The check's in the syringe
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comIf the Yankees think there's a money-back guarantee on under-performing steroid users, baseball had better repay the fans it sold the Homer Era with jacked-up ticket prices.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2004Bonds is second-best at best
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comBarry Bonds won't win the NL MVP because he doesn't deserve it, but because someone on a better team will.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2004The inbalance of justice
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comOnly in the distorted world of sports can Barry Bonds shrug off accusations of steroids use while Tim Montgomery faces a lifetime ban from his sport.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2004Someone's gotta be the scapegoat
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comBarry Bonds just wants to focus on making history, but his lawyer says the Giants' slugger feels unfairly singled out in the BALCO case.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2004I'll pass on implimenting drug tests
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comWho would have thought "other duties as required" would include collecting athletes' specimen samples?
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2004Asterisk any and everybody
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comWhile it's a crazy idea, let's just place an asterisk next to all players for their numerous misdeeds over the years.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2004Bonds' State Of The Me address
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comBarry Bonds' lips were moving in his spring training address, but he wasn't talking about BALCO or his relationship with trainer Greg Anderson.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2004Bonds testifies to BALCO grand jury
Ray Ratto, ESPN.comBarry Bonds doesn't do a lot of personal appearances as a general rule, but grand juries are even more persistent than media dolts, so when he was told to show up Thursday in his best gray suit and be ready to sing, he showed up all dressed up.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2003Pujols still has much to prove
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comStill early in his career, Albert Pujols can become the next Barry Bonds or Bobby Bonilla.
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