Crocks & Bonds II: The Indictment
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by Trizz
Bud Selig is popping bottles right now, is it because "his daughter's" Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series, you wish, is it because the MLB made 6 billion in revenue, possibly but no, Selig is the happiest man on earth because the US Government did what he was petrified to do, and that is end Barry Bonds career.
When it comes to federal indictments, you're guilty until proven innocent. The government doesn't want to waste time and money on trials, the sole purpose is to get a plea deal and be on your way(ask Mike Vick). This is so going in Selig's favor that some may suspect he's somehow involved. This is what he wanted he wanted to keep Barry out of Cooperstown, didn't want him to reach any more milestones, and justify accepting that vandalized ball. Bud Selig is a "pimp" of some sorts, he used Barry, hopped on the bandwagon just in time to watch him break the record and profit from the sellout crowds who hoped to catch #756, he made his money Barry don't have much luster now so he kicks him to the curb.
So what about Barry, the man you love to hate. Does he take the plea, accepts he cheated so 99% of America can yell I told you so? Or, does he think of himself first goes on with the trial he will inevitably lose and risk jailtime and time away from his family. Tough call, Barry is known as a selfish man but then again he came this far, keep the lie til the end Barry. It's likely to be a jury trial and personally I don't see 12 people saying not guilty.
However, the question is why now? Is it because of mystical Mitchell report thats coming out sometime in 2039? Did someone tip them off? Is baseball more important than corrupt corporations and CIA agents? Why Bonds? There's plenty of people that lie to the government (welfare fraud, cheating on their taxes, etc.) but lets put that aside because the number one priority is convicting Bonds...err I mean saving baseball. The government could've killed 10 birds with one stone, they could've indicted Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Palmiero, and Giambi all at the same time.
The case doesn't make sense to me. So Bonds took steroids when it wasn't illegal but wrong nonetheless, lied about it and now is being tried on perjury, granted he shouldn't have lied but at the same time it was none of the government's business and he had to protect his ego. If Bonds slept with a congressman's wife, not illegal but wrong, and asked did he sleep with her, with the congressman watching, he'll probably lie because some things are better left unsaid. I know steroids does taint the game but it was as legal as driving the speed limit, fault MLB not Barry.
The sad part is that it had to end this way, and as a fan of baseball I'm disappointed. Selig has been nothing short of a coward throughout this whole Bonds saga, which personally questions his power as a commissioner. You think Roger Goodell would've let things go this far, Goodell is a d*ck sometimes but you don't question his will. The government shouldn't have to get involved, they are supposed to protect the country not a game with loopholes. When its said and done HR 762 gets *'ed, Barry never makes the HOF and the world celebrates at another great athletes demise.
