Bonds out 6 weeks, expected back 2 weeks before season starts

Bonds just got arthroscopic surgery on his right knee - his earlier one was for his left knee. I wonder if he waited until now to complain so that he could get the surgery and avoid most of spring training. It would give him rest, allowing him to save some strength for the end of the year, plus he has complained in the past about not needing all of spring training to get ready. Which is probably true for most established veterans.

Whether it was planned or not, it should give him some rest for the season and that is good given all his complaints last year about being tired. Hopefully it will pay off.