Agents used Grimsley to target Bonds
The Dirt: The attorney for recently released Diamondbacks pitcher Jason Grimsley, whose house was searched in an apparent steroid-related raid, told reporters that agents had pressured Grimsley to wear a tap in an attempt to get other players - particularly Barry Bonds - to give up confidential information related to steroid usage.
The attorney for Jason Grimsley said Wednesday that federal agents tried to pressure the former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher into wearing a listening device to lure other major league players into confidential conversations in an effort to find incriminating evidence against superstar Barry Bonds.
“It was a specific effort to target Bonds,” said Edward F. Novak, one of the pre-eminent criminal attorneys in Arizona. “We were told that Jason’s cooperation was necessary to their case.”
The Spin: The article goes on to note that the recent raid against Grimsley was made after he had refused to cooperate with agents. The feds may not have gotten anything on Bonds this time, but if they’re willing to go to this level, one would have to figure it’s only a matter of time.
Grimsley’s lawyer says feds targeted Bonds (USA Today)
