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Barry Bonds isn't the only big-name player that hasn't gotten a major league contract this season. Here are some others:
PlayerPos.Last
Team Barry Bonds OF SF Roger Clemens RHP NYY Kenny Lofton OF TEX Jose Mesa RHP PHI Mike Piazza C OAK Sammy Sosa OF TEX David Wells LHP SD
MLBPA general counsel Michael Weiner, when asked if they were near a resolution, said, "I really don't know. We're still waiting for some information."
If the MLBPA determines that there is something untoward, it could file a grievance on the issue of collusion at the end of the investigation.
"The union notified us that it was investigating potential collusion regarding Barry Bonds and asked for information, and we told them that there was absolutely no collusion with respect to Barry Bonds or any other free agent," said Dan Halem, MLB senior vice president and general labor counsel. "We are aware of no facts which would support a collusion claim regarding Bonds or any other free agents."
Jeff Borris, the agent for Bonds, said, "No team has made me an offer for any amount at any time since Barry became a free agent."
Borris added that "Barry continues to work out," but when asked about his client's prospects for this season, he said, "I'm not optimistic that he will be in a major league uniform in 2008."
Recently, the Mariners and the Tigers have developed what would seem to be a classic situation for Bonds -- the need for a left-handed hitter and an opening at designated hitter -- and still no offers have come in.
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