Re: Barry Bonds indicted
From ESPN:
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Shaun Assael of ESPN The Magazine talked to Conte Thursday night and Conte said he may testify on Bonds' behalf that the sample the government claims Bonds tested positive for steroids is not what it seems. Conte claims it was inconclusive for many reasons.
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The man who ran the lab that recorded the "positive" test, Victor Conte, is prepared to testify that it "is not what it seems".
The other man who is central to each and every allegation in the indictment, Greg Anderson, has been uncooperative with the government, and just might end up testifying on Bonds behalf.
Both men have previously testified that they did not give Bonds steroids, despite their naming several others.
And truth be told, a good portion of the MLBPA lost faith in the AG's office yesterday, because people in the game see it for what it is, and they realize that it could have been anyone...had they been lucky enough to hit that many homeruns and catch the eye of an envious IRS agent.
They can't say that outloud, of course...the media, the public, hell, the whole world already has it's mind made up and would villify any sentiment that views Bonds as less than pure evil.
But say what what you want about what you think of Bonds based on your window of perception, you can't deny his ability on the field, and it should be pretty obvious by now that the man engenders fierce loyalty in those close to him.
Keep in mind, before yesterday:
1. The prosecution believed Barry lied under oath.
2. Allegations were in the public.
3. Greg was in prison.
4. Bonds was prevented by law from defending himself.
And today:
1. The prosecution believes Barry lied under oath.
2. Allegations are in the public.
3. Greg is free.
4. Barry finally gets a chance to defend himself.
#1 & #2 are unchanged.
#3 & #4 are welcome developments instead of rampant media slander and reckless speculation that he can't respond too.
The only real disappointment is that when Bonds is acquitted, the media and court of public opinion will be full of excuses instead of retractions.
The United States of America vs. Barry Lamar Bonds
Let's do it. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
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