Notebook: Schilling sorry for comments
Curt Schilling apologized Wednesday for criticizing Barry Bonds and was advised by his manager, Terry Francona, to keep some of his opinions to himself.
The Red Sox pitcher leveled the criticism Tuesday on a radio show then backed off his remarks in an entry entitled “Public Apology,” on his blog.
“Everyone has days and events in life they’d love to push the rewind button on, yesterday was one of those days,” Schilling wrote on the blog, 38pitches.com.
On Tuesday morning on WEEI radio, Schilling criticized the San Francisco Giants slugger, who is 10 homers short of matching Hank Aaron’s home run record of 755.
“I mean, he admitted that he used steroids,” Schilling said on the show. “I mean, there’s no gray area. He admitted to cheating on his wife, cheating on his taxes and cheating on the game, it’s sad.”
Orioles silent
When it comes to Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro and other former Orioles linked to baseball’s steroids scandal, current Baltimore players are clear: They don’t want to talk about the past.
Investigators for George Mitchell’s probe are seeking information on ex-Orioles Sosa, Palmeiro, Jason Grimsley, David Segui, Fernando Tatis and Jerry Hairston Jr., according to reports.
The Orioles’ clubhouse was uncharacteristically empty before Wednesday’s game against Tampa Bay.
Manager Sam Perlozzo said he has not been contacted by those associated with the investigation.
“Nobody has asked me any questions about it and I really don’t have anything to say,” Perlozzo said.
Clearing the bases
Left-hander Eric Milton went on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed elbow, the second year in a row that the Cincinnati Reds starter has been hampered by elbow problems. The Reds activated reliever Jared Burton off the DL to take his spot. … The Kansas City Royals’ rotation will get a boost with Luke Hudson and Scott Elarton coming off the DL. Manager Buddy Bell said that Hudson would start today against Oakland, while Elarton would start Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. … Texas Rangers minor league pitcher Francisco Cruceta was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.