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MLB | Bonds asks for charges to be dismissed
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:43:32 -0700

The Associated Press reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) has asked a federal judge to dismiss most of the government's perjury case against him. Bonds feels many of the charges stem from ambiguous answers to ambiguous questions brought up by prosecutors.

Astros | Cooper: Bonds not a fit
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:37:49 -0700

The Associated Press reports Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper denied any interest in free agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) while speaking Sunday, Aug. 10. "Bonds is not a fit for us," said Cooper.

Giants | Bonds invited to 50th anniversary party
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:03:09 -0700

The Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants invited OF Barry Bonds to their party celebrating the 50th year since the Giants moved from New York.

Yankees | Steinbrenner open to signing Bonds
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:13:09 -0700

Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports New York Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner is believed to be open to the idea of signing free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants), but several other front office members are not enamored with the idea, according to people familiar with the team's thinking.

Yankees | Team unlikely to sign Bonds
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:23:02 -0700

ESPN.com reports the New York Yankees are highly unlikely to sign free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants).

Yankees | Will discuss Bonds
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:16:43 -0700

The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees plan to discuss the possibility of adding free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) during their high-level meetings at their spring training facilities Thursday, July 24. The team is considering options to replace OF Hideki Matsui (knee) and C Jorge Posada (shoulder). Co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said he plans to bring up talk of Bonds at the meetings.

Yankees | Not interested in Bonds
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:50:01 -0700

Contrary to previous reports, ESPNews reports the New York Yankees are not interested in free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants).

Yankees | Cashman does not rule out signing Bonds
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:11:48 -0700

Ronald Blum, of The Associated Press, reports New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman did not rule out the option that the team could sign free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants). "I would say any rampant speculation on us involving a player of that magnitude would be extremely premature," Cashman said. "I would caution everybody to not misunderstand that since I'm not saying no to it, that that means, 'Oh my gosh, that that might be happening down the line.' It's not something we're focused on at this point."

Yankees | Team won't rule out possibility of adding Bonds
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:47:35 -0700

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman hasn't ruled out the possibility that the team could sign free agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants). The GM, speaking Tuesday, July 15, said "any rampant speculation on us involving a player of that magnitude would be extremely premature" and that the team was focused at the moment on getting OF Hideki Matsui (knee) back.

MLB | Bonds’ home-run ball lands in Hall of Fame
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:07 -0700

The Associated Press reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds' (Giants) 756th home-run ball that was bought by fashion designer Marc Ecko, arrived in Cooperstown, N.Y., after speculation that it would not go to the Hall of Fame. "We are very happy to receive the baseball as a donation, and not as a loan," Hall spokesman Brad Horn said. "We look forward to adding this ball to our permanent collections."

MLB | Bonds unlikely to play
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:16:36 -0700

The Associated Press reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) is unlikely to play this season, according to his agent, Jeff Borris.

White Sox | Guillen does not want Bonds on his team
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:44:36 -0700

Shawn Shroyer, of MLB.com, reports Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he would not want free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) on his team. "I think people should give him a shot, but he can't play for the White Sox," Guillen said. "It's about chemistry, and I don't think he'd be good for our chemistry."

MLB | Bonds could play in 10 days
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:42:09 -0700

ESPN.com reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) could be ready to play in 10 days, according to his agent Jeff Borris. Borris told USA Today that Bonds has continued to work out and would be able to play this season. Bonds has not been talking to any teams at this point.

Diamondbacks | Bonds will not be pursued
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:22:06 -0700

Updating previous reports, Steve Gilbert, of Diamondbacks.MLB.com, reports the Arizona Diamondbacks will not be pursuing free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants), according to a source.

Diamondbacks | Bonds would love to play in Arizona
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:10:20 -0700

Jack Magruder, of the East Valley Tribune, reports Jeff Borris, the agent for free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants), said Wednesday, July 9, that Bonds would love to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks and could join a major-league team after the All-Star break. However, Borris said the D-backs have not shown any interest in Bonds.

Diamondbacks | Interested in Bonds?
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:52:26 -0700

Jack Magruder, of the East Valley Tribune, reports the Arizona Diamondbacks have had internal discussions about free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants).

MLB | No market for Bonds
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:42:05 -0700

Buster Olney, of ESPN, reports that he spoke with the agent for free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) and said that they have no expectations for Bonds being signed by a major league team this season.

Mets | Team has no interest in Bonds
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:46:53 -0700

New York Newsday's David Lennon reports the New York Mets have shown no interest in signing OF Barry Bonds to a contract.

Red Sox | Team has had internal discussions about Bonds
Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:21:10 -0700

ESPNews reports the Boston Red Sox have had internal discussions about free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants).

MLB | Bonds' record-breaking ball not HOF bound
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:14:07 -0700

The Associated Press reports the ball that free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) hit for his record-breaking 756th home run will not be going to the Hall of Fame. Talks with fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the ball for more than $750,000 last year, have ceased.

MLB | Bonds won't play for independent league team
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:54:16 -0700

The Associated Press reports former San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds said he has no desire to play for an independent minor league team.

MLB | Trainer's wife a target of investigation
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:04:56 -0700

The Seattle Times reports federal officials have told the wife of free-agent OF Barry Bonds' (Giants) personal trainer that she is a target of a criminal investigation, according to a newspaper report. Greg Anderson's wife, Nicole Gestas, is under investigation for conspiracy.

Red Sox | Team won't consider signing Bonds
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:35:28 -0700

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Boston Red Sox won't consider signing OF Barry Bonds.

MLB | Still no interest in Bonds
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:09:57 -0700

ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports the agent for free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants), Jeff Borris, said there has been no interest from any team for Bonds - even at the minimum salary. "We were able to get him a $19.2 million contract [with the Giants] based on those 2006 numbers," said Borris. "And the numbers went up in 2007 -- and yet we can't even get him a $390,000 deal with any team. Not a single team has any interest. It makes me suspicious."

MLB | Bonds tried Viagra
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:17:32 -0700

The New York Daily News' Teri Thompson, Christian Red, Michael O'Keeffe and Nathaniel Vinton report OF Barry Bonds took Viagra to off-set sexual dysfunction, a side effect of steroid use, former girlfriend Kimberly Bell said during a magazine interview. Bonds tried Viagra several times but didn't like it because it affected his vision and stuffed up his nose, Bell said.

MLB | Bonds pleads not guilty to perjury charges
Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:13:48 -0700

The Associated Press reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds pleaded not guilty to 15 federal charges of lying to a grand jury about his performance-enhancing drug use.

MLB | Superseding indictment adds perjury counts to Bonds
Tue, 13 May 2008 17:32:26 -0700

ESPN.com reports the United States attorney's office filed 14 counts of perjury and one count of obstruction against free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) Tuesday, May 13. It was part of a superseding indictment, which added 10 counts to Bonds' original indictment.

MLB | Players association concerned about Bonds' situation
Wed, 7 May 2008 11:55:00 -0700

The Associated Press reports MLB's players association is concerned over the lack of offers to free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) and is asking for additional information regarding the offseason's free-agent market.

Mariners | Team could be landing spot for Bonds
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:04:28 -0700

Gerry Fraley, of SportingNews.com, reports the Seattle Mariners could pursue free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) to serve as a designated hitter later this season. The Mariners started the season with DH Jose Vidro batting seventh in the order - only one other team in the American League batted a designated hitter as low or lower to start the season. The Mariners also got poor power production out of their designated hitters last season; Mariners DHs hit nine home runs last season - worst in the AL - and placed next to last in slugging percentage (.389).

Giants | Magowan says Bonds won't be back, even at reduced rate
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:02:13 -0700

ESPN.com reports San Francisco Giants team president Peter Magowan said the team wouldn't bring OF Barry Bonds back, even at a reduced rate. "No, not this team," Magowan said, standing along the first-base line of a ballpark where images of Bonds have been removed. "We're going in a new direction; that would not be going in a new direction. The time has come to turn the page."

MLB | Bonds' perjury case to be put on hold three months
Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:09:50 -0700

Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) will have the perjury case against him delayed for three months as federal prosecutors seek a new indictment against Bonds. Bonds' trial is not expected to begin until 2009.

MLB | Bonds would be welcomed by Atlantic League
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:18:05 -0700

The Rocky Mountain News' Tracy Ringolsby reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) is welcome to join any of the eight teams in the independent Atlantic League, according to league president Joe Klein. The league begins spring training on April 14, with games starting April 25. "What we offer someone like Barry is a chance to get game action, see live pitching and go directly to spring training," said Klein.

MLB | Prosecutors to seek new indictment against Bonds
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:14:34 -0700

ESPN.com reports federal prosecutors said they would seek a new indictment against free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) after previous perjury charges were thrown out last month.

MLB | Bonds has no intention of retiring
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:18:59 -0700

The Associated Press reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) said he has no intention of retiring and is working out in order to play this season. "I'm working out. I'm training. If my phone rings, it rings. If it don't, it don't. I have a cell phone. I have a Blackberry. They work. If something comes up, I'm sure they'll let me know. I'll come back in July if I have to. It depends on the circumstances," Bonds said.

MLB | Union to investigate possible collusion against Bonds
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:30:20 -0700

The Associated Press reports MLB Players Association leader Donald Fehr said the union will investigate possible collusion by major league teams against free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants).

MLB | Man to sell Bonds’ 762nd HR ball
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:41:21 -0700

The Associated Press reports Jameson Sutton, the man who caught free-agent OF Barry Bonds' (Giants) 762nd career home run ball, has decided to sell the ball in an online auction starting Monday, March 31. The ball could be sold for as much as $1 million.

MLB | Selig has no plans to read Bonds' grand jury testimony
Sun, 9 Mar 2008 13:04:45 -0700

MLB commissioner Bud Selig said he has no plans to read any of free agent OF Barry Bonds' grand jury testimony, which was ordered released by a judge more than one week ago, according to the Associated Press. "No, I don't think so," Selig said Saturday, March 8. "I think all the lawyers around me will, but I don't think there's any reason for me at this time."

MLB | Bonds’ record-breaking home run ball may be in HOF soon
Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:51:07 -0800

ESPN.com reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds' (Giants) record-breaking 756th home run ball may be displayed in the Baseball Hall of Fame by opening day, according to Jeff Idelson, the Hall's vice president for communications and education.

MLB | Bonds' documents show elevated testosterone levels in 2001
Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:42:31 -0800

Updating a previous report, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ordered federal prosecutors to redraft their indictment of MLB OF Barry Bonds so that each of the five counts of perjury against him don't count for multiple statements, as previously stated. Illston also ordered for Bonds' testimony to the grand jury be unsealed, along with other documents pertaining to the case, which revealed a drug test from 2001 that showed an elevated testosterone level.

MLB | Unsealed documents will prove Bonds has failed multiple steroids tests
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:09:51 -0800

ESPN.com reports documents pertaining to the federal perjury case against MLB OF Barry Bonds are scheduled to be unsealed and will show proof that Bonds has failed multiple drug tests other than the test from November 2000.

MLB | Judge orders for Bonds' testimony to be unsealed
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:21:33 -0800

The Associated Press U.S. District Judge Susan Illston has ordered that the testimony from MLB OF Barry Bonds' grand jury be unsealed. Illston also ordered prosecutors to amend Bonds' indictment so each of the five counts against him don't include multiple alleged false statements.

MLB | Bonds will move to dismiss perjury case
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:15:05 -0800

The Associated Press reports free-agent OF Barry Bonds will move to dismiss a federal indictment charging him with perjury and obstruction of justice stemming from when he denied to a federal grand jury that he used steroids. Bonds and his attorneys are scheduled to argue the motion in court Friday, Feb. 29.

Rangers | Bonds won't be an option - ever
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:50:00 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Texas Rangers would never consider signing free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants), according to Rangers owner Tom Hicks, because the team only wants players with "character".

Rays | Team discusses bringing in Bonds
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:00:04 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Tampa Bay Rays have had internal discussions about the possibility of bringing in free-agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants).

MLB | Bonds' lawyers claim federal typos may have compromised case
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:42:42 -0800

The Associated Press reports lawyers for MLB OF Barry Bonds claimed the typos made by federal prosecutors when referring to Bonds' failed drug test may have compromised Bonds' chances for a fair trial. Prosecutors made claims to a failed drug test of Bonds' in November of 2001, but it was later revealed the test occurred in 2000. A retraction was printed the next day. "As is always the case, many more prospective jurors will have read the original story than the retraction," wrote Dennis Riordan and Donald Horgan, two of Bonds' attorneys.

MLB | Bonds is in game shape, waiting to hear from teams
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:37:21 -0800

ESPN.com reports Barry Bonds' agent, Jeff Borris, has stated Bonds "is in game shape right now" and the only thing he has yet to do this spring is see live pitching. Borris did not say whether he was confident in finding a team for Bonds or not.

Giants | Zito admits clubhouse chemistry different without Bonds
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:50:35 -0800

The Chicago Tribune's Phil Rogers reports San Francisco Giants SP Barry Zito feels better about this year's clubhouse chemistry, saying a lot of players weren't "comfortable in their own skin" around free-agent OF Barry Bonds. "I'm excited," Zito said. "People will be allowed to be who they want to be, not who they think they have to be because there is such a heavy presence in the clubhouse, such a superstar."

MLB | Typo spurs erroneous report on Bonds test
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:35:38 -0800

Correcting a previous item, ESPN.com reports federal prosecutors mistakenly filed court papers that incorrectly stated free agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) failed a steroids test in November of 2001. U.S. attorney spokesman Josh Eaton says that the reference in the government court filing regarding Bonds testing positive was referring to a November 2000 test that was previously disclosed in the indictment of Bonds.

MLB | Bonds failed steroid test in November of 2001
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:13:51 -0800

Reuters reports free agent OF Barry Bonds (Giants) tested positive for steroids in November 2001, one month after hitting his record 73rd home run of the season, according to U.S. prosecutors. The allegation came in a legal filing in his steroid perjury case that referred to Bonds' trainer, Greg Anderson. U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello wrote, "At trial, the government's evidence will show that Bonds received steroids from Anderson in the period before the November 2001 positive drug test, and that evidence raises the inference that Anderson gave Bonds the steroids that caused him to test positive in November 2001."

MLB | Prosecutor cleared to work on Bonds' case
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:57:43 -0800

The Associated Press reports U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello has been cleared by the Justice Department to work directly in the prosecution of MLB OF Barry Bonds for charges of perjury. The Justice Department had investigated Russoniello to ensure the newly appointed prosecutor did not have a conflict of interest in regards to Bonds' case.