Even in the wake of Bonds's not guilty plea today in front of federal court, the Oakland Athletics are apparently still serious about signing him. WHAT!

A GM and team renowned for making the cost saving, low budget, "money ball" moves are thinking of bringing the sultan of shots himself and the media circus that follows? Billy Beane needs to wake up. The one thing this shows is that the A's are looking to increase their attendance and this without a doubt would do the trick, I just don't know if they will be able to handle the hell hole of reports and seeing Pedro Gomez's face every damn day. From a financial stand point, the move is brilliant keeping him in the bay area, it will tap into a fan base never before touched by the A's. A fan base unsure of the Giants and the Athletics are banking on the fact that his loyal fans will flock to see him close by..If he's not in jail...

Now that the legal proceedings have begun, the World Wide Leader had an interesting point. They state that:

"Several former San Francisco Giants teammates and other players, including Detroit's Gary Sheffield and the Yankees' Jason Giambi, also could testify if the case goes to trial, which wouldn't start until late next year at the earliest."

This brings up a question that surely has been quietly creeping into the clubhouses of Major League Baseball. Are these testimonies given by Giambi and/or any one else who participated in the Mitchell Investigation snitching? Will players begin to feel the snub a "rat" would receive? I think the underpinnings of all this is that yes the players know steroid are illegal and what not and although not all players did it, it was very wide spread and if names are given, are those players who participated in the investigations helping clean up the game, snitching on brethren, or saving their own hides? Something to think about.

Stay Tuned...