Bonds used steroids in 2003, trainer says on secret recording - The Orange Mane

PatsWin2002 · 10-16-2004, 09:06 AM

This one's for Slap!

It's a very long article - click the link to read the whole thing.
I've posted about 25% of it.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...NG0D9B5K21.DTL

Bonds used steroids in 2003, trainer says on secret recording
Slugger's lawyer sees 'another below-the-belt bash'

Barry Bonds was using an "undetectable" performance-enhancing drug during the 2003 baseball season, his weight trainer claimed in a conversation that was secretly recorded last year and provided to The Chronicle.

Trainer Greg Anderson, 38, who is Bonds' longtime friend and a defendant in the BALCO steroids conspiracy case, also said on the recording that he expected to receive advance warning before the San Francisco Giants superstar had to submit to a drug test under what was then baseball's new steroids- testing program.

The recording is the most direct evidence yet that Bonds used performance- enhancing drugs during his drive to break the storied record for career home runs. Major League Baseball banned the use of steroids beginning with the 2003 season. It has long been illegal to use them without a doctor's prescription.

"The whole thing is, everything that I've been doing at this point, it's all undetectable," Anderson said on the recording of the drug he was providing Bonds. "See the stuff I have, we created it, and you can't buy it anywhere else, can't get it anywhere else, but you can take it the day of (the test), pee, and it comes up perfect."

There was another reason the trainer was confident that Bonds' drug use would escape detection: Anderson said he would be tipped off a week or two before Bonds was subjected to steroid testing.

"It's going to be in either the end of May or beginning of June, right before the All-Star break, definitely," he was recorded saying. "So after the All-Star break, f -- , we're like f -- ing clear."

The recording was provided to The Chronicle by a source familiar with Anderson who asked not to be identified. Two people who know Anderson listened separately to parts of the recording and identified the voice as his.

Anderson's lawyer, J. Tony Serra, said Friday that the trainer "categorically denies" providing banned substances to Bonds, and he called the recording a "red herring" that doesn't prove otherwise.

After listening to portions of the recording played for him by a Chronicle reporter, Serra said he was unable to identify the person speaking.

"We sure as hell can't ID it as our client's voice," Serra said.

Bonds' attorney, Michael Rains, lashed out Friday at both the source of the recording and The Chronicle.

"The way I view this is as simply another below-the-belt bash of Barry Bonds," Rains said, "which as I understand it is supposedly the product of what has to be an illegally recorded telephone conversation supposedly between Greg Anderson and an anonymous criminal.

"The circumstances that surround both the recording and the reporting of this supposed conversation, while perhaps appropriate fodder for the front page of the Enquirer, deserve no place in a responsible publication like The Chronicle and are unworthy of any substantive response other than scorn and contempt."

In addition to Anderson's voice, the 9-minute, 19-second recording contains several unidentifiable voices and noises, as well as the sound of a cell phone ringing. The background conversations can't be made out, and a few of Anderson's comments are not audible.

Many of the trainer's comments make it clear Bonds is the subject of the conversation; Anderson described the six-time Most Valuable Player's unique batting achievements in specific detail, including the "73-home-run year" in 2001.

Based on Anderson's comments, the recording was made early in the 2003 season, when by Anderson's account Bonds was off to a relatively slow start, recovering from a minor neck injury, hitting below .300, worrying about his performance -- and using a performance-enhancing drug.

-Slap- · 10-16-2004, 10:29 AM

Guys like Greg Anderson should be put away for 30 years. Barry Bonds is utterly beneath contempt and so are his legion of enablers.

FADERPROOF · 10-16-2004, 04:09 PM

As days go by, more and more comes out about Bonds' steroid use. Action needs to be taken before he passes the great bambino for 2nd all-time in HR's, and personally it's pretty sad that even if that happens, he'll still be at #3.

Bronx33 · 10-16-2004, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DenFan38

As days go by, more and more comes out about Bonds' steroid use. Action needs to be taken before he passes the great bambino for 2nd all-time in HR's, and personally it's pretty sad that even if that happens, he'll still be at #3.

What a slap in the face of MLB and its history! which is very old , the players today really dont care anymore.Another reason i cant stand the game of baseball its to fricken slow and its on every FRICKEN channel!

rosco · 10-17-2004, 08:10 AM

There needs to be an * by his name in the record books for his steroid use.

SJ Bronco · 10-17-2004, 10:19 AM

Just erase him from the books. Bad news time, if the 73 is erased, Macguire gets his records back. Whom I still believe was juiced as well, but since it can't be proven, oh well.

Hank should get to keep his record, he did it the old fashioned way, he played baseball for a long time...

Rock Chalk · 10-17-2004, 11:48 AM

Bonds juicing. Likely that McGuire was as well and Sosa is a corker. Maris still has the only uncontestable home run record as far as I am concerned.

10-16-2004, 09:06 AM	#1
PatsWin2002 Giggity Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South of Boston Posts: 6,270	Bonds used steroids in 2003, trainer says on secret recording This one's for Slap! It's a very long article - click the link to read the whole thing. I've posted about 25% of it. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...NG0D9B5K21.DTL Bonds used steroids in 2003, trainer says on secret recording Slugger's lawyer sees 'another below-the-belt bash' Barry Bonds was using an "undetectable" performance-enhancing drug during the 2003 baseball season, his weight trainer claimed in a conversation that was secretly recorded last year and provided to The Chronicle. Trainer Greg Anderson, 38, who is Bonds' longtime friend and a defendant in the BALCO steroids conspiracy case, also said on the recording that he expected to receive advance warning before the San Francisco Giants superstar had to submit to a drug test under what was then baseball's new steroids- testing program. The recording is the most direct evidence yet that Bonds used performance- enhancing drugs during his drive to break the storied record for career home runs. Major League Baseball banned the use of steroids beginning with the 2003 season. It has long been illegal to use them without a doctor's prescription. "The whole thing is, everything that I've been doing at this point, it's all undetectable," Anderson said on the recording of the drug he was providing Bonds. "See the stuff I have, we created it, and you can't buy it anywhere else, can't get it anywhere else, but you can take it the day of (the test), pee, and it comes up perfect." There was another reason the trainer was confident that Bonds' drug use would escape detection: Anderson said he would be tipped off a week or two before Bonds was subjected to steroid testing. "It's going to be in either the end of May or beginning of June, right before the All-Star break, definitely," he was recorded saying. "So after the All-Star break, f -- , we're like f -- ing clear." The recording was provided to The Chronicle by a source familiar with Anderson who asked not to be identified. Two people who know Anderson listened separately to parts of the recording and identified the voice as his. Anderson's lawyer, J. Tony Serra, said Friday that the trainer "categorically denies" providing banned substances to Bonds, and he called the recording a "red herring" that doesn't prove otherwise. After listening to portions of the recording played for him by a Chronicle reporter, Serra said he was unable to identify the person speaking. "We sure as hell can't ID it as our client's voice," Serra said. Bonds' attorney, Michael Rains, lashed out Friday at both the source of the recording and The Chronicle. "The way I view this is as simply another below-the-belt bash of Barry Bonds," Rains said, "which as I understand it is supposedly the product of what has to be an illegally recorded telephone conversation supposedly between Greg Anderson and an anonymous criminal. "The circumstances that surround both the recording and the reporting of this supposed conversation, while perhaps appropriate fodder for the front page of the Enquirer, deserve no place in a responsible publication like The Chronicle and are unworthy of any substantive response other than scorn and contempt." In addition to Anderson's voice, the 9-minute, 19-second recording contains several unidentifiable voices and noises, as well as the sound of a cell phone ringing. The background conversations can't be made out, and a few of Anderson's comments are not audible. Many of the trainer's comments make it clear Bonds is the subject of the conversation; Anderson described the six-time Most Valuable Player's unique batting achievements in specific detail, including the "73-home-run year" in 2001. Based on Anderson's comments, the recording was made early in the 2003 season, when by Anderson's account Bonds was off to a relatively slow start, recovering from a minor neck injury, hitting below .300, worrying about his performance -- and using a performance-enhancing drug.

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10-16-2004, 10:29 AM	#2
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	Guys like Greg Anderson should be put away for 30 years. Barry Bonds is utterly beneath contempt and so are his legion of enablers.

10-16-2004, 04:09 PM	#3
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	As days go by, more and more comes out about Bonds' steroid use. Action needs to be taken before he passes the great bambino for 2nd all-time in HR's, and personally it's pretty sad that even if that happens, he'll still be at #3.

10-17-2004, 08:10 AM	#5
rosco Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: O Posts: 453	There needs to be an * by his name in the record books for his steroid use.

10-17-2004, 10:19 AM	#6
SJ Bronco Ring of Famer Real Tree, No Seeds Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 9,798 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Just erase him from the books. Bad news time, if the 73 is erased, Macguire gets his records back. Whom I still believe was juiced as well, but since it can't be proven, oh well. Hank should get to keep his record, he did it the old fashioned way, he played baseball for a long time...

10-17-2004, 11:48 AM	#7
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,940 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Bonds juicing. Likely that McGuire was as well and Sosa is a corker. Maris still has the only uncontestable home run record as far as I am concerned.