Barry Bonds finally got a blow from legal troublesIt seems like the strecthing of Barry Bond’s trial period did not bring any good news for the star. Bonds’ legal troubles could bring him down both in contracts and public popularity. Despite displaying some of the best offensive talent in baseball history and breaking record of Hank Aaron’s most home runs, Bonds failed to win the hearts of baseball fans just because of his current legal problems.

According to SportsNation view Aaron still held the position as the home run king, though no team approached to sign the aging slugger. Bonds would be a great replacment over the other designated hitters, but most of the teams seem to be unwilling to deal with him in the current scenario.

However, these concerns are somewhat irrelevant in front of Bonds’ actual legal problems. But it doesn’t mean that the situation will not have an adverse effect on his celebrity quotient as Bonds’ trial period can coincide with the MLB season. It possibly becomes a distraction for the entire game season.

Barry Bonds was booked under the charge of giving false satement to a federal grand jury about using performance enhancing drugs and in this matter trial period was going on and on. According to the latest court hearing, the trial period would now start in July.

From ESPN:

In some ways, it seems Barry Bonds has been convicted in the court of public opinion. Despite putting up some of the best offensive seasons in baseball history and breaking Hank Aaron’s hallowed home run record, SportsNation still thinks of Aaron as the home run king, and no team has made overtures to sign the aging slugger. Bonds would immediately be an improvement over the vast majority of American League designated hitters, but teams seem to be unwilling to deal with the circus he represents.

However, these concerns are somewhat petty in the face of Bonds’ actual legal problems. Under indictment for the charge of lying to a federal grand jury about using performance enhancing drugs, Bonds’ trial could start in July, just as the MLB season is heating up. It promises to be (at the very least) a distraction, possibly consuming the entire summer news cycle.

Will Bonds be convicted? Could one of baseball’s greatest be serving time in jail? Would you want your team to pick him up, despite the risk?


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