Randy Velarde testified Barry Bonds’ personal trainer supplied HGH

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.

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

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.

Should the Chicago Cubs consider Barry Bonds?

The World Series ended a couple of months ago and baseball writers and fans are right smack in the middle of the slow season, the off-season, hot stove baseball.

So why not think about the latest trial balloon (that would be the polite term) for bringing Barry Bonds out of retirement. Ok? Good.

You'll recall that Barry Bonds had a busy month in November. Taking his family to the LA Lakers game, going big game hunting in Canada and appearing in court in San Francisco before the understanding and sympathetic judge, Judge Susan Illston.

So it is now December, several months before MLB Spring Training and it is about time to start dangling the Home Run King Himself, Mr. Barry Bonds before a few baseball teams. Goodness, there were more than a dozen teams that took a good look and not so good look at Mr. Bonds last year, starting with the Oakland A's. Even the American League champs, the Tampa Bay Rays thought about it. Thought better about it. Then the Rays won the AL Championship without the slugger Himself in the lineup.

So, who's turn is it now? Who would like to start the 2008/2009 off-season with a possible consideration of the Home Run King Himself?

Yes, it is the Chicago Cubs turn.

Yes, the Chicago Cubs, who were predicated to easily go to the World Series last year by many publications and MLB fans and soothsayers.

So, below is the BleacherReport article, which is probably wrong on every point relative to this Barry Bonds to Chicago Cubs idea. Why? Because every viable team last year was wrong for Barry Bonds and remains that way.



The Cubs' Answer to Their Left Handed Woes

Barry Bonds is officially 0 for 2008

Barry, Barry, Barry. Barry Bonds. What can we say?

Barry Bonds is officially: 0 for 2008.

Zero at bats, zero hits, zero walks, zero home runs. Zero for 2008.

But it is not just about 2008 or the steroids or the charges by the Federal government is it?

It is, and will always be, about one thing.

Barry Bonds.

That crazy, wacko, narcissistic kind of guy that happens to be the all-time home run king in major league baseball history. It is about the quest for #1 and he got there. He sure did. He got the prize he always wanted and now he has 2008.

Barry Bonds is officially 0 for 2008.

We all saw it coming, didn’t we? And it began with Daddy Bonds: Bobby Bonds.

In high school, kids used to drive Barry nuts with comments about Bobby and his love of wine, women and song. Barry took all that abuse and said to himself: there will be a time of reconciliation, a time when he will shut everyone, a time when they will eat their words, a time when Barry will be King. The time would be 2007.

In college, the craziness of the Bobby and Barry Show continued. One afternoon at Packard Stadium at Arizona State University, Bobby Bonds drove a car on the field to talk to ASU coach Jim Brock about all-things-Barry. Later, for some reason, Coach Brock asked Barry’s teammates to vote if Barry should stay on the team. His teammates voted no, "send him packing." Barry stayed on the ASU baseball team.

Then it was the Pittsburgh Pirates, then eventually the San Francisco Giants, and then the record in 2007.

In 2008 it started out promising, since it appeared as if everyone agreed that Barry would be such a great fit with the Oakland Athletics.

When the A’s said no, every two weeks a new trial balloon, a new team was floated in the press to keep the name of Barry Bonds alive. It was the Tampa Bay Rays, and others, and the Boston Red Sox, and still others. Finally there were no takers. Finally the season ended.

Barry Bonds is officially 0 for 2008.

Barry Bonds got his wish, his payback, his record in 2007.

Yet, Barry Bonds is officially 0 for 2008.

The stadiums are now quiet, except for the playoff teams. The courtroom is being prepared and the lawyers are as well. Barry Bonds will have his day in court and will be heard.

What will Barry Bonds’ record be in 2009?

It is May, and there is no MLB home (yet) for Barry Bonds

Will it be in Detroit, Toronto or Oakland ... or nowhere at all???


USA Today: Should Tigers replace Sheff with Bonds?
MLive.com, MI - Apr 30, 2008

Where Can Barry Bonds Find a Home?
Bleacher Report, CA - May 2, 2008

Blue Jays Won't Buy Into Bonds
National Post, Canada - May 1, 2008

A's need to sign Bonds to help team, draw fans
The Argus, CA - 12 hours ago

10 Reasons why Barry Bonds will join the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2008

10 Reasons why Barry Bonds will be a Tampa Bay Ray!

Yes, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays finished 66-96 (.407) during the 2007 MLB season, the worst team in the league (again), and an even 30 games behind the first place Boston Red Sox. But, so what? Do you think that Barry Bonds has never welcomed a challenge before in his life? Come on.

When Sosa and McGuire were launching home runs left and right, did Barry just say to himself "that's life, so be it"??? No he got busy and worked on solving the problem!

Hence, just ONE of the many reasons why Barry Bonds will be a Tampa Bay Devil Ray sooner than you can say "Grapefruit Baseball." Get ready Tampa Bay!

Here's why Barry will be a Ray:

10. Barry Bonds is a coastal guy; loves the water because it is good for his health (also; see #1)

9. Tampa Bay has openings in all positions, especially left field

8. Barry Bonds could play DH and LF and nobody will care one way or another (he'll bat twice, and nobody will care; once a cheater....)

7. Tampa Bay is not really a hockey or football town, it REALLY loves its BASEBALL!!! Honest!

6. ROI, return on investment: Barry Bonds will pay for himself in a week or 2

5. The scientologists in Clearwater can help him get clean and will provide him with a new view of reality

4. Bobby Bonds once mumbled to young Barry about all the classy bars and escorts there

3. Oakland doesn't want him and can't afford him

2. The Los Angeles Dodgers don't want him and can afford him

1. Tampa Bay is on the water and Barry Bonds may need a quick escape route if the heat is on!

Look, Andy Pettitte recently apologized to the New York Yankees, Houston Astros and his fans for the "embarrassment" he caused them by taking that human growth stuff. Listen, Tampa Bay fans! Barry Bonds will never, never put you through any of this nonsense. He'll never apologize for anything! He'll keep his honor and yours as well. He'll be a great Devil Ray and you'll love him for it. Get ready.

Sorry Barry, Billy Beane wants youth (without the baggage)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane says the team's movement toward youth and development is a sign home run king Barry Bonds probably isn't in the plans.

Beane wouldn't comment directly on whether Bonds may join the A's when he spoke today at A's Fan Fest.

KESQ

MLB Trade Rumors - Barry Bonds

Slusser On Barry Bonds Possibilities

MLB Trade Rumors recently asked Susan Slusser (beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle) a few questions regarding where Barry Bonds will end up during the 2008 MLB season:

MLBTR: Could you see any team beside the A's signing Barry Bonds? In your estimation, what's the most the A's would pay for a year of Bonds

Slusser: An insider told me at the winter meetings that two other teams besides the A's had asked about Bonds .....

MLB Trade Rumors

The Oakland Athletics may not be calling Barry Bonds anytime soon

When the Oakland Athletics traded pitcher Dan Haren to Arizona for six prospects this afternoon, that probably meant that adding a certain high priced outfielder or designated hitter (Barry Bonds) is not very likely.

A's general manager Billy Beane said as much today in discussing the future.

"Gosh," Beane said, chuckling when asked Bonds. "We'll deal with this trade. We're trying to get younger. We're trying to put together a club that continues to get better over the next couple of years."

Today's Silly Barry Bonds Articles

NYPost: 14,164.53*

Athletics Nation: Some Bonds Haters Need To Join The 21st Century – Or At Least The 20th

InsideBayArea: Vick's sentence has Bonds ramifications

What's in Store for Barry Bonds?

Oakland, says one MLB exec via armchairgm.

In other news, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland tells the Detroit Free Press it won't be with the Tigers.