More roids for Bonds
Thursday, January 29th, 2009 | Barry Bonds, MLB
Barry Bonds perjury trial has not started yet, but its not looking good for him. ESPN announced today that the Feds have an urine sample that links Bonds to anabolic steroids. In 2003 Bonds testified to a grand jury that he did use the “cream” and the “clear” but he did not know that they were performance-enhancing. With the urine samples this could prove he used other steroids. When Bonds testified he was asked if he ever took steroids, he answered no. The government is saying he lied under oath and his perjury trial is scheduled to begin March 2.
Federal agents raided the home of mother-in-law of personal trainer Greg Anderson, he was Bonds’ trainer. She is the target of a tax investigation and Anderson’s lawyer is saying they are trying to pressure Greg to testify at Bonds’ upcoming trial. Mark Gergos, the lawyer for Anderson, said he believes the raid on Wednesday is in response to his refusal to tell prosecutors whether Anderson would testify. “They trashed the place and took all kinds of stuff,” he said. “The execution was illegal and a grotesque example of bullying.”
Bonds who hit 762 home runs and beat Hank Aaron record has not officially announced if he will return to baseball. Back in Dec he did say that he was not sure if he wanted to retire. This could be harder then Bonds thinks since there are no teams willing to offer him a deal right now. I’m sure the fact that he could go to jail is not helping him.
Update: Looks like Bobby Estalella is going to provide significant testimony to support the governments contention that Barry Bonds knowingly took steroids. According to ESPN two sources have confirmed that Estalealla has been subpoenaed to testify. Estalella is expected to testify he has first-hand knowledge about bond’s steroid use.
