Conspiracy against Bonds?

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Moises Alou plays conspiracy theorist, suggesting that all the walks Barry Bonds is getting are tied to a desire to prevent him from getting Hank Aaron's record. So let's get this straight: Bruce Bochy, Jerry Narron, Bobby Cox, Willie Randolph, Bob Melvin, Clint Hurdle, et al, are all involved in a plot to keep Bonds from hitting home runs? I don't know, I just thought it was because they think Bonds is a good hitter and walking him might help them win games.

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