YANKEES INSIDER: Bonds unlikely but intriguing

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The Yankees' brass convened in Tampa yesterday to talk about every possible way to improve their team down the stretch. Even Barry Bonds was on the table. [link]

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Showtime in Boston
Published 7/25/2008 by D&A at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... to find), Graziano feels the team will stand pat on catching. The Jarrod Washburn rumors continue to swirl around the Yanks. The Yankee brass in Tampa discussed the idea of Barry Bonds in pinstripes. We've mentioned this before... even though the guy can still play ball, the media mess and potentially sour disposition in the clubhouse just isn't worth it. Anthony McCarron reassures us that it was only talk - the Yanks aren't really interested. Kat O'Brien calls Bonds "unlikely but intriguing." Kevin Kernan backs Boss George's ...

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