The Barry Bonds Trial

Tim Lincecum: More Valuable Than Barry Bonds

2012-01-26T08:18:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Tim Lincecum!

With your new 2-year contract valued at $40.5 milllion - you are the highest paid member of the San Francisco Giants on an annual basis. Ever!

Your contract is more valuable than the $18 million that Barry Bonds and Barry Zito both averaged with their contracts.

Pat Caputo won't vote for Barry Bonds for the Hall of Fame

2012-01-16T17:06:00.000-08:00

Why I won't vote for Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens or Sammy Sosa for the Hall of Fame

Barry Bonds Fun Facts

2012-01-16T17:02:00.000-08:00

An Incomplete Collection Of Barry Bonds Fun Facts - Baseball Nation

The HOF meaning of Barry Larkin for Barry Bonds

2012-01-10T06:53:00.000-08:00

Barry Larkin, shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, got the call on Monday. It was a beautiful call and the call that he was hoping for after playing a round of golf in the morning.

"I'm just incredibly, incredibly moved by this whole experience and so humbled by the experience and so excited about being the newest member of the Hall of Fame," Larkin said.

Barry Larkin will be inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame this summer.

Congratulations, Barry Larkin!

The former Reds shortstop was selected on 495 of 573 ballots (86 percent) in voting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Above the 75 percent vote necessary for induction. This was the third year Barry Larkin was on the ballot.

What is the meaning of Barry Larkin's Hall of Fame vote for the MLB all-time home run leader, Barry Bonds?

Well, we could do an apples and oranges comparison between the two Barry's: one is an infielder, one is an outfielder; one is a hitter for average, one is a slugger, etc., etc.

But that would grow tiresome quickly.

All we know is that the Baseball Writers' Association of America is being very selective these days with its votes. Very selective. Except for the ballot stuffing efforts of Jason Stark, of course.

In fact, for some players, it is not about being selective, it is about being completely ignored.

Mark McGwire, 10th on the home run list, received 19.5% of the vote this year. Rafael Palmeiro, also a 500 home run club member, received 12.6% of the vote. Ignored. Well below 75 percent.

What will this mean for Barry Bonds and his friends Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza and Sammy Sosa? Will they be ignored like Mark and Rafael? Bets are on the Ignore side for round 1 next year.

Bud Selig, enjoy the Hall of Fame induction of Barry Larkin this summer.

Albert Pujols to receive $7 million for breaking the Barry Bonds home run record

2012-01-06T12:49:00.000-08:00

Inside Albert Pujols' new $240+ million contract with the Los Angeles Angels are a number of interesting details.

For interested readers of The Barry Bonds Trial blog: a Barry Bonds home run record contract clause was disclosed.

Albert Pujols will receive $7 million for career homer No. 763, which would break Barry Bonds on the all-time MLB home run list.

Albert Pujols has already achieved career statistics of .328 BA, 445 HR, 1329 RBI, and a .420 OBP during his first ten years in the league.

Barry Bonds, the Hall of Justice and WAAS

2012-01-05T10:03:00.000-08:00

Four players in MLB history are over 100 WAAS:

Babe Ruth (123.9), Barry Bonds (118.9), Willie Mays (104.3) and Ty Cobb (103.4). The lower level at which players should make Cooperstown depends on how big a Hall you want. At its current size of roughly 200 former major leaguers, 20 WAAS is a reasonable cutoff point for consideration.

ESPN the Magazine; 1/9/2012

Wins Above All-Star Level (WAAS)

Is it Hall of Fame time for Barry Bonds?

2012-01-04T06:57:00.000-08:00

To properly anticipate the upcoming 2013 Hall of Fame vote, and the individual vote on Barry Bond's membership, all baseball fans need the 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame wall calendar.

This will allow baseball fans to do several things over the course of the year. 1. remember our baseball Hall of Famers, 2. enjoy the 2012 baseball season, and of course 3. anticipate and countdown to the 2013 Hall of Fame vote for or against Barry Lamar Bonds.

Happy New Year, Barry Bonds!

2012-01-02T10:15:00.000-08:00

Let's face it, 2011 was a great year for Barry Lamar Bonds.

A perjury conviction didn't happen in 2011. It was one vote short.

A conviction of obstructing a U.S. probe of steroid use did happen.

However, United States prosecutors asked Judge Susan Illston to send the slugger Barry Bonds to prison. That didn't come close to happening.

Judge Susan Illston, apparently a long-time San Francisco Giants fan, let those feelings manifest themselves into a nice home team victory for the MLB all-time leader in walks. And did he walk.

Nice Judge Susan sentenced Bonds to two years probation and 30 days home confinement and 250 hours of community service.

What a 2011 for the slugger!

What will 2012 bring for Barry Lamar Bonds?

Well, Hall of Fame decisions must be made for the 2013 induction.Both Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are eligible for Hall induction next year.The Baseball Writers Association of America will evaluate their overall worthiness. So shall we. It should be an interesting 2012 for Barry Bonds.

Barry Bonds Walks

2011-12-16T06:18:00.001-08:00

Yes, Barry Bonds walks. Walks. Does he ever!

Walks, not to first base, this time (as usual). But (effectively) walks back to his Beverly Hills home for the holidays and for the next several months to craft his legal strategy for the appeal.

After all these years, all this money, all this time in court, all this discussion, all this lawyering, all this lying, all these women, all these drugs. Barry Bonds walks. He does, in fact, walk.

And, if you didn't know by now, that is the reason for the subheading on The Barry Bonds Trial blog:

Barry Bonds, the all-time MLB leader with 2,558 walks

This was the prediction, the bet, the forecast and the result that was baked into the process all along. Truth.

When Barry Bonds entered the courtroom today, he gave a loving wink to his mother as he headed to the defense table. Barry, his mom, his lawyers, and many others knew this would be a good day at the plate.

Barry Bonds walks.

Legal analysts expected Judge Illston to follow the probation department’ssuggestions and impose a sentence less harsh than the federal guidelines callingfor 15 months to 21 months in prison.

And was Judge Illston ever, so nice. Ever. It pays to have San Francisco Giants fans in the courtroom. What a home team victory. San Francisco Justice for the world to see and hear! Tony Bennett sings.

The judge sentenced Bonds to two years probation and 30 days home confinement and 250 hours of community service. Barry Lamar Bonds declined to address the judge.

Happy holidays, Barry Bonds!

The judge agreed to stay her sentence while Bonds appeals his conviction. The prosecutors object.

The U.S. Government lawyers were grandstanding all along with calls of 15 months in prison.

Prosecutor Parrella has called the probation recommendation "inadequate and almost a slap on the wrist." Home confinent in a 15,000 square foot mansion and meager fine is "laughable" for someone in Bonds' position. "I urge the court to send a message here." The court did not send a message. Instead, it sent Barry Bonds home for the holidays, a gift for Bud Selig and a message to U.S. Government lawyers.

Bottom line for Barry Bonds?

The MLB home run record.

The MLB walk record.

No prison time.

Next up for Barry Bonds?

A new reality show: "Gardening, at home (for 30 days at the most), with Barry Bonds." Yet, first, more lawyering and more courtroom.

And, the Hall of Fame vote.

Bonds sentencing doesn't end steroid era

2011-12-14T18:10:00.000-08:00

Column: Bonds sentencing doesn't end steroid era | The Associated Press | MLB | San Francisco Examiner

Bonds sentencing brings BALCO saga near a close

2011-12-14T18:09:00.000-08:00

Bonds sentencing brings BALCO saga near a close | The Associated Press | Local | San Francisco Examiner

Will Barry Bonds be Sentenced to Prison?

2011-12-14T18:01:00.000-08:00

Will Barry Bonds be Sentenced to Prison? - Baseball - Tarnished Twenty

Barry Bonds Sentencing Scheduled For Friday, December 16

2011-12-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

Barry Bonds Sentencing Scheduled For Friday, December 16 - SB Nation Bay Area

To Vilify or not to Vilify Ryan Braun

2011-12-12T06:13:00.000-08:00

"I'm not saying that Braun should be vilified, but why isn't he being vilified as Rafael Palmiero, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez were and still are."

Baseballism

Welcome to Club PED, Ryan Braun

2011-12-10T19:12:00.001-08:00

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, the National League’s MVP in 2011, faces a 50-game suspension after reportedly testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone during the playoffs, according to Mark Fainaru-Wada and T.J. Quinn of ESPN.

Braun, of course, will be disputing the result through arbitration. However, no baseball player in world history has ever had this matter overturned.

Ryan Braun also plays left field. He played college baseball at the University of Miami, currently embroiled in a major ongoing NCAA football scandal.

As much as we don't want to say this (we must): flip the MVP to Matt Kemp of the Dodgers.

Federal Prosecutors Recommend Prison for Barry Bonds

2011-12-09T06:41:00.001-08:00

In court documents filed, United States prosecutors have asked Judge Susan Illston to send former baseball slugger Barry Bonds to prison. Sentenced to 15 months in prison, to be exact.

Barry Bonds: Give Me Probation, Please

2011-12-07T15:12:00.001-08:00

Barry Bonds, Major League Baseball's career home-run record holder convicted of obstructing a U.S. probe of steroid use, asked the federal judge on the case to sentence him to probation and not prison.

Lawyers for the former San Francisco Giants left fielder said in a court filing this week that Barry Bonds' "history of good works" and other factors justify a sentence of probation.

Barry Lamar Bonds is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 16.

Sabean and Bochy get contracts extended thru 2013

2011-12-01T10:42:00.000-08:00

obsessivegiantscompulsive: Sabean and Bochy get contracts extended thru 2013

I was disappointed by Haft's dig at both Sabean and Bochy when he noted that others have done more than either over their tenure than they have. First, sure, there are those who have done more, but that ignores the cycles that Baer talked about in the press conference when praising the two of them. You have to accept that there will be times when a team is losing and rebuilding. It also ignores that Bochy was handicapped by the Padres poor payroll problems that regularly rolled around and decimate the good team he had, then was hurt by the Giants rebuilding period at the tail end of the Barry Bonds era, where the teams weren't good enough to win yet. Every team has a life-cycle of rebuild/compete/repeat that has to play out, nobody is going to be a winner all the time, that is rarely done in the majors, if ever.

Barry Bonds and his amazing WAR

2011-11-24T08:04:00.001-08:00

Name	Pos	WAR/162	WAE	WAM	wWPA	wWAR/norm
Bonds, Barry	lf	175.2	108.5	55.2	2.3	341.2

see BeyondTheBoxScore

WAR is wins above replacement

Top 10 tarnished legacies

2011-11-15T18:26:00.000-08:00

http://www.realclearsports.com/lists/top_10_tarnished_legacies/steroids_mcgwire_bonds_clemens.html?state=stop

The Flagrant Fan: Barry Bonds Still Causes Us Heartburn

2011-11-11T11:25:00.000-08:00

The Flagrant Fan: Barry Bonds Still Causes Us Heartburn: The next baseball season will put us five years removed from the last season that Barry Bonds played in the majors. And yet, more than any o...

Barry Bonds appears in video with Bryan Stow's family - San Jose Mercury News

2011-11-06T19:30:00.000-08:00

Barry Bonds appears in video with Bryan Stow's family - San Jose Mercury News

Barry Bonds, Antihero

2011-10-16T19:28:00.000-07:00

Love Me, Hate Me continues to sell. The Antihero will always have an audience and readers.

Love Me, Hate Me: Barry Bonds and the Making of an Antihero

Barry Bonds to be sentenced December 16

2011-08-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

The all-time MLB leader in walks and home runs, Barry Bonds, will be back in U.S. federal court later this year to be sentenced for his felony obstruction of justice conviction.

Barry Bonds conviction upheld

2011-08-26T18:08:00.000-07:00

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston wrote:

“Viewed in the light most favorable to the government, the record supports a finding, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the question was material to the grand jury’s investigation of BALCO and Greg Anderson for unlawfully distributing performance enhancing drugs, and that defendant endeavored to obstruct the grand jury by not answering it when it was first asked. The conviction can be upheld if (the) defendant endeavored to obstruct justice, even if he did not succeed.”

Jim Thome Joins the 600 Home Run Club

2011-08-19T20:18:00.000-07:00

Jim Thome became the 8th member of the MLB 600 Home Run Club on Monday night. He is only the 8th player to ever accomplish this.

Barry Bonds – 762 HR
Hank Aaron – 755 HR
Babe Ruth – 714 HR
Willie Mays – 660 HR
Ken Griffey Jr. – 630 HR
Alex Rodriguez – 626 HR
Sammy Sosa – 609 HR
Jim Thome – 600 HR

Jim Thome has played on 5 different teams starting with the Cleveland Indians in 1991. He has also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, leaving for the White Sox from 2006 – 2009 then briefly in LA with the Dodgers. He has been with the Minnesota Twins the last two seasons.

Congratulations Jim Thome!

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 15

2011-07-15T19:47:00.000-07:00

Sports History 365: TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 15: "2009 Pedro Martinez signs a one year deal with Philadelphia 2008 AL beats NL 4-3 in 15 innings, longest All-Star game (4 hours, 50 minute..."

Friday Firings: Roger Clemens Trial

2011-07-15T19:45:00.000-07:00

Sports HR: Friday Firings: Roger Clemens Trial: "Clemens technically won, but he's still a loser. If there is a record for quickest mistrial, the prosecution in the Roger Clemens perjury..."

Roger Clemens could walk away scot-free

2011-07-15T19:44:00.000-07:00

RebelYankeeChick: Roger Clemens could walk away scot-free: "Federal prosecutors have shown great skill in pursuing terrorists and other evildoers, but for some reason they seem completely incompetent..."

Barry Bonds and Question number 37

2011-07-06T18:40:00.000-07:00

The Roger Clemens perjury trial began jury selection on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Prospective jurors faced numerous questions related to baseball, sports and performance enhancing drugs.

Question number 37 of the day asked jurors if they had heard of Barry Bonds' perjury trial earlier this year.

Extra Innings Continue for Barry Bonds and the Prosecutors

2011-06-23T13:33:00.000-07:00

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, in San Francisco today, granted a prosecutors’ request for more time to decide whether to try the Barry Bonds case again and to face another perjury trial.

Barry Bonds’ attorney, Allen Ruby, voiced objection after objection regarding the delay. Ruby wanted to know immediately whether the government would continue its years long pursuit of his client.

Barry Bonds’ Lawyers: Acquittal or Schedule a New Trial

2011-06-15T17:25:00.000-07:00

It's starting to be 'go' time again for Barry Bonds' Legal Team. Go lawyers!

On Wednesday, Barry Bonds’ attorneys filed a motion in U.S. District Court in San Francisco asking Judge Susan Illston to change Bonds’ obstruction of justice conviction to an acquittal or schedule a new trial.

“Unauthorized rambling is not a federal crime,” Bonds’ lawyers noted. Whatever that means.

Federal prosecutors are also expected to ask for a new trial Bonds on the three perjury charges.

A hearing for July 1 is scheduled for this request.

Barry Bonds' trainer fired from Youth Baseball

2011-06-14T12:07:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds' trainer, Greg Anderson, has been fired from a youth baseball team in Northern California.

Greg Anderson, who pleaded guilty to steroids distribution.

Greg Anderson, who spent three weeks in prison this year for refusing to testify at the Barry Bonds’ trial on charges that he lied in court about steroids use.

The president of the Burlingame Youth Baseball Association reported that Greg Anderson is not a registered coach and is prohibited from being on the field during games (after receiving complaints from parents).

Barry Bonds steps up to the plate for Bryan Stow

2011-05-25T08:44:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds has now pledged to pay any future college bills for the children of Bryan Stow.

Bryan Stow is the single father and San Francisco Giants fan who was beaten into a coma by two men after attending the opening night game at Dodger Stadium on March 31.

Bryan Stow's children are currently in elementary school.

Bonds made the pledge a month ago when he visited Stow in a southern California hospital on April 22.

The Barry Bonds Jurors

2011-05-19T00:12:00.000-07:00

“Once the trial was over, I got on the Internet and saw how much incriminating evidence was out there that we weren’t allowed to see as jurors,” Steve Abfalter, a juror from Antioch, Calif., said. “So knowing what I know now, it would be hard to handle if the conviction was thrown out because he was obviously so guilty.”

Barry Bonds' post-trial conference delayed until June 17

2011-05-19T00:07:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds' post-trial conference delayed until June 17 | The Associated Press | Local | San Francisco Examiner

Next up: Lance Armstrong

2011-05-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

Tuesday's Sports In Brief - - SI.com

Undeterred by the slap on the wrist a jury gave Barry Bonds, U.S. investigators are forging ahead in a separate drug-related case against another superstar athlete - Lance Armstrong.

A Primer on Perjury

2011-05-05T10:29:00.000-07:00

Wilder Musings on Life, Litter, and the Law: Perjury:

"Perjury is ' the crime of intentionally lying after being duly sworn.' I am in the midst of a jury trial and sometimes voir dire , the p..."

Does Barry Bonds have major self-esteem issues?

2011-04-25T23:36:00.000-07:00

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?

About that Barry Bonds legacy

2011-04-21T15:01:00.000-07:00

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?

Medication, Superman and Barry Bonds

2011-04-19T20:14:00.000-07:00

"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

Barry Bonds is not Martha Stewart

2011-04-15T09:21:00.000-07:00

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

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

2011-04-13T20:45:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-13T15:33:00.000-07:00

JPegula‎ Why is this Barry Bonds trial thing still going on? His head is the size of a watermelon. Case closed.
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DodgersGM‎ Barry Bonds, Since your perjury trial is over, are you interested in filling our Left Fielder/Clubhouse Cancer position? #Dodgers #sfgiants
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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
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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.

2011-04-13T14:35:00.000-07:00

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

The Barry Bonds Jury is Still Deliberating

2011-04-13T07:55:00.000-07:00

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.

Marvin Miller on Barry Bonds

2011-04-12T15:07:00.000-07:00

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.

A Barry Bonds Trial Update

2011-04-11T20:24:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-11T08:58:00.000-07:00

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

Barry Bonds' former trainer was freed Friday

2011-04-08T12:08:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-08T09:31:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds perjury case goes to jury | California Watch

Deliberations for the Barry Bonds Jury

2011-04-08T09:26:00.000-07:00

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.

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

2011-04-07T22:34:00.000-07:00

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

Closing Arguments in The Barry Bonds Trial

2011-04-07T12:13:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-07T10:07:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-07T09:56:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-07T09:48:00.000-07:00

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 ......

The Defense for Barry Bonds Rests

2011-04-06T11:13:00.000-07:00

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.

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

2011-04-05T23:52:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-05T23:44:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-05T23:43:00.000-07:00

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."

Judge says new tape almost entirely "inadmissible or irrelevant"

2011-04-04T21:52:00.000-07:00

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

Who is Dr. Arthur Ting?

2011-04-04T21:50:00.000-07:00

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?

2011-04-04T20:32:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-04T10:39:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

Gallstone attack. Situation uncertain.

Bonds' sad saga no longer news

2011-04-03T19:26:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-03T19:20:00.000-07:00

"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

Martha Stewart called to the stand of the Barry Bonds Trial

2011-04-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

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.

Barry Bonds Trial Quote of the Day

2011-03-31T16:10:00.000-07:00

"Barry was like, 'Let's do it right here. ... This is Kathy. That's my girl. She ain't going to say nothing to nobody.' ... So Greg shot him in the belly button."

Personal Assistant: Trainer Injected Barry Bonds in Stomach

2011-03-31T13:52:00.000-07:00

Kathy Hoskins, Barry Bonds' personal assistant (and who has known Bonds since his childhood) testified Thursday that she saw Bonds' personal trainer (Greg Anderson) inject him in the stomach with an unknown substance. This took place in Barry Bonds' bedroom in 2002.

Conflicts in the Barry Bonds trial: Dr. Ting turning out to be good for the defense?

2011-03-31T10:36:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds trial: Prosecution witness Ting turning out to be good for the defense - San Jose Mercury News

The Trials of Barry Bonds

2011-03-31T09:03:00.000-07:00

The Trials of Barry Bonds

The steroid discussion won’t end with the verdict in the Bonds trial. On deck is the perjury trial of Roger Clemens, the best pitcher of his generation, who stands accused of lying, under oath, to Congress in 2008. That’s scheduled to start in July.

Randy Velarde Admits To Taking Growth Hormones At Bonds Trial

2011-03-30T22:48:00.001-07:00

Randy Velarde testified Barry Bonds’ personal trainer supplied HGH

2011-03-30T11:25:00.000-07:00

Former New York Yankee Randy Velarde (who last played for the Oakland As) testified that he purchased a performance-enhancing drug (HGH) from Greg Anderson, Barry Bonds’ personal trainer, throughout the 2002 major league season.

Sure Barry Bonds hit 762 homers; But he's no Ron Santo

2011-03-30T09:58:00.000-07:00

Sure Barry Bonds hit 762 homers - But he's no Ron Santo

ESPN's Legal Analysis of the Barry Bonds Trial

2011-03-30T00:45:00.000-07:00

Former MVP Jason Giambi Talks Steroids at the Barry Bonds Perjury Trial

2011-03-30T00:30:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds trial developments | The Associated Press | MLB | San Francisco Examiner

2011-03-29T23:58:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds trial developments | The Associated Press | MLB | San Francisco Examiner

Bell vs Arguedas in the Bonds trial

2011-03-29T16:51:00.000-07:00

Bell vs Arguedas in the Bonds trial

Giambi: Bonds’ trainer sent me steroids (AP)

2011-03-29T16:01:00.000-07:00

Colorado Rockies first baseman Jason Giambi says Barry Bonds’ personal trainer first sent him steroids at the end of 2002. Giambi is the first athlete called to testify in Bonds’ perjury trial. Giambi testified that he met trainer Greg Anderson after the 2002 season while both were traveling with a U.S.

Reload Nation: Sports News: Barry Bonds ex-mistress testifies tha...

2011-03-29T12:02:00.000-07:00

Reload Nation: Sports News: Barry Bonds ex-mistress testifies tha...: "Barry Bonds ex-mistress’ testimony is crazy to say the least! Gotta check this out!"

SportsCore 3/29/11 – Barry Bonds is one nutty guy!

2011-03-29T12:00:00.000-07:00

SportsCore 3/29/11 – Barry Bonds is one nutty guy!

Kimberly Bell talks about Barry Bonds

2011-03-28T23:44:00.001-07:00

Barry Bonds trial developments

2011-03-28T23:27:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds trial developments | The Associated Press | MLB | San Francisco Examiner

Former Bonds girlfriend Kimberly Bell testified for 5 hours, 27 minutes on Monday.

Meet Barry Bonds' lead lawyer: Allen Ruby

2011-03-28T11:01:00.000-07:00

Allen Ruby

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Stanford Law School, ’68

“My dad was a wrestler, and then a wrestling booking agent and a wrestling booking promoter. Way before Vince McMahon. And it was a family business, so I wrestled and announced and did various things in and around the business basically until I went to law school.”

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The United States calls Kimberly Bell

2011-03-28T09:38:00.000-07:00

The United States calls Kimberly Bell. [Barry Bonds'ex-mistress]

Kimberly Bell posed for Playboy in November 2007 and has worked for TASER for three years. The relationship with Bonds became romantic in 1994; and lasted almost nine years.

Bell says Bonds would give her $5K or $10K from time to time.

Bell says "one time" she had a discussion with Bonds about steroids.

He had an injury on his elbow. "He said it was because of steroids."

"It caused the muscle and the tendons to grow faster than the joint itself could handle. It sort of blew out."

Other players "were getting ahead. That’s how they were achieving...Mark McGwire was breaking records."

"He said it helped him recover quicker. It helped other people recover quicker."

"Changes sexually, and in performance."

"The shape, size of his testicles were smaller… He had some trouble keeping an erection. He tried some things to resolve that."

"His chest hair was changing and turning gray so he wanted that gone."

Bonds said to her he would "cut my head off and leave me in a ditch." ; He would cut out my breast implants because he paid for them."

Kimberly Bell, very tearful.

The long weekend is here for Barry Bonds and his lawyers

2011-03-24T18:59:00.000-07:00

Week One of the trial is over for Barry Bonds and his legal team.

What would you do, if you were Barry Bonds hanging with your legal team over the upcoming long weekend in the Bay Area?

1. Charter a boat with some fans and friends, just for fun, to Alcatraz.
2. Sign some copies of Love Me, Hate Me to pay the legal bills.
3. Take in the Toronto vs. Golden State game Friday night across the bay.
4. Travel to Sausalito to enjoy some wine and seafood.
5. Rent a theater with some fans and friends, to watch the 2010 World Series.
6. Fill in the blank _____________________________________________.

The Ridiculous Jose Canseco says the Barry Bonds’ trial is “ridiculous”

2011-03-24T13:51:00.000-07:00

Baseball historian and legal scholar Jose Canseco, the Havana, Cuban born juiced up slugger for the Oakland A's (and other teams) says he hasn’t started following the Barry Bonds’ perjury trial in federal court, but calls the whole thing --- “ridiculous.” And then Canseco says Bonds isn’t the only former major leaguer who has lied under oath.

Barry Bonds --- USADA Official Larry Bowers Provides Rundown On Steroids - SB Nation Bay Area

2011-03-24T13:43:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds Trial 2011: USADA Official Larry Bowers Provides Rundown On Steroids - SB Nation Bay Area

Barry Bonds' ex-business partner wraps up testimony | The Associated Press | Crime | San Francisco Examiner

2011-03-24T10:53:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds' ex-business partner wraps up testimony | The Associated Press | Crime | San Francisco Examiner

Hoskins testified that he loaned former Bonds mistress Kimberly Bell $10,000 to hire an attorney after her own bitter split with Bonds in 2003.

The Barry Bonds Trial: Will Anyone Win?

2011-03-24T08:19:00.000-07:00

The Barry Bonds Trial: Will Anyone Win?

The stop-snitching movement is untenable as social policy. Thus, we now hear that Anderson’s plight may still get worse. If Bonds is acquitted, or even if not, the prosecutors in northern California may file criminal charges against Anderson for obstructing justice.

Barry Bonds vs Babe Ruth

2011-03-23T23:00:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds compared to Babe Ruth by age using home runs per 500 at bats and wOBA.

http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-putting-barry-bonds-career-into-perspective-2011-3

As Bonds trial pushes on, mystery of Anderson grows | Art Spander | Giants | San Francisco Examiner

2011-03-23T22:55:00.000-07:00

As Bonds trial pushes on, mystery of Anderson grows | Art Spander | Giants | San Francisco Examiner

Who is Greg Anderson???

Remembering Barry Bonds

2011-03-23T15:11:00.000-07:00

Fill in the Blank: 'Barry Bonds will be remembered as __________.'

Bonds friend: Barry had me research steroids

2011-03-23T12:15:00.000-07:00

Bonds friend: Barry had me research steroids (AP)

Day 3 - Steve Hoskins, the trainer, and Barry Bonds

2011-03-23T12:11:00.000-07:00

Bonds friend: I saw Barry and trainer with syringe

Steve Hoskins, the government's star witness in the Barry Bonds perjury trial, said Wednesday that he saw Bonds and his personal trainer, Greg Anderson, leaving the master bedroom and he assumed that Anderson had injected the player with steroids.

Barry Bonds trial developments | The Associated Press | MLB | Washington Examiner

2011-03-23T09:24:00.000-07:00

Barry Bonds trial developments | The Associated Press | MLB | Washington Examiner

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

2011-03-22T21:44:00.000-07:00

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

People shouldn’t lie, and they shouldn’t lie to a grand jury, but the whole steroids investigation by the government has been flawed from the very beginning. It’s a wild goose chase of sorts with often little evidence, and the evidence they do have is often lacking because of Major League Baseball’s efforts early on to—I won’t say cover it up—deal discreetly with the situation.