Friday, October 10, 2008

last updated: July 05, 2008 01:07:31 AM

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The Giants are pushing a 50-year anniversary poster featuring their all-time greats: Mays, Cepeda, McCovey, Marichal ... and no Barry Bonds.

It gets worse for Bonds, because there's Jeff Kent!

The front office insists it has not de-Barryed the organization. Right.

"The Freak" nickname fit Tim Lincecum until we realized it was already taken by the Titans' Jevon Kearse.

Will GM Brian Sabean trade their up-and-coming young pitchers for the bat the Giants desperately need? Free advice: In the early 1990s, the Braves kept their pitching and built a dynasty.

Eric Chavez, 30, is dropped onto the disabled list for the second time this season (shoulder). For Athletics fans, ominous news.

Seattle's NBA franchise (not the Sonics' mascot) will move to Oklahoma City. Makes no sense at about 53 levels.

Credit Seattle for being gracious to Oklahoma City. Rumors are the city tried to throw in the Mariners (34-52).

Georgia coach David Perno received a five-year contract for $2.25 million. The next sound you hear is the ringing cell phone of Fresno State Athletic Director Thomas Boeh from baseball coach Mike Batesole.

Star outfielder Steve Susdorf passed up $500,000 from the Detroit Tigers for an NCAA title with the Bulldogs. Worth every penny.

The Elias Sports Bureau says 1.95 home runs are hit each game, down from 2.23 two years ago. Yes, I think we can figure it out.

The Clippers' giving Baron Davis a five-year deal is a big reason why they're still the Clippers.

Just a hunch about Warriors' coach Don Nelson: I'm gone after next season, anyway, so good luck.

The 95th Tour de France beginning today shares the same message with the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials: We're sorry. We're trying to clean up our act. Please pay attention.

Tri-Valley Athletics, training in its Navy Warehouse in Stockton, produces three Olympians: pole vaulter Brad Walker, high jumper Amy Acuff and Modesto's Suzy Powell in the discus.

From Modesto High to an NCAA title at Cal to a world title to the Olympics: Erin Cafaro, rowing, women's 8.

Columnist Bill Arnold says Barry Zito is the first Giants pitcher in 112 years to lose 12 games before the All-Star Break. I'm stunned. Zito is worse than Dave LaPoint?

Cal senior Ashley Walker (Davis High) was named the MVP of the Pete Newell Tall Women's Basketball Camp last month.

Walker will match up with Oklahoma and the Paris twins next season.

At least he still has Ashley Judd: 2007 Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti, job-hunting.

Breaking news from Eugene: Jeremy Wariner's stranglehold on the 400 meters has been broken by LaShawn Merritt.

Williams vs. Williams and Nadal vs. Federer make for two classy Wimbledon finals.

The World Series of Poker started Friday in Las Vegas. Speaking of nicknames, here's perfection: Phil Hellmuth, "Poker Brat."

Athletics fans will counter all the buzz about Lincecum thus: Justin Duchscherer's 1.96 ERA is the best in baseball.

Alex Rodriguez says he won't take part in the All-Star Game's Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium. A-Rod sounds like he's taking PR classes from Bonds.

A-Rod must not be listening to the genius diva -- Madonna.

A tiny logo on the wall at AT&T Park commemorates Bonds' 756th home run. Thanks for the memories, Barry.

To the Giants: Divorcing Bonds, given his baggage, is fine.

Just admit it.

Bee sports columnist Ron Agostini can be reached at ragostini@modbee.com or 578-2302.

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