convicted of insider trading. Many people would be wrong.

In 2004, Martha Stewart was convicted of lying to investigators about a stock sale and served five months in Alderson Federal Prison. 

Call Martha Stewart to the stand of the Barry Bonds Trial and ask her if it is all right to lie to investigators.

If it is ok to lie, then give Martha Stewart her five months back.

A selection of Barry Bonds' comments regarding PED use:

  • "Doctors ought to quit worrying about what ballplayers are taking. What players take doesn't matter. It's nobody else's business. The doctors should spend their time looking for cures for cancer. It takes more than muscles to hit homers. If all those guys were using stuff, how come they're not all hitting homers?" -- May 21, 2002, Associated Press
  • "No. I don't have to [use steroids]. I mean, I'm a good enough ballplayer as it is. I don't need to be any better. I can't get any better at this age." -- June 2002, On the Record with Bob Costas
  • "I never asked. When he said it was flaxseed oil, I just said, 'Whatever.' It was in the ballpark.. in front of everybody. I mean, all the reporters, my teammates, I mean they all saw it. I didn't hide it." -- Dec. 4, 2003, during grand jury testimony, according to the San Francisco Chronicle
  • "I don't know Tim Montgomery. I've never met him. When accusations come from someone you don't even know, what can you do?" They'll be talking to my lawyer." -- June 25, 2004 to USA TODAY in response to allegations from a former world-class sprinter that he received steroids from BALCO
  • "All you guys lied! All of y'all and the story have lied. Should you have asterisks behind your name? All of you lied. All of you have said something wrong. All of you have dirt. When your closet's clean, then come clean somebody else's." -- Feb. 22, 2005, first public comments after testimony was leaked
  • "I don't know if steroids are going to help you in baseball. I just don't believe it. I don't believe steroids can help eye-hand coordination [and] technically hit a baseball." -- Feb. 22, 2005, first public comments after testimony was leaked
  • "You wanted me to jump off the bridge; I finally have jumped. You wanted to bring me down, you've finally brought me and my family down. You've finally done it. So now go kick a different person. I'm done. I'll do the best I can and that's about it. [I'm talking about] inner hurt. I'm physically, mentally done. I'm mentally drained. Tired of my kids crying." -- March 23, 2005 on MLB
  • "I went through the system. And that's what it is. And that's what I got. I went through the system. I'm in an appeal process right now. I was never convicted of steroids. Do I have any regrets? What happened happened. It's there. It is what it is. I live with it. I'm a convicted felon for obstruction of justice, and that's who I am. I live with it." -- May 29, 2012
  • "I gave my life and soul to that game. That's what's heartbreaking. That's the hard part of it." -- May 30, 2012 on MLB
  • "Not winning? [the 2002 World Series] It doesn't stick with me anymore. Right now, it's just good to see everyone and have a good time. Win or lost, it's nice just to come home and reminisce with each other." -- July 1, 2012
  • "Oh, without a doubt. There's not a doubt in my mind." -- August 6, 2012