Yanks go off Bonds market

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Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 7/25
Published 7/25/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... make a comment [disrespectful of Rivera]. The booing, that’s part of the rivalry, that’s part of the relationship between the Yankees and the Red Sox. To me, I thought it went overboard. It was playful when [Red Sox] fans cheered Rivera for blowing saves [during the AL Championship Series in 2004], but the remarks made to Papelbon’s wife [which made her feel unsafe] in the parade were not playful. It’s ridiculous.” The Yankees discussed Barry Bonds during meeting on Thursday but ultimately decided against it. ...

Baseball Today: Friday, July 25
Published 7/25/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... JUST SAY NO: If Washburn does get to the Bronx, it doesn't look like Barry Bonds will be one of his teammates. (New York Daily News) ...

Showtime in Boston
Published 7/25/2008 by D&A at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... 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. ...

Top O' The Order: Here come the Irish at Wrigley Field
Published 7/25/2008 by 'Duk at Big League Stew
... Each Other As Giant Talking Hot Dog, Hamburger" [The Onion] 3. If I would have been able to remember my ESPN Insider password yesterday, I would have been able to read the rest of Rob Neyer's column about George Brett's pine tar incident, including a strange passage where Neyer brings up cocaine use. [Bugs & Cranks] 4. The Yankees aren't "ready to jump on that" when it comes to signing Barry Bonds. [NYDN] 5. The last pictures ever taken of Harry Caray at Wrigley Field? ...

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: More Crazy Brawling
Published 7/25/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... (Houston): How's Andre Johnson? Panthers (Spartanburg, S.C.): In SEC country. Sunday: Packers (Green Bay): Um, what do you think? Bengals (Georgetown, Ky.): Whither 85? Steelers (Latrobe, Pa.): Holmes eclipsing Ward? MLB Instant History: Yes, the Yankees talked about Barry Bonds. No, they "aren't ready to jump on that." (Hey: That's not a firm "No!") ...

Yankees Will Not Rest Until They Have All Molinas [MLB]
Published 7/25/2008 by Rick Chandler at Deadspin
... Sources such as the New York Daily News are reporting that Bonds ending up in pinstripes is very unlikely. But still, the rumors will not die. Come on, Yankees; despite all the baggage he would bring to an already tumultuous clubhouse, you know you want him. And he's just a phone call away ... ...

The Daily Yankeeland - 7/25
Published 7/25/2008 by Mantlemurcer (noreply@blogger.com) at My Pinstripes
... Hank Steinbrenner said that he would bring up Barry Bonds name in Thursday's internal meetings. Whether it was Prince Hank or someone else, Bonds' name was brought up, and Anthony McCarron reports that one official stated "(we) aren't ready to jump on that. We're sure this will rile up all the idiots, you heard us, who think that a 44-yr old that hasn't faced major league pitching in 10 months can still be a viable hitter. We won't bother to regurgitate all the other names that were mentioned. ...

Rumor Mill Roundup: July 25
Published 7/26/2008 at FanHouse
... after a "brief" discussion about the all-time home run king. That's not a huge surprise. The team is continuing to work on a deal for Seattle's ...