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Its Captain Obvious!!

Union wonders why Bonds can't find work

Associated Press

The lack of offers to Barry Bonds will be examined by baseball's players' association as part of its annual review of the free-agent market, the union's head said yesterday.

Donald Fehr said yesterday his staff would examine the possibility of collusion against Bonds and others.

"We always look at the free-agent markets every year and make judgments about them, and if we come to the conclusion with respect to any player that there's a matter worth pursuing, we'll pursue it," he said. "But I'm not going to make any suggestions or accusations unless and until we come to that conclusion."

Less than two weeks before opening day, the 43-year-old home run king remains unsigned.

"He's in playing shape right now. He just hasn't hit off live pitching," Bonds' agent, Jeff Borris, said. "I've had conversations with Barry. It would probably take him about two weeks to get ready."

Bonds was indicted in November on four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice, charges stemming from 2003 grand jury testimony in which he denied knowingly using illegal performance-enhancing drugs. The seven-time NL MVP has pleaded not guilty.


The TrekMedic ponders:

Barry Bonds can't get a job, huh?

It can't possibly be his salary demands, having shamed his way into the record books, could it?

Ya'think it might be one of the following:

• A - He's juiced
• B - He's a liar, a cheat, and a fraud
• C - He's a pariah
• D - All of the above?

The phone lines are open,...you drop a comment on which you think it is,....