Bonds In Trouble?

Everyone knows my feelings on Barry Bonds, but I am going to try and report this story without bias (as best I can)...

"Citing a person who has reviewed the evidence in the case, the New York Times reported on Wednesday that authorities detected anabolic steroids in urine samples linked to Bonds that they gathered in their investigation. Bonds testified to a federal grand jury in 2003 that he used the "cream" and the "clear" but did not know that they were performance-enhancing drugs. The urine samples could prove the existence of other steroids in his body. During that testimony, Bonds was asked if he ever took steroids, and he answered no. The government alleges that Bonds lied under oath. His perjury trial is scheduled to begin March 2 (ESPN)."

Basically what's going on is the federal government wants to prove that Barry Bonds used steroids, and not just a "cream", but actual "inject in your butt" steroids. The story goes on to say that they can tell the difference between the two with a urine test. Since they have the urine sample in their possession, they should be able to nail Bonds on perjury charges. That is the good news for the Federal government. The bad news is that Anderson, who was Bond's personal trainer, will not come out and testify against his former client. If he was to testify, Bonds would be a dead man, but Bonds may have enough money/lawyers to be able to fight the urine test results. We will have to wait and see what happens, as the trail is set to start in a little over a month. I think we can all agree this is a huge waste of money in a time when there are a lot more important things going on. Still, you can't just lie under oath, so if they are going to go through all this they better nail him.

**UPDATE**

Slow news day, but there has been a major break in the Bonds story...

"Former major league catcher Bobby Estalella is expected to provide significant testimony to support the government's contention that former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds knowingly took steroids, according to a source with knowledge of the evidence (ESPN)."

Seems like the government is really making their run at Bonds. Now with this testimony they might not need Anderson's. This has been a back and forth story for a long time now, so I am sure there will be some news from the Bonds camp within the next couple of days. We'll keep you posted.