Tampa Bay Devil Rays thinking of Bonding with Bonds

Once again proving Dave Krieger right (that we are in a post-ethics era), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays ponder giving Barry Bonds a contract.

Bonds, indicted for perjury, and highly suspected of juicing on any number of PEDs (anabolic steroids, HGH, insulin, Clomid, and others), flaps in the wind following his 'release' by the Giants last year.  Embroiled in several steroids flaps one would think a MLB team might avoid steroid flap numero uno.  But no.

On the other hand, it could be argued that any citizen should be given the right to earn a living, if his skills can be utilized.  Difficult moral arguments.  Should a MLB club sign a player under indictment, or strongly suspected of PED use?

TampaBay.com brings us closer to Bonds:

There has been no formal offer, actual wooing or even public displays of affection. But the Rays seem to have at least an eye on Barry Bonds, and team officials have recently talked internally about the all-time home run king who has been at the center of the steroids controversy.

The Rays have weighed the merits of other remaining free agents, such as Mike Piazza and Kenny Lofton, and may not have decided whether to proceed on any of them. In Bonds' case, there would be a lot to think about in balancing what good he could do at the plate and the gate vs. the disruption he could cause in the clubhouse. (Unlike some teams, they also haven't said publicly they wouldn't consider Bonds, either.)

"Our policy is to not comment on any players outside the organization except to say generally that we're committed to improving our roster for 2008 and beyond," executive vice president Andrew Friedman said.

Bonds, 43, is seeking a chance to play and, adding to the potential plot, his agent, Jeff Borris, is in Tampa this week. But he wouldn't say Sunday night if, or how much, the Rays were interested.

"I talk to Tampa Bay all the time for a variety of reasons," Borris said.

 

Comments

[Steve]

It's too bad you chose that picture of Barry Bonds. It's a cheap shot. Time has a year by year photo set of Bonds (http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1640086_1640085_1640076,00.html)
that shows his gradual growth into the man he is today (that doesn't mean he didn't use all the things he's been accused of, it just means that the photo you are using is inappropriate and only serves to add to the hearsay and bogus reasons people use to tarnish Bonds).

I, for one, would really like to see him play because he's one of the best players ever, drugs or no drugs.

[Steve]

Thanks for making the change.