One high ranking member of the San Francisco Giants organization told ESPN's Pedro Gomez that mid-August is the new target date for Barry Bonds' return. Bonds' longtime teammate J.T. Snow, however, told the Sacramento Bee that his gut instinct is that the slugger won't play again this year. As the Giants head into the All-Star break, Bonds remains in Los Angeles, where he has been for the past 2? weeks, under the care of noted physical therapist Clive Brewster. General Manager Brian Sabean said he's encouraged by Bonds' progress and that his range of motion is significantly better. But Bonds' running activities have been curtailed and he has yet to begin any baseball-related activities. Until Bonds can really test his knees under heavy athletic activity and the demands of what it takes to play in the field on a daily basis in baseball, any timetable for his return can be nothing more than educated speculation.