Possible Baek for Durham; Roster Shakedown

MLB Players' Union chief Donald Fehr has brought up the c-word when discussing all-time home run king Barry Bonds' inability to find a job for 2008. No, Donald did not call Barry that c-word…in this case the c-word is "collusion."

The head of the players union thinks so. I think teams don't want the circus that comes with him. The steriod allegations, the special treatment, the lazy outfielding. While his presence - even if he were merely a dh - would certainly boost ticket sales in some slower venues. But is it worth it? I used to like Barry until I shelled out a ****load of dough for good...

As unbelievable as it sounds, MLBPA chief Donald Fehr says there might just be some collusion in play for teams not clamoring to sign a 43-year-old power hitter who can't run, and might give you 15-25 home runs a season.

Prosecutors filed papers amending the original indictment in the Barry Bonds' case. Bonds was charged with four counts of perjury and one of obstruction of justice. This had to change after a hearing on Nov 15. U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston instructed the prosecutors to amend the indictment because it as was "unwieldy and was replete with charges that listed multiple offenses...

A home run "King" without a team

Apparently the baseball players' association thinks that Barry Bonds is being treated unfairly. Maybe Barry Bonds is getting the Barry Bonds treatment. He's being passed over and can you blame the owners? He's injected his way to the top. While I do believe that Bonds didn't know what he was really taking, but he had to realize something was up when he head...

Wes Helms doesn't have a position on the Phillies this year. With the signing of Pedro Feliz, a right-handed third baseman, Helms has become redundant. Yes, he can play first base if Ryan Howard needs a rest, but so can a number of players already on the roster. Therefore, Helms has been the subject of quite a few trade rumors this spring.

Of all the divisional races in Major League Baseball, none is being written off as already over like the American League West where the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are seen as near-locks to make the playoffs. The Seattle Mariners beg to differ. In 2007, the Mariners managed to offer the Angels some legitimate competition until a painful series in late August where the Angels swept...

Yes, this is the year that the Pirates go for the record: they can tie the Phillies' streak of 16 consecutive losing seasons from 1933-1948 and presumably break the record in 2009. Hey, at least it will give us a reason to watch games later in the season. Here's 16 reasons why the streak will continue.

Mike Morse still is the frontrunner for the final bench spot, despite a nice game by Greg Norton. Cha Seung Baek will opt for free agency if he doesn't make the big club. Adrian Beltre has an injured thumb.