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Rays Not Interested In Bonds By Tim Dierkes [August 15 at 9:14pm CST]

Just to hammer the point home, Barry Bonds' agent Jeff Borris told Ken Rosenthal today that Rays GM Andrew Friedman failed to respond to his text message.  The Rays would like to add a hitter, but they've never had serious interest in Bonds.  Borris believes his client has been "blackballed" by MLB.

Rosenthal says the Rays would only consider Gary Sheffield if the Tigers picked up the majority of his contract, understandably.  They're not interested in Kenny Lofton or Jose Vidro.

lets hope that friedman is just talking to everyone in the organization to see what they would say about the possibility about bringing in bonds, but i bet that is doubtful, it really looks like bonds playing career is over since in the last few weeks teams have had openings on their teams and decided to go in other directions because they are scared of the PR hit, but isnt the PR hit worst it if you win the WS doing it?

also here is the link http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/08/rays-not-intere.html#comments

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I still think they should go after atleast one hitter.

Yes, the Rays have done fairly well without Crawford & Longoria in the line up & as a die hard Rays fan, I hope that continues. What would it hurt though to go get one more hitter? Even if it is not Barry Bonds, why not Sheffield or Lofton? If the Rays don’t really have to give up anything in return, but maybe a few dollars, why not?

by drrub on Aug 16, 2008 4:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh lord...another Bonds post....let me throw up now

j/k RayOfHope….but seriously, this shit is gettin old.

by Rays Rule on Aug 16, 2008 8:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i just put it out there that bonds is interested in playing here and were not interested in him

i would want lofton over sheff, but i think lofton’s career seems to be over now to, you had your chance to be here kenny and you blew it,

p.s. kenny, no one else wants you, you deserve that for not wanting to play here!

Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Gabe Gross= clutch.

by RaysOfHope on Aug 16, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

will you dance with me?

check this box for YES and this one for NO

my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 16, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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