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USA Today: Nightengale: Three men have peeked into Bonds’ other side
Published 6/1/2007 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
... USA Today: Nightengale: Three men have peeked into Bonds

Rangers Pursued Bonds
Published 6/2/2007 by RotoAuthority at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Fairly odd story about Barry Bonds's rich friends in USA Today yesterday.  I suppose it's not a bad thing to see a positive angle for a much-maligned player. 

Barry Bonds Has Very Rich Friends
Published 6/2/2007 by PostmanE at FanHouse
... There's an interesting story in this weekend's edition of the USA Today , one well worth a full read. Barry Bonds, everyone's favorite soon-to-be Home Run King, has three incredibly rich friends (combined worth: $750 million) who he has revealed tiny bits and pieces of his famously enigmatic private life to. For example: Want to see Bonds on skis at his Aspen home? Peek at the photos, but because skiing is a violation of his baseball contract, please don't tell. ("It's OK," Bonds says. "I ski. The Giants know it. If I break a leg, I break it.") Want to learn the secret club Bonds nearly signed with during the winter before recommitting to the San Francisco Giants? Psst: the Texas Rangers. Want to know just how close Bonds was to retiring last winter? If he didn't get a contract of at least $10 million, he was calling it quits. These friends, all presidents or CEO's of their various companies,

Closer’s Controversy In Arlington; Bonds To Join Rangers In 2008?
Published 9/24/2007 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... on Friday that they would not be bringing back future Hall of Famer Barry Bonds in 2008, bringing rise to speculation on where he’ll play next year. As you may recall, Barry nearly signed with the Rangers last winter before agreeing to a one year, $15.8 million contract with the Giants on February 15th. ...

Rangers To Pass On Bonds?
Published 10/3/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... as the "mystery team" that had pursued Bonds the previous winter.  Jon Daniels confirmed the discussions but said no offer was made.  In browsing that USA Today article again, I also noticed that Bonds apparently would've retired if he didn't receive an offer of at least $10MM.  So that might be his bare minimum this winter. ...