Friday, December 03, 2004
Barry Bonds, Steroid User
So the rumors we've been hearing for almost a year are indeed true: Bonds did tell the grand jury he took steroids.
Grand jury transcripts show that Bonds testified that he took BALCO's "clear" and "cream," but didn't know they were steroids.
The second part is absurd, but the first part is now undeniable: Barry Bonds took apart baseball's record book while using steroids. And, given that his trainer, Greg Anderson, was caught with growth hormone, you can bet Bonds took that, too, among the myriad of other drugs.
"I'm black, and I'm keeping my money"
Some fun details from the article:
"Prosecutors confronted Bonds with documents dating to his record-setting season of 2001 that allegedly detailed his use of many drugs, including human growth hormone, steroids and insulin. He said he believed he only used legal products to treat arthritis and fatigue.
"Bonds danced around questions, saying he couldn't explain a calendar with the name 'Barry' on it; he had never seen a bottle that says Depo-Testosterone; he had never heard of the drugs Clomid, modafinil and trenbolone; and he couldn't pronounce EPO.
"Bonds testified that he didn't think any of the substances worked but kept using them out of loyalty to Anderson. He also said he never consulted with the Giants about what Anderson gave him.
"'No way ... we don't trust the ball team,' Bonds said. 'We don't trust baseball. ... Believe me, it's a business. I don't trust their doctors or nothing.'
"Sheffield also testified to the grand jury that Bonds arranged for Anderson to give him 'the clear,' 'the cream,' and another steroid from Mexico, but also said he did not know they were steroids.
"Bonds said he never paid Anderson for drugs or supplements but did give the trainer $15,000 in cash in 2003 for weight training and a $20,000 bonus after his 73-homer season.
"Bonds said that Anderson had so little money that he 'lives in his car half the time.' Asked by a juror why he didn't buy 'a mansion' for his trainer, Bonds answered: 'One, I'm black, and I'm keeping my money. And there's not too many rich black people in this world. There's more wealthy Asian people and Caucasian and white. And I ain't giving my money up.'"

And he wonders why no one likes him? I cant stand him.
-Mike

posted by .:mike  7:25 AM 


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