I Didn't Know

It now looks like Barry Bonds was on the juice but denies he never knew what he was taking.

Bonds told a U.S. grand jury that he used undetectable steriods known as "the cream" and "the clear," which he received from personal trainer Greg Anderson during the 2003 season. According to Bonds, the trainer told him the substances were the nutritional supplement flaxseed oil and a pain-relieving balm for the player's arthritis.

According to a transcript of Bonds' Dec. 4, 2003, testimony reviewed by the Chronicle, prosecutors confronted the slugger with documents allegedly detailing the steroids he used -- "the cream," "the clear," human growth hormone, Depo-Testosterone, insulin and a drug for female infertility that can be used to mask steroid use.

Bonds said that, to his knowledge, Anderson had only given him legal drugs to treat his arthritis and fatigue, which were especially bad when the Giants would play a day game after a night game. He said the trainer brought the substances to the Giants' clubhouse, where Bonds would use them.

The playing dumb act is not going to wash. The other athletes that Anderson was supplying steroids to knew what they were recieving and recieved them for a number of years. But Barry Bonds was the only one being duped by Anderson? Yeah right. It is the classic guilty arguement of "I didn't know."

At this point Barry Bonds should be put on indefinite suspension pending a completion of the grand jury investigation. Bonds whole legacy it appears is now nothing more than a sham. His great MVP seasons the last couple of years are by products of steroid use. How utterly pathetic. Sad sad day for baseball.