Greg Anderson, "The Quiet Man"

Bonds’ personal trainer expected to remain silent

SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Barry Bonds’ personal trainer is likely to tell a federal judge on Friday that he has no plans to testify at the home run king’s perjury trial.

Greg Anderson had been scheduled to appear before U.S. District Judge Susan Illston on Wednesday to tell her whether he would break his silence. The hearing was postponed until Friday at the request of Anderson’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, who is busy with another trial.

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Benito and Barry: Same old, same old

SAN FRANCISCO – Benito Santiago and Barry Bonds gave similar testimony to a federal grand jury in 2003, yet only Bonds was charged with perjury. And Santiago was shown evidence against him before he testified, while Bonds was denied the same opportunity, sources said.


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The Barry Bonds Drugstore

What exactly is the stuff Bonds allegedly took?

If Barry Bonds took the drugs prosecutors claim he did, the home run king wasn’t strolling through a steroids warehouse and blindly pulling stuff off the shelves. He, or his consultants, knew precisely what they were doing.

Methenelone. Nandrolone. Tetrahydrogestrinone. Clomiphene. Exogenous testosterone.


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2003 was a very busy year for Barry Bonds

As we now know, the year 2003 was a very busy year for Barry Bonds, A-Rod and a whole host of guys.

But, this guy/blogger, says who cares ... we already know way too much about Barry Bonds and who cares anywhoo.



Enough With Barry Bonds Already

Barry Bonds is more in the clear

Bonds blockbuster: ‘The Clear’ was legal


It could explain why Barry Bonds’ attorneys believe the grand jury questions to him were impossibly vague and why the focus of the BALCO case veered from prosecuting distributors of illegal anabolic steroids and money launderers to catching world-class athletes lying about drug use.


article: Jonathan Littman, Yahoo! Sports

Bud says Barry Bonds is cheap and motivated

No, not Bud Selig, de commish of Major League Baseball.

No, some sportswriter guy named Bud Poliquin who writes for a Syracuse newspaper named The Post-Standard.

Here's the article: If the subject is pro sports, why isn't Barry Bonds in the discussion?

Basically it is another one of those Barry isn't half bad, rambling articles comparing Barry to all these other guys and ends up saying that 'Barry Bonds is cheap and motivated.'

Well if that isn't good enough, than I do not know what is! Looking forward to more good stuff, Bud.

An asterisk for J.C. Romero

Bill Price of the New York Daily News, challenges Philadelphia Phillies fans to a reality/gut/truth/honesty check with his article: Phils or Phrauds? Y*u decide.

He did have to admit one Phillies fan sign that “Babe Ruth did it on hot dogs and beer,” was a classic, however.

Barry Bonds sits for the integrity of the game

Jack Marshall, a professional ethicist, writer, lawyer and lifetime baseball enthusiast, writes at The Hardball Times the reasons why no MLB team signed Barry Bonds during the 2008 baseball season.

Yes, the reason has to do with the ethics and culture surrounding baseball - which differs from every other major sport.

Barry Bonds is much better than Teixeira and Ramirez

According to RealClearSports, the top 4 MLB free agent signings of all time are as follows:

1. Barry Bonds (Giants)
2. Kirk Gibson (Dodgers)
3. Reggie Jackson (Yankees)
4. Jack Morris (Twins)

Barry Bonds wants to be in the starting lineup in 2009

Barry Bonds tells TMZ that "I'm not retired."

What did Barry Bonds say in 2008?

Here are several quotes from Barry Bonds himself this year that you can read, enjoy and ponder.

We can all read what Barry himself has said, however, the key question remains: What does Barry Bonds truly mean?

"I continue to work out and feel in great shape," wrote Bonds, who has not signed with a team for 2008. "Thank you again for your continued support for me and my family; it truly helps keep me strong."

Feb 29, 2008

In his appearance before the grand jury, Bonds said he didn't understand the results from the January 2001 test prosecutors showed him and then said, "some people may have more testosterone levels than others."

Feb 29, 2008

"During this whole investigation thing, when you're hearing about it and reading and how it's made and stuff like that. I'm like: 'Wait a minute.' You know, I'm thinking to myself, like: 'What is this stuff,'" Bonds said.

Feb 29, 2008

"I want to win a championship or else I want to keep trying to win a championship until there's nothing left inside me," Bonds said. "I can still play."

Mar 19, 2008

"I'm happy now that I have more time," Bonds told the crowd at the kickoff event of the Macy's Christmas tree lighting. "I've actually enjoyed myself immensely."

Oct 7, 2008

The Real vs. The Fake Barry Bonds: A Tutorial

FWIW, there's a great baseball card tutorial on Sports Card Info concerning: How To Spot A Fake Barry Bonds 1986 Topps Traded XRC #11T. It is very well done.

And I just checked, this particular card to the left is selling for $4.05 on eBay with 4 hours left! So, for all you baseball card Christmas shoppers out there, rock bottom bargains are still available!!! Go for it!