Barry Bonds Indicted

haha barry bonds finally out. now we can move to a place where the homerun kings are not completely steroids, and the game is a bit more even.

I think the predictions by some GMs that he will be in jail instead of playing baseball appear more likely.

Indictment is a long way from conviction.

This indictment did not come easy. They have had grand jury's looking at this thing for about 30 years (or so it seems).

Bet the guy will still be playing baseball in 08. However, you can guarantee any contract he signs will have major out clauses based off convictions or damning information that could really hurt the integrity of the team or game.

The fitting part about this is on the mlb site, it says "Bonds Indicted". Right below it is an article from Bud Selig stating "MLB is healthier than ever".

The unfortunate truth..

Steroids existed long before Barry Bonds and will continue to exist long after...

Jose was right...

Next headline: Bonds headed to federal POUND me in the ASS prison.

My pick of Retirement for Bonds in "Hot Stove Hysteria" is looking a lot better now...

bonds is guilty though, besides even if he isnt, he will be baseballs OJ Simpson. Wow so all that crap with Mark Ecko and the asterisk is really going to make him look liks an ass now

"He will soon in all likelihood surpass Aaron's career mark of 755 homers."

Wow, great fact checking by AP.

Could we now here from the "he's never been charged with anything" asswipes?

Wow, 04forever, did you actually compare using performance enhancers with killing someone?

Lets see... hundreds of baseball players used performance enhancers. One football player killed his wife...

You are one sick individual.

Bonds should be able to serve his jail time in the offseason just like any other athlete.

The latest example I can think of is NHL player Mark Bell.

Most importantly, does this mean anybody who picked 'retirement' for Barry Bonds in hot stove hysteria gets the points?

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He will be found guilty because he is a guilty b@stard. The Justice system will prevail and Barry will become somebodys Bubba. Be careful not to drop the soap Barry.

BJguess - mykenk was close. Not govt indictment but Federal indictment rather than state - and the feds do have a 95% conviction rate since they have an endless budget and unlimited resources before indictment. They live off that level of conviction simply to get quick plea bargains ( ala mike vick ). State would not spend 4 yrs getting enough proof for a perjury charge - not cost effective. But Feds love flexing their muscle - they would have kept investigation open a decade just to be able to convict a perjuror. My guess is Bonds will listen to lawyer and plead out - maybe do a yr in fed pen. other wise he will end up getting 5+ yrs to set an example to everyone who wil lever testify before a fed grand jury to make certai nthey tell the truth

He could serve "several months" of jail time? Try years. He was indicted for obstruction of justice, as well as perjury. There is very little leniency in punishment for federal charges. The feds will have many years of prison time hanging over his head, which is a big incentive to plead guilty to a lessor charge. That is one reason the feds have such a high conviction rate.

I don't think any team will touch Barry Bonds, the free agent, right now.

"So, the most likely outcome, by far, is a guilty plea. If you choose to plead not guilty you have a very thin chance of beating the rap."

Yes, and if you do go to trial and lose the "g" will slam you. The minimum sentencing guidelines are no joke.....and the judges NEVER give the defendant the minimum.

But this is Barry we are talking about, perhaps the most arrogant man ever known to sports and thats saying alot. In his mind he did nothing wrong. But then again, Vick is a total thug and even he was humbled once he walked in a federal courtroom....wait and see.

hey the chop,

dont you mean the greatest cheater is finally done?

I don't know much about the law, but it would seem to me that Barry Bonds is not your typical defendant. The guy has financial resources that your normal joe public just does not have. He can get better representation than most of the people who comprise that 95% conviction rate.
It should be an interesting trial to follow, if there is one.

The current speculation is that Bonds won't play next year. This is basically going to be too much of a distraction for a team to deal with, and will probably keep Bonds from getting ready for next season. I don't care if he actually did steroids or not, the guy's an asshole.

"Sorry Barroid Bonds cant even be discussed in the top players, much less be called the best player ever."

Of course he can. He's the best player ever. Yes, he cheated. That's obvious. That does not mean he's not the best player ever. And just to clue you in. Everyone cheated the past 10-15 years. Whenever you go to a MLB game, you are looking at tons of guys who cheated. Bonds is just the one taking the fall for it. And you know why, its because he was the best!

Pride goeth before the fall. It's going to be good to see this jerk taken down a notch.

How long will it be before the Justice Brothers get involved in this? I see claims of discrimination being brought forth soon by the charlatan Jesse Jackson and his partner, hyena-breath Al Sharpton.