Giants have no interest in Bonds

The San Francisco Giants will not make an effort to bring back controversial home run king Barry Bonds, even at a reduced price, team President Peter Magowan said.

“No, not this team,” he said. “We’re going in a new direction; that would not be going in a new direction. The time has come to turn the page.

“We’re very respectful, at least I am, appreciative of all the contributions he made to the Giants over all that long period of time. But the time came when we needed to go in a new direction.”

The club has also removed prominent tributes in AT&T; Stadium to the slugger, who has steroid allegations and perjury charges hanging over his head.

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Former New York Yankees trainer Brian McNamee gave a brief motivational speech to a group of workout buffs but refused to comment on the steroid scandal that landed him in front of Congress.

In his first public comments since testifying that he injected seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone, McNamee gave about 25 high school athletes, coaches and parents in Everett, Mass., a warning about mistakes that can tarnish one’s reputation.

“My lifetime of actions can be defined by one singular monumental mistake,” he said. “I believe firmly that everyone deserves a second chance. Every second chance needs a first step. Today, I’m taking that first step.”

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The suspension of Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo was reduced from five to four games. The team is awaiting word from the commissioner’s office on whether outfielder Jose Guillen’s 15-day suspension will be eliminated.

Olivo had been suspended for the start of this season because of a fight with the New York Mets during the final weekend of last season while he was with the Florida Marlins.

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Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game Sunday. Pettitte, originally scheduled to start the Yankees’ second game of the regular season Wednesday, has been slowed by back spasms. He probably will make his first start of the season Friday or Saturday.

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Mark Prior said he felt strong after facing live batters for the first time in a year. The San Diego Padres right-hander, who had shoulder surgery in April while with the Chicago Cubs, threw 25 pitches during an eight-minute session.

“It was good,” Prior said. “It was nice to see their reaction to how I’m throwing even though they’re way ahead of me as far as being prepared. It was good to get in there and see where you’re at.”

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Atlanta right-hander John Smoltz threw in the bullpen for about 20 minutes and said he is on track to make his first regular-season start April 6 after suffering shoulder stiffness last Friday.