Post by John on Jun 9, 2006 11:29:01 GMT -4
Bonds misses second straight game with sore side
June 8, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds' sore left side forced the San Francisco slugger to sit out again Thursday night.
Bonds missed his second straight game as the Giants opened a four-game series against his former club, the Pittsburgh Pirates -- though he was hopeful to be back in the lineup soon after letting the injury calm down.
"It's a little better, but not much," Bonds said after removing a wrap of ice from his side. "I don't know yet. I'm still working on it."
Bonds' side began bothering him during a series against the New York Mets last weekend at Shea Stadium, then it became worse Tuesday night and he was examined by two team doctors.
Bonds could still play against the Pirates sometime this weekend.
"That's what the trainer told me, a couple more days," manager Felipe Alou said.
Bonds hoped to be ready to take some light swings in a soft-toss situation Friday.
"Let's get through today first," he said. "It is getting better, not worse."
Bonds, who turns 42 on July 24, said he has not dealt with this kind of injury before. The seven-time NL MVP hit his 715th homer May 28 against Colorado to pass Babe Ruth and move into sole possession of second place on the career list behind Aaron, then homered again Monday night against the Florida Marlins.
Bonds was limited to 14 games in 2005 following three operations on his troublesome right knee.
Also Thursday, Bonds said he doesn't expect to be selected for next month's All-Star game in Pittsburgh. He is batting .250 with eight home runs and 24 RBI in 48 games this season. He also has drawn 50 walks, 22 intentional.
"I don't even think I'll be there, realistically," Bonds said of the summer classic. "There are guys playing a lot better than me. We'll see what happens. I'm not going to predict."
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June 8, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds' sore left side forced the San Francisco slugger to sit out again Thursday night.
Bonds missed his second straight game as the Giants opened a four-game series against his former club, the Pittsburgh Pirates -- though he was hopeful to be back in the lineup soon after letting the injury calm down.
"It's a little better, but not much," Bonds said after removing a wrap of ice from his side. "I don't know yet. I'm still working on it."
Bonds' side began bothering him during a series against the New York Mets last weekend at Shea Stadium, then it became worse Tuesday night and he was examined by two team doctors.
Bonds could still play against the Pirates sometime this weekend.
"That's what the trainer told me, a couple more days," manager Felipe Alou said.
Bonds hoped to be ready to take some light swings in a soft-toss situation Friday.
"Let's get through today first," he said. "It is getting better, not worse."
Bonds, who turns 42 on July 24, said he has not dealt with this kind of injury before. The seven-time NL MVP hit his 715th homer May 28 against Colorado to pass Babe Ruth and move into sole possession of second place on the career list behind Aaron, then homered again Monday night against the Florida Marlins.
Bonds was limited to 14 games in 2005 following three operations on his troublesome right knee.
Also Thursday, Bonds said he doesn't expect to be selected for next month's All-Star game in Pittsburgh. He is batting .250 with eight home runs and 24 RBI in 48 games this season. He also has drawn 50 walks, 22 intentional.
"I don't even think I'll be there, realistically," Bonds said of the summer classic. "There are guys playing a lot better than me. We'll see what happens. I'm not going to predict."
AP NEWS
The Associated Press News Service