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Barry Bonds was in federal court today to face the music ... sort of. Southern California's least favorite son pleaded not guilty to four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice. After showing off his latest threads (the wire reports had little else to say so they raved about his "impeccably tailored" look), Bonds walked back out a free man. He was essentially released on his own recognizances, but would owe Uncle...

Granted, Glaus has been banged up recently, his performances are sometimes frustratingly inconsistent, his salary will probably be too high, and the Angels have Dallas McPherson waiting in the wings. But letting a player like Glaus go is always a risky proposition, even if it makes some sound business sense. Third basemen like Glaus don't come along everyday, and banking on a rookie to fill his shoes is no sure thing.

Johnson would like to be a Yankee, but George Steinbrenner has traded away all of his prospects and he doesn't have a decent package to offer. Johnson would also like to be a Cardinal, but St. Louis reportedly does not want to take on his salary. Gammons said that Johnson is wary of waiving his no-trade clause for the struggling Angels, so that leaves the Dodgers as a viable option (if Arizona is willing to trade within the division).