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Theo Wants To Talk To Wells Before He Trades HimTheo Epstein, who was reinstalled as Boston's GM last week, told Towers on Saturday that he wants to wait and talk to Wells after the Red Sox report before pursuing any trades. Wells has told the Sox he wants to finish his career on the West Coast rather than in Boston. Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bonds Pulls Out Of WBCBarry Bonds pulled out of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, saying he didn't want to risk an injury that could jeopardize what might be his final season with the San Francisco Giants. The star slugger had three operations on his troublesome right knee last year and missed most of the 2005 season before returning Sept. 12 and playing in 14 games. He announced in late November that he planned to play for the United States and was included on the preliminary U.S. roster for the inaugural 16-nation tournament, scheduled for March 3-20. ADVERTISEMENT Yes No Yes No Yes No "When my name was first announced for the WBC, my gut reaction was that I wanted to play. After much thought and discussion with my family I have decided to remove myself from the upcoming World Baseball Classic roster," Bonds wrote on his Web site, www.barrybonds.com. "After the announcement I received a lot of criticism as well as concern from fans and my family and friends. The obvious objections were about my health and whether or not I would be ready to play," Bonds said. "In the end, I decided that I can't take any chances that might jeopardize my season." San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bonds Won't Bat SecondBarry Bonds has a message for Giants manager Felipe Alou: He doesn't want to bat second in San Francisco's lineup. Bonds made the remark after hearing reports that Alou told Giants fans in San Francisco recently that he was thinking about using the seven-time MVP in the No. 2 hole to get him more at-bats. "There were many times last year that I had to wait until the eighth inning to get him that fourth at-bat and get him out of the game," Alou told the San Jose Mercury News. "This is something that is not in cement," Alou clarified to the newspaper. "But I would like to do it. Of course, I have to run it by Barry. ... The guy's been batting fourth for three years. I would imagine that's probably what he'd want to do." Bonds was sidelined for most of the 2005 season with a knee injury and Alou anticipates having to pull him for a defensive replacement late in games. The outfielder has typically batted third or fourth. "I am going to speak with Felipe, because at this point in my career it doesn't work for me to be the second bat," Bonds told the Dominican newspaper, El Caribe, for its Sunday editions. Bonds, 41, said his knee feels good and he continues rehabilitation. "I feel positive about next season to be able to contribute to my team's cause," he said. San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Giants Jan 2006 Archive
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