[Gotham Dark Knight]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Barry Bonds juiced out of jealousy, Gary Sheffield followed his training buddy's lead and Jason Giambi did it to please his perfectionist father who loved the game, according to a new book. "Game of Shadows," which centers on Bonds' allegedly extensive drug regimen -- steroids, human growth hormone, insulin and more -- also undercuts Sheffield's claims that he took designer steroids unwittingly.

Sheffield has admitted that he used a cream two years ago but said he did not know it contained illegal steroids. The authors, however, say Bonds' trainer, Greg Anderson, put Sheffield on injectable testosterone and a human growth hormone in 2002, and later sold him designer steroids known as the "cream" and the "clear."


Sheffield adopted Bonds' heavy training program when he visited the San Francisco star after the 2001 season and lived in his home in Hillsborough, Calif., for two months, according to the book.

Though the two had a personal falling out, Sheffield wanted to maintain a relationship with Anderson so he could keep getting the drugs, the authors wrote.
On Wednesday in Tampa, Sheffield denied using any drugs mentioned in the book.

[MVB]

These are just theories and accusations being flung from baseball media.... It's stupid.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MVB

These are just theories and accusations being flung from baseball media.... It's stupid.

MVB buddy... we are willing to hang Barry Bonds on it...can't we extend that rope a little further and get Sheff as well?

[MVB]

To me, the players going down ( or in the negative spotlight) like to "take my enemies down with me".... Yes, it's pretty obvious that Bonds took steroids... and even Giambi. But I'm still not sure about Sheffield. There have been lots of stories and rumors on both sides of the argument. I'm giving Sheff the benefit of the doubt until something concrete (besides this stupid book) comes out.

[EmpireWF]

MVB...so you believe Sheff's story that he "unknowingly" took steroids? C'mon...pure BS. Sheff knew what he was doing all along.

[MVB]

I actually do lean towards believing him... though it does sound very suspicious.... I know his knee injury caused him a lot of pain at the time, and I could very well see him taking a product without realizing it contained steroids ( and for that, a very mild type of steroid).

[CityofBrotherlyShove]

Sheffield? The guy whose temper couldn't be controlled? The guy who was friends with Bonds and bulked up around the exact same time?

He used steroids? Well, color me surprised.

[legend]

Sheffield would deliberately dog plays to get out of Milwaukee but not take steroids? I can't stand this guy being a Yankee. At least Giambi admitted it behind the closed but leaky doors of the courtroom. Anyone who gets the YES network need only watch some of the classic games they show to see who else will eventually be brought into the light. When Jim Abbott no-hits Cleveland in 1993, look for Manny and Jim Thome, and then look at them today. These guys need to admit it and then lets move on.

[MVB]

Barry Bonds' lawyer plans to sue the authors and publisher of a book alleging the outfielder used steroids, a newspaper reported Thursday.

Bonds' attorney, Michael Rains, sent a letter to the agent for the authors of "Game of Shadows" informing them of his plans to sue the writers, publisher Gotham Books, the San Francisco Chronicle and Sports Illustrated, which published excerpts earlier this month.

The book, released Thursday, was written by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, both Chronicle reporters. It claims Bonds used an array of performance-enhancing drugs, including steroids, human growth hormone and insulin, for at least five seasons beginning in 1998.

The Chronicle reported Thursday on its Web site that that Rains will ask a judge Friday to issue a temporary restraining order forfeiting all profits from publication and distribution. Rains said he will file the suit under California's unfair competition law.

The letter does not describe the basis of the suit.

Williams told The Associated Press Thursday that the book will stand up to a court challenge.

"I don't know what the legal action they contemplate is," he said. "Gotham can speak to the legal issues but the facts in our book are true and they will stand up to scrutiny."

Gotham officials couldn't be immediately reached for comment, and Rains did not immediately return messages left by The Associated Press.
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Well this is interesting... On one side, I hate seeing people make money by bashing others. I'm sure only a small percentage of the book is even true. Heck, I could write a book on this... making up stuff as I go! But the authors are supposedly "professional", so people want to read their book.

This suit won't go anywhere though... freedom of the press and everything....

[CityofBrotherlyShove]

On what grounds can you so confidently discount everything in the book? I mean, you don't know the writers, don't know how much research they put into it, and don't know who their sources are.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MVB

Barry Bonds' lawyer plans to sue the authors and publisher of a book alleging the outfielder used steroids, a newspaper reported Thursday.

Bonds' attorney, Michael Rains, sent a letter to the agent for the authors of "Game of Shadows" informing them of his plans to sue the writers, publisher Gotham Books, the San Francisco Chronicle and Sports Illustrated, which published excerpts earlier this month.

The book, released Thursday, was written by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, both Chronicle reporters. It claims Bonds used an array of performance-enhancing drugs, including steroids, human growth hormone and insulin, for at least five seasons beginning in 1998.

The Chronicle reported Thursday on its Web site that that Rains will ask a judge Friday to issue a temporary restraining order forfeiting all profits from publication and distribution. Rains said he will file the suit under California's unfair competition law.

The letter does not describe the basis of the suit.

Williams told The Associated Press Thursday that the book will stand up to a court challenge.

"I don't know what the legal action they contemplate is," he said. "Gotham can speak to the legal issues but the facts in our book are true and they will stand up to scrutiny."

Gotham officials couldn't be immediately reached for comment, and Rains did not immediately return messages left by The Associated Press.
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Well this is interesting... On one side, I hate seeing people make money by bashing others. I'm sure only a small percentage of the book is even true. Heck, I could write a book on this... making up stuff as I go! But the authors are supposedly "professional", so people want to read their book.

This suit won't go anywhere though... freedom of the press and everything....

DISCLAIMER: -gotham had nothing to do with mr. bonds or is law suit...I am minding my own business...

[MVB]

Originally Posted by CityofBrotherlyShove

On what grounds can you so confidently discount everything in the book? I mean, you don't know the writers, don't know how much research they put into it, and don't know who their sources are.

I didn't discount EVERYTHING in the book... but after reading many like books, I tend to be suspicious. I mean, why was this book written? For money... Don't you think that the truth has been stretched a bit? And maybe some of the accusations made-up?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MVB

I didn't discount EVERYTHING in the book... but after reading many like books, I tend to be suspicious. I mean, why was this book written? For money... Don't you think that the truth has been stretched a bit? And maybe some of the accusations made-up?

Hey MVB, how about if you and I write a book...heck, we only need half truths and a small bit of evidence...I got the working title...Beyond GoTeamsGo: The web of lives behind the posts...see, here is the basic premise...we kinda know a tiny itsy bit about the people that post here...so we do a small bit of research and speculate on the rest of thier lives...and bingo...we land a best sellar...are you in?...I mean, you know we will toss Ross a cut of the royalities and all...so what do you think???

[MVB]

I'm so in! But we need to have a target audience here..... Since no one on here.... *looks around* .... is a celebrity of great magnitude.

Hopefully, this won't end in lawsuits....

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MVB

I'm so in! But we need to have a target audience here..... Since no one on here.... *looks around* .... is a celebrity of great magnitude.

Hopefully, this won't end in lawsuits....

MVB...you're just not thinking outside the box man...WE make up a celebrity!...WE register a screen name...take turns leaking out bits and pieces of his celebrity status...who is to know!...don't worry about the suits...that's why we have lawyers...is not about right or wrong...its about what you can negotiate before you go to trial!...