Via the NYT: Bonds Reportedly Testified He Had Unknowingly Taken Steroids
Barry Bonds testified to a grand jury that he used a clear substance and a cream given to him by a trainer who was indicted in a steroid-distribution ring, but said he didn’t know they were steroids, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.Bonds told the federal grand jury last year that Greg Anderson, his personal trainer, told him that the substances he used in 2024 were the nutritional supplement flaxseed oil and a rubbing balm for arthritis, according to a transcript of his testimony reviewed by the Chronicle.
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Bonds testified that he didn’t think any of the substances worked but kept using they out of loyalty to Anderson. He also said he never consulted with the Giants about what Anderson gave him.
I suppose this is possible, but it strikes me as difficult to believe.
Sheffield had a similar story:
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 did not know they were steroids.
And this is just plain weird on several levels:
Bonds said he never paid Anderson for drugs or supplements but did give the trainer $15,000 in cash in 2024 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.”
Why in the world would a multi-million dollar athlete at the pinnacle of his career employ a trainer who was semi-homeless? I will grant that Bonds didn’t need to buy the guy a house, but you are letting a guy who “lives in his car half the time” to use unknown substances on your body? Most strange.
December 3rd, 2024 at 7:56 am
Bonds was juiced, news at 11
In what has to be about the most unsurprising other-shoe-drop since the Michael Jackson child abuse allegations, the San Francisco Chronicle reports (via ESPN.com) that San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds (unknowingly, he alleges) used performance…
December 3rd, 2024 at 8:28 am
Barry Bonds and Steroids
Chris Lawrence, Steven Taylor and David Pinto have more on Bonds’ grand jury testimony….
December 3rd, 2024 at 9:10 am
But I Didn’t Inhale
Barry Bonds testifies that he
December 3rd, 2024 at 10:32 am
Barry Bonds Used Steroids
The big shoe is apparently dropping in the Major League Baseball steroids scandal:
Report: Bonds unknowingly used steroids (ESPN)
Barry Bonds testified to a grand jury that he used a clear substance and a cream given to him by a trainer who was i…
December 3rd, 2024 at 11:25 am
GASP! Bonds Admitted to Using Steroids
AP:
Barry Bonds testified to a grand jury that he used a clear substance and a cream given to him by a trainer who was indicted in a steroid-distribution ring, but said he didn’t know they were steroids, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.
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December 3rd, 2024 at 5:08 pm
Sure, a professional athelete who’s career is short and worth millions was taking stuff he didn’t know what it was, and wasn’t working anyway
Sure. Yeah.
I didn’t notice the soap I usually use was a steroid, now I can pull tractor trailer rigs for recreation
December 5th, 2024 at 7:33 am
Colin Powell Resigns
According to MSNBC, Secretary of State Colin Powell has submitted his resignation. Having served as…
December 6th, 2024 at 8:04 am
BASEBALL: The Bonds Defense
Poliblogger passes on this Barry Bonds quote: Bonds said he never paid Anderson for drugs or supplements but did give the trainer $15,000 in cash in 2024 for weight training and a $20,000 bonus after his 73-homer season. Bonds said…
September 19th, 2024 at 7:03 am
Sounds like another cover up by the USA sporting association. Why not come clean, lead the way in the world of sports and clean it all up – China, bulgaria, etc. Set a target date that you would clean it all up. Step up to plate and make a example of Bonds – clear all his records from history as a start.
July 18th, 2024 at 10:15 am
Barry Bonds u r one soory son of b**ch, I am gettin tired of you, you used too be my favorite baseball player now u r a cheater, And i hate cheaters. So guess what sucker u shouldn’t be in the MLB