Barry Bonds Might Want to Sue Curt Schilling

One of the popular charges made by those who accuse Bonds of taking steroids and cheating the game of baseball is that he would call a legal defense for slanderous statements made against him if they weren't true. Well, to this point, he hadn't threatened to sue anyone. Until now. From KPIX TV in San Francisco, via Steroid Nation:

Attorneys John Burris of Oakland and Todd Schneider of San Francisco said Bonds has retained them "in connection with legal issues arising from the myriad of false statements attributed to him by players, the media and others."
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Burris said Bonds didn't speak out while he was pursuing the home run record, which he finally achieved last week, because "he was highly focused on setting the record and didn't want to break his concentration."

Yeah, that's one heck of an excuse right there. It's also being said that the lawyers were retained specifically to defend accusations made by players such as Curt Schilling:

"This is directed at Schilling more than anybody," said criminal defense attorney Michael Rains, who is representing Bonds in a grand jury investigation stemming from the Balco case.
"Schilling said some things that were inappropriate and potentially defamatory. I know it was upsetting to Barry. We talked about the issue and I know he was talking to some civil lawyers to put people on notice that he has someone defending him."

I guess the best offense for Barry is now a good defense. This to me is ridiculous. The guy admitted to a grand jury that he took steroids. Any such accusations are true, not false. That should be kept in mind.

Previously at FanHouse:
Curt Schilling Wants to Share His Opinions! Aren't You Excited? Aren't You?
BALCO Chemist Says Barry Bonds and Gary Sheffield Took Performance-Enhancers
Barry Bonds Says Bob Costas Practices 'Irresponsible Journalism'

Photos: Barry Bonds Signs

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)

8-14-2007 @ 3:13PM

Padrick said...

That Bonds may have taken steroids is not the only accusation that Schilling leveled against him.

8-14-2007 @ 3:24PM

Jason S. said...

Your overt hatred towards Bonds is becoming laughable. Every step he takes is a misstep according to you.

I can envision a scenario of Bonds dying days before the grand jury hands down an indictment against him with you penning something snarky, to the effect of, "Leave it to Bonds to avoid any and all punishment....."

8-14-2007 @ 3:34PM

Trogdor said...

All Schilling said was that he cheated on his wife, cheated on his taxes, and cheated playing baseball. Mistress, check. Not reporting income on autograph sessions, check. Admitting to a grand jury that you "unknowingly" took the cream and the clear, check. I think Schill is covered, and there is no way Bonds would sue, because he is not going to want his dirty laundry out there more that it already is. This is all just PR, and bad PR I might add.

8-14-2007 @ 4:13PM

WILLIAM BENJAMIN said...

HEY BARRY, A BIG THUMBS UP TO YOU FOR FINALLY TAKING ON THE LIKES OF CURT SCHILLING AND HIS IRRESPONSIBLE, SLANDEROUS OUTBURSTS. THIS IDIOT CONTINUES TO OPEN HIS MOUTH THEN APOLOGIZES FOR IT, THEN HE OPENS IT UP AGAIN. WITH THE THREAT OF A LAWSUIT AGAINST HIS SORRY ASS, IT MAY BE WHAT HE NEEDS TO SHUT UP. EVERYTHING HE SAID ABOUT YOU WAS A LIE AND HE SHOULD BE SUED TO HIGH HEAVEN. WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE ONCE AGAIN STUCK HIS FOOT IN HIS MOUTH, HE TRIED TO BLAME IT ON AN EARLY MORNING INTERVIEW WHEN HE WASN'T THINKING CLEARLY. HOW PATHETIC IS THAT? I REALLY ADMIRE HOW DIGNIFIED AND COMPOSED YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS ENTIRE HOME RUN CHASE. WITH ALL OF THE VISCERAL HATE AND BIGOTRY DIRECTED TOWARD YOU DURING YOUR QUEST, IT'S TRULY AMAZING HOW YOU CAN REMAIN ABOVE THE FRAY AND FILTH AND STAY FOCUSED. JUST KNOW THAT WE BELEIVE IN YOU, WE SUPPORT YOU, AND WE LOVE YOU.

8-14-2007 @ 4:24PM

chris said...

Good going mr barry bonds, your no saint, but your one of the greatest ballplayers of all time.

8-15-2007 @ 9:03AM

Maddog Daniels said...

Ole Shil is going to shut his mouth now...watch-n-see

8-14-2007 @ 4:35PM

Larry Hurst said...

My hat is off to the new home run king !!! If Hank Aaron salutes Barry Bonds as the new home run king that's enough for me! To all of his distractors, including "for sure" Curt, "Over the Hill" Schilling,... Get a life!!!

8-14-2007 @ 5:02PM

ramond said...

to jason s. and william benjamin, its easy to understand how most sports fans find bonds dispicable,but when we see the idiot supporters,he has like you two,its mind boggling.

8-14-2007 @ 5:30PM

ZXE said...

Maybe this will show saint schilling something. He's
always running his sewer trap and minding other's
business. This will give funk mouth something to think about.

8-14-2007 @ 5:40PM

Ramond, you called me an idiot supporter, but nowhere in my comment did I offer any support for Bonds.

Read it again.

My comment discusses LB's constant criticism of everything Bonds does. I didn't say that LB was wrong or ask him to stop; I said it was "laughable."

Just because I'm not blindly ripping on somebody doesn't mean that I'm supporting them. Any idiot should be able to comprehend that.

8-14-2007 @ 5:50PM

Andy said...

Man...I seriously don't know whose side to take on this one!!! I mean I hate them BOTH!! Bonds for making a mockery of the Game and Schill for just being a d***hebag.
Squared circle, falls count anywhere.

8-14-2007 @ 5:52PM

The U is Dead said...

I can't wait til he retires....Enough already....Hey, Melon head...Just go away

8-14-2007 @ 6:18PM

Ray said...

I Finally understand the purpose behind FanHouse. It allows people who can't spell to save their life the opportunity to beat their chest and make sarcastic remarks about anything other than the article they just read.
Sadly, when readers do stick to the issue, they are so busy pontificating, they tend to stray into areas they don't understand.
For example, anything Barry Bonds said in a "secret" grand jury hearing can't be used against him in a court of law. Only if and when he is indicted can any statement he makes in a courtroom under oath be used to convict him. Ergo, Curt Schilling doesn't get off the hook so easily.
That seems to be the one thing people tend to forget. Barry's "admissions" don't mean anything, according to law....and yes, I am a lawyer so save the sarcasm for someone who doesn't know what they're talking about, which based on what I've read, would implicate the vast majority of you.

8-15-2007 @ 3:07AM

patrick brennan said...

Bonds: drug user, liar, cheat. Baseball = watching grass grow or paint dry, big deal.

8-14-2007 @ 8:30PM

John said...

I think bonds is a flat out cheater. Schilling's right about that, but he also needs to know when to keep his mouth shut.

8-14-2007 @ 8:55PM

Abbitt said...

JUICED: I remember way back when they use to say the ball was JUICED...lol...causing all the home runs unexplainable at the time......well like I alway say it always comes out in the wash and it's called STEROIDS:......BONDS should have a sign on his back that says.......ME,ME,ME,...IT'S ME. Mr. San Francisco, do you and your fans care about anyone else on the team, cause your record only means the other true players will be going on vacation cause of the/there RECORD speaks for itself, S.F. not least but last place in your divisions...if not the league doesn't anyone want to make the playoffs or at least have a winning record ...HELLO....by the way S.F. stands for STERIOD FOOLS.......LOL!!!!!

8-14-2007 @ 8:50PM

JUICE, JUICE, BABY.........LOL...

8-14-2007 @ 8:51PM

JUICE, JUICE, BABY..............LOL......