Bonds indirectly helping Mets?

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 11/27/2007 from www.theropolitans.com [flag]

An odd point of view from Eric D'Anna over at the Staten Island Advance. D'Anna's take on a ChicagoSports.com article points out that Barry Bonds being indicted by the government may help the Mets land a pitcher from Oakland. [link]

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