Players Association says it has evidence teams acted in concert to not sign Bonds.

CaptialG · 10-17-2008, 10:58 AM

Didn't see this anywhere,so I thought I would post it.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3647779

Thoughts?

Blzer · 10-17-2008, 12:06 PM

Aha! Collusion!

We'll see what RandyMoss84 has to say about this.

bullpen · 10-17-2008, 12:22 PM

It seems pretty obvious to me ....

CaptialG · 10-17-2008, 12:42 PM

What I'd like to know is why is the MLBPA even helping Bonds,considering he isn't even a member?

SPTO · 10-17-2008, 01:10 PM

There's a subtle difference between collusion and every GM/Owner deciding Bonds is not worth the risk. However I think one piece of evidence the PA can throw at MLB is the fact that JP Ricciardi here in Toronto wanted to sign Bonds at some point. He made it quite clear without actually saying the words "I want to sign Bonds" on his weekly show but JP made it clear from innuendo that ownership blocked him from at least giving Bonds an offer.

Misfit · 10-18-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptialG


	What I'd like to know is why is the MLBPA even helping Bonds,considering he isn't even a member?

He's a member, but doesn't take part in the licensing portion so he can control his own likeness.

fugazi · 10-20-2008, 12:56 AM

what....

did they all agree he is a dickhead and not worth the absurd amount of money he wanted?

that isn't collusion, it is smart management.

hell, those bastards are colluding against me, too...not a one of them would sign me.

pfunk880 · 10-20-2008, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by fugazi


	hell, those bastards are colluding against me, too...not a one of them would sign me.

OSUFan_88 · 10-20-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fugazi


	what.... did they all agree he is a dickhead and not worth the absurd amount of money he wanted? that isn't collusion, it is smart management. hell, those bastards are colluding against me, too...not a one of them would sign me.

This is nearly the same way I think.

Seriously, the fact that no team wanted to sign him because of the media circus it would create is not collusion. It's called not wanting to screw up the team.

MLBPA is stupid.

MaddenMan · 10-20-2008, 08:07 AM

Screw Bonds, he used steroids and just like OJ will get busted eventually. Good for the MLB.

10-17-2008, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
CaptialG Banned OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 258	Players Association says it has evidence teams acted in concert to not sign Bonds. Didn't see this anywhere,so I thought I would post it. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3647779 Thoughts?

10-17-2008, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blzer Saturnight extraordinaire OVR: 48 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13,297	Re: Players Association says it has evidence teams acted in concert to not sign Bonds Aha! Collusion! We'll see what RandyMoss84 has to say about this. __________________ When tomorrow starts without you Don't think we're far apart, For every time I think of you You're right here in my heart. In loving memory of Timothy Volkert, 1988 - 2003 You will forever be missed

10-17-2008, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
bullpen Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 270	Re: Players Association says it has evidence teams acted in concert to not sign Bonds It seems pretty obvious to me ....

10-17-2008, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
CaptialG Banned OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 258	Re: Players Association says it has evidence teams acted in concert to not sign Bonds What I'd like to know is why is the MLBPA even helping Bonds,considering he isn't even a member?

10-17-2008, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
SPTO Baseball come back! OVR: 63 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OS Intelligence Office Posts: 39,325	Re: Players Association says it has evidence teams acted in concert to not sign Bonds There's a subtle difference between collusion and every GM/Owner deciding Bonds is not worth the risk. However I think one piece of evidence the PA can throw at MLB is the fact that JP Ricciardi here in Toronto wanted to sign Bonds at some point. He made it quite clear without actually saying the words "I want to sign Bonds" on his weekly show but JP made it clear from innuendo that ownership blocked him from at least giving Bonds an offer. __________________ Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club May you live in interesting times - Old Chinese Proverb

10-20-2008, 12:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
fugazi MVP OVR: 11 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,737	Re: Players Association says it has evidence teams acted in concert to not sign Bonds what.... did they all agree he is a dickhead and not worth the absurd amount of money he wanted? that isn't collusion, it is smart management. hell, those bastards are colluding against me, too...not a one of them would sign me. __________________ The news and the truth are not the same thing --Walter Lippmann

10-20-2008, 08:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
MaddenMan Maddenite OVR: 17 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 5,886	Re: Players Association says it has evidence teams acted in concert to not sign Bonds Screw Bonds, he used steroids and just like OJ will get busted eventually. Good for the MLB.

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