The cynic in me says...baseball media has a vested interest in having this story die, just like Selig. The fix is in - Bonds passes Babe ASAP, quits, and baseball establishment (including the complicit media) start pretending he never existed.
Don’t assume that I agree with the Mercury News reporter just because I posted the article—I’d like to see Bonds retire right now.
Purdy’s email replies to the article, of which a high proportion are from the Bay Area, are split with many responders saying that Bonds should continue with business as usual. I’m astonished that the hometown bias is so pervasive on this issue.