mercurynews.com - 2/1/2007
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AGENT: HE WON'T SIGN GIANTS' REVISED PACT By Elliott Almond Mercury News Barry Bonds' done deal isn't: The newly signed one-year agreement between the Giants and their home-run star hit a snag Wednesday. The main sticking point appears to be a...
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As the Barry Turns
obsessivegiantscompulsive —
... In addition, in a snarky rejoiner from Barry's agent, Borris noted that Barry is not only not signing the revised, new documents, but, in fact, all the reports that the Giants could terminate Barry if he is indicted is incorrect because it violates the CBA and thus is unenforceable. The Merc's article on this confirmed this with an interview with a former MLB executive who is a lawyer. The Giants, and league officials, however, think that they "could win if taken to arbitration over the issue."
Bonds Still Not Signed
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Bonds's agent, Jeff Borris, told the AP yesterday that Bonds still isn't signing the latest version of the deal. There's some disagreement over a personal appearances provision. We all know how personable Barry is. The commissioner's office
C is for Cookie. Is that really good enough for anyone?
Over the Monster —
... Retire. For your sake and ours. Admit the deal can't satisfy either side, and walk away. I'm sure we're all almost as tired of this as we are of the Clemens Crap. Check out this
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