Eight of BALCO ten failed steroid test

December 29, 2006

It was revealed Wednesday that eight of the 10 players implicated in the BALCO investigation failed steroid tests in 2003.

According to his attorney, Bonds wasn't one of the eight. "My response to that is that's all well and good, but that means two players didn't test positive and Barry is one of the two," attorney Michael Rains said. "What a terrible break for the government that eight of the 10 players tested positive, but Barry didn't. I think it's another nail in their coffin in trying to go after Barry." A terrible break for the government or a tribute to Bonds' chemist. Other players implicated in the BALCO investigation included Jason Giambi, Gary Sheffield, Benito Santiago, Randy Velarde, Marvin Benard, Armando Rios and Bobby Estalella.