Friday, December 7, 2007
Career Home run king* Barry Bonds pleaded not guilty to four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice for supposedly lying about the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
There is no date for a trial, but a status hearing was scheduled for Feb. 7, my birthday! How exciting. Bonds’ lawyer says his client is confident in his decision and that the justice system will bring a good outcome.
Even as Bonds left the court room building, he waved and signed autographs for waiting fans.
The case against Bonds has lasted four years, including the arrest of Bonds’ personal trainer for refusing to testify against Bonds. And it seems like it could continue another four years...Will a decision ever be made? And what will happen to his new records, will they be banished or saved?
The Giants have already notified Bonds that they will not consider bringing him back for a 16th season as a Giant.
Do you think anyone else will want to sign him? Yes, he may bring in fans because of his previous records, but does he have anything left? Or he may end up bringing in more “boo-ers” or non-fans because of his allegations.
I'm not sure any other team is going to pick him up. Certianly if one did, it would be an American League team choosing him as a designated batter. But I don't think anyone is even going to do that.
Any thoughts?
*Assuming he is innocent of his alleged steriod use, if he's guilty, I'm stripping that title away from him.
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