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A day after the season ended , Magowan had said Bonds would no longer be the centerpiece of the franchise even if Bonds came back.And Bonds spent Tuesday talking to about 100 Giants employees at the ballpark , perhaps a sign of goodwill by someone known throughout his career for surly behavior.When spring training starts later this month , it will be interesting to see how Bonds ' teammates react to him following a report that he initially attributed his failed amphetamines test to a substance he took from teammate Mark Sweeney 's locker.A year ago , departed outfielder Steve Finley called the team together and the players decided they would stick by the star player through whatever difficulties he faced . " Still , he was fired two days after the season ended following a rift with owner Jeffrey Loria .