Giants sign Howry

[Coldneck]

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The entire league agreed not to offer Barry Bonds a contract last year, so I don't really think it's that far of a stretch. Hasn't the league been found guilty of collusion before?
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I'm sure they have -but it still makes no sense to me. Bonds is a perfect example - do you really believe a team that REALLY wanted Barry would say, damn, we could have him for chump change, but since we all agreed not to sign him, we won't get him for next to nothing. I just don't buy it.
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I absolutely believe there was an effort made to keep him out. He was colluded against, there's no doubt in my mind.
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