What Do Barry Bonds and Crickets Have In Common?

According to Sports Illustrated and Bonds’ Agent Jeff Boris, crickets have been the only thing chirping at the slugger’s chance to possibly making a return to Major League Baseball this season.

In recent weeks, optimism circled around the league when rumors about the Diamondbacks and Mets surfaced about the potential signing of Bonds for a “mid season jolt”. However, it seems as though these inklings have passed. The Diamondbacks have reached an agreement with first round draft pick Daniel Schlereth, while the Mets (still mourning the loss of Ryan Church) have turned their attention towards others such as Raul Ibanez *cough* a left fielder with a solid bat.

According to Barry Bonds, no one is even asking about him. Barry is so disgusted with not being able to play that he offered to donate a sum of his salary to buy tickets for kids. Nice thought, but try-try again. Knowing how Bonds’ future will probably “play out” the kids would be most likely to reject the tickets anyway-standing up and kicking him behind the knees.

I can say I am not surprised. Bonds is 44 years old and he comes with baggage. I mean the biggest bags in the history of Major League baseball! Even though his bat is fantastic, his marketable ability is just not one to be had.

“I’m an optimistic guy by nature,” Borris said, “and I’ve told Barry that the prospects look bleak.”

Bonds told his agent that he could be ready to play in a very short time. Almost stating a matter of days.

Still Nothing. Heh! Time to be realistic not optimistic Jeff.

Will the crickets ever stop chirping?