I guess it would only make sense if BB decides not to trade Blanton/Haren. If he decides we're going for it, Bonds would be a huge help. He'd make everyone in the lineup around him better.
If Beane unloads and decides to restock for 2009 or later, it just doesn't make much sense to sign Barry to any kind of contract, as all it would do is generate a media frenzy (not that I'd mind, I might actually get to see the A's on TV once in a while out my way).
There's a good
Ray Ratto column about it at the chronicle right now.
In any case, there are still some rumors flying around about Haren and Blanton being traded. Hard to guess what will happen right now.
EDIT: This is a couple of minutes later. I found
this article about a possible Haren trade to the DBacks. I don't know any of the players named in this article except for Max Scherzer, who apparently wouldn't be a part of any deal. I'll see what I can find out. I really should do some actual work today.