tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807670.post-20487591468726176422008-05-07T12:01:00.002-05:002008-05-10T18:44:59.600-05:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_nEiGkmbueAk/SCExLbVmrUI/AAAAAAAADZ4/3vArNbR9rR0/s1600-h/barry.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_nEiGkmbueAk/SCExLbVmrUI/AAAAAAAADZ4/3vArNbR9rR0/s400/barry.bmp" border="0" alt="It sucks to be picked last."id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197489517348957506" /></a><br />Everyone is in on it. All of major league baseball got together and decided not to sign <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=111188">Barry Bonds</a>.<br /><br />At least, that's what the Player's Association is wondering. The union so far has held off on filing a collusion grievance on behalf of the troubled outfielder, but have expressed concern regarding the number of offers he's received since becoming a free agent... which is zero. <br /><br /><span id="fullpost">They needn't waste their time and money on a witch-hunt, however. We'll be happy to tell you why no one has signed The new Home Run King!<br /><br />Common sense tells us that teams without a proper designated hitter or left fielder probably can't afford one. Since Bonds isn't willing to play for the league minimum, we have ourselves a conundrum. Common sense also tells us that Bonds is older than dirt, injury prone, and <a href="http://www.babeslovebaseball.com/2008/03/getting-picked-last.html">chock full of drama</a>.<br /><br />He also does not sign autographs for children and even Cher thinks his contract demands and clauses are ridiculous.<br /><br />We're pretty sure you can stick a fork Barry's career.<br /><br />[<a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iAFM638bLEjhjlk6ak_1FMCalF5wD90GFR100">AP</a>] | [<a href="http://undraftedfreeagent.blogspot.com/2008/05/teams-conspiring-to-keep-bonds-out-of.html">Undrafted Free Agent</a>] | [<a href="http://proathletesonly.com/news/locker-room/mlbpa-raises-questions-about-lack-of-contract-offers-for-bonds/">Pro Athletes Only</a>]<br /></span>Soozehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06244595602514803118noreply@blogger.com