The whistle-blower who turned the Biogenesis clinic's ties to baseball players into a scandal stood before a judge Thursday morning, saying he feels "bullied" by MLB as its attorneys pressed an court order claiming he had failed to respond to requests that he hand over all of the Biogenesis documents he has.

Porter Fischer, 49, was given a reprieve by Judge Ronald Dresnick, who set an August 21 court date during which he is to respond to the far-reaching request from the commissioner's office. Fischer argued he didn't fully understand the request and needed time to retain an attorney after having parted with his previous counsel last week.