Thursday, June 18, 2009

Canseco to sue MLB: It's about the money

The slow, sad downward spiral of Jose Canseco continues:

"A lot of these players have not been inducted into the Hall of Fame: Mark McGwire and so forth. They're losing salaries, because obviously when you're inducted into the Hall of Fame, you get asked to do certain, you know, appearances and shows and so forth, which incorporates income. So there is a major income loss.

"Not even that, baseball blackballs you from their family, meaning you can't have a future proper reference from them, a job, no managerial jobs, no coaching jobs, nothing. They completely sever you."
Canseco "intends to enlist Sammy Sosa and Rafael Palmeiro to join in the suit". Yeah, good luck with that. Those guys have made their money and (likely) not pissed away as recklessly as you have, Jose. Palmiero has chosen to fade into the ether. Sosa's in the forefront due to recent events, but will likely fade as well, enjoying his stature in his homeland (and his megamillions). [Canseco earned $45m over his career; Palmiero $89m; Sosa $124m]

Time to look in the mirror, Jose. You did this. You brought this upon yourself. You chose to write the book. You knew what it would mean to you. Just because you're broke and forced to "fight" 7' Japanese dudes to make rent doesn't mean MLB owes you one more red cent than you already have taken from them. Nobody owes you $%^&, Jose.

Want some money from baseball? Go crusade against PEDs. Go do something good for the game instead of constantly trying to tear it down.

Knucklehead.

5 comments:

ditmars1929 said...

Well said, Jason.

And it's not all about Jose, either. If you used PEDs, you SHOULD be completely severed from the game.

tHeMARksMiTh said...

Why don't you tell us how you really feel? Seriously, let it out. Keeping this stuff in isn't good for your health.

But yeah, he's not the most intelligent human being alive.

As for the punishment for using steroids, I think you should not be allowed to be voted into the Hall of Fame until after your death.

Anonymous said...

Mark,
So are you like in favor of removing Ricky Henderson from the Hall of Fame after he's dead and the truth comes out?

Anonymous said...

Mark,
So are you like in favor of removing Ricky Henderson from the Hall of Fame after he's dead and the truth comes out?

tHeMARksMiTh said...

What's done is done. Let's worry about the things we can do something about now.