Canseco's Book

by JD Arney on Feb 8, 2005 4:07 AM EST in News

As I'm sure most of you know by now, Jose Canseco's book will be coming out shortly, and he's accused a number of players as being steroid users. From the linked article:

Jose Canseco says he personally injected Mark McGwire with steroids (a needle to the buttocks)

There's a mental image for ya.

So anyway, lost amongst all this is our very own Ken Griffey Jr..

500+

Steroid free.

How many of the great 90's sluggers are going to be able to say the same? Junior's tenure in Cincinnati has certainly been disappointing, but it's nice to know that when he deposits a pitch into the right field bleachers that it's all him.

And this is coming from someone that generally couldn't give a flip about steroids. I just think Griff deserves some credit every once in awhile, and this is an area where it's well deserved.

Take a gander at the attached poll, and let me know what you think about Canseco's book.

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Do you believe Jose Canseco's Allegations?

No

0 votes

Yes

1 votes

Some, but he's probably sensationalized things to sell books.

11 votes

Remember when the 1990 Reds destroyed the A's? That was awesome.

7 votes

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Blade

I couldn't agree more. It wasn't that long ago (unfortunately it was before he came to Cincy) that people talked about Griffey the way they talked about A-Rod as far as great players for their age.

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by Blade on Feb 8, 2005 6:25 AM EST reply actions

Jose can you see what you're doing to the game?

It is a shame that someone like Canseco continues to reach out and trash others reputations.

Rafael Palmeiro, who I have always considered to be a pretty good guy, issued the following statement:

"I categorically deny any assertion made by Jose Canseco that I used steroids," Palmeiro said in a statement. "At no point in my career have I ever used steroids, let alone any substance banned by Major League Baseball.

"As I have never had a personal relationship with Canseco, any suggestion that he taught me anything, about steroid use or otherwise, is ludicrous. We were teammates and that was the extent of our relationship. I am saddened that he felt it necessary to attempt to tarnish my image and that of the game I love."

The great hunt for steroid users is now on. A modern day witch hunt that will tarnish the game for years to come is now underway. Players named in his "book" will have to either deny or confess their "sins". There will be no 5th amendment to hide behind here as the media will become Judge, Jury and executioner of player's careers.

Canseco is just a bitter, former ball player who, while he had some talent, chose to get caught up in the hype that he was indeed bigger than the game. Time and ability ran out on Canseco. He ended up 38 homers shy of the once magical 500 mark and can not understand why he wasn't given another shot at the end. Baseball is forgiving of a lot of things but talking out of turn, opening the doors of the clubhouse for all to see inside is not one of them.

We can only wonder how this turn of the century era will be remembered by future generations of fans.

Caleb

by Caleb on Feb 8, 2005 9:03 AM EST reply actions