Barry Bonds is still an asshole.

Even if he's trying to rehabilitate his image through an ESPN "reality show;" even if he acts oddly self-effacing; even if he put on a dress in spring training and yukked it up with the guys; even if he's nice to little old ladies and puppies (which I doubt), Barry Bonds is still an asshole.

I don't know why he and the media are acting surprised at the reception he received in San Diego. He's getting ready to sully the Great Bambino's legacy. While that alone is unforgiveable, he's also going to cheapen the truly gargantuan accomplishment of Hank Aaron, who beat the Babe fair and square.

Joe Morgan suggested Proud to Be Your Bud's announcement of an investigation is tinged by racism. It's not. It's because Bonds is a first-rate asshole who won't go away. My pal, the Rhino, ripped Mark McGwire in an earlier post for sidling up to the Maris family as he pissed all over poor Roger Maris' grave. Bonds did the same thing last year to his godfather, the Say Hey Kid, Willie Mays. I hope Aaron doesn't smile and shake his hand if Bonds hits number 756. He shouldn't have to suffer that indignity. That man put up with enough in '74.