http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:54:08 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/21/155026.php#comment-712652 "will something on the federal level fall on Bonds this year" The probability of anything unexpected happening -a re-indictment is expected - has got to be way out there. The Collusion word is much more likely than the alternative scenarios. The Jays on the Canadian news, particularly former teammate Accardo, would welcome him. The only negative would be the possibility of throwing good money after bad, considering they just paid Frank Thomas $18 mill for a little more than a season. 712652@blogcritics.org Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:54:08 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/21/155026.php#comment-712627 Perhaps they don't want to risk the possibility of the SF Chronicle gathering something on Bonds, or the perjury case flaring up and having Blue Jays' logo emblazoned on his hat when it happens. If you remember, when Jason Grimsley was finally caught by the feds with amphetamines, he was wearing a D'backs uniform. He wasn't with them for very long, or even an integral part, but the team tailspinned after that news. Same deal with Rick Ankiel last year and the HGH story, ditto with Paul Byrd and Game 7 of last year's ALCS. There's some substance to the argument, but it sounds like the Jays are doing more research on "will something on the federal level fall on Bonds this year" more than "can he still hit the baseball this year." 712627@blogcritics.org Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:00:01 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/21/155026.php#comment-712601 According to the Canadian press: "The Blue Jays are not considering Barry Bonds as a potential LF/DH following the release of Frank Thomas on Sunday. While a team source described Bonds as "enticing," he added that baseball's all-time home run leader "in the end would probably harm more than he helps."" and, Bonds' agents states that he has had numerous conversations with the Jays and they have no interest. I'm trying to figure out how it harms more than helps. Is winning more games, increased attendance, and press coverage a bad thing? By the way, it seems all AL DH's have fallen off the cliff at the same time. 712601@blogcritics.org Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:19:06 EDT