Grumpy Bonds takes out frustrations on media.

Byline: Teddy Greenstein

ANAHEIM, Calif. _ Perhaps Barry Bonds should have stuck to his plan and let his play do his talking for him.

It's hard to imagine a hitter having a more dominant World Series than Bonds, who set five individual records and tied three more.

It's also hard to imagine a more testy or fruitless postgame interview than the one Bonds had after his Giants lost to the Angels in Game 7.

Bonds started the brief session by rebuking a cameraman: "Chill. Not that close, dude. Back up or I'll snap."

On his feelings about coming so close to a championship, he said: "It's tough every year. This is no different."

On how the Angels successfully pitched to him Sunday: "I went 1-for-3 with a walk. Doesn't seem like a bad game, does it? What do you want from me?"

On how the team dynamics would change if manager Dusty Baker leaves: "Ask Dusty. Ask the owners. I don't control that situation."

Bonds excelled in all that he could control. He homered four times and hit .471 (8-for-17), the highest average in a seven-game Series since Pittsburgh's Phil Garner hit .500 in 1979. He had a .700 on-base percentage, the highest for any Series longer than four games.

So Barry, does it bother you that this might have been your best chance to win a championship?

"Stupid question," he replied.

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