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Mark McGwire Is Ready to Talk About the Past

Tom FornelliPosted Sep 6th 2008 1:57PM by Tom Fornelli (author feed)
Filed under: Cardinals, NL Central, MLB Milestones

Just not anything in the past we care to talk about.

Mark McGwire has basically kept himself out of the limelight ever since leaving baseball in 2001, with his infamous appearance at the Congressional hearings on steroids being the lone exception. Well this coming Monday will be the ten year anniversary of the night that Big Mac hit his 62nd home run of the 1998 season, and broke Roger Maris' longstanding home run record.

So, with that in mind, the man who wasn't here to talk about the past talked about the past with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
"That day, Sept. 8," he said, "I had a real calmness about me. It was a very eerie feeling that I didn't ever experience again or hadn't experienced before. I remember driving to the ballpark and, even with all the hoopla going on, it probably was the only day I felt so peaceful. It was a premonition that 'tonight is going to be the night.'

"The whole year was so spiritual, so universal, with so many things that happened," he said. "I don't know if people believe this stuff, but I think that when the stars are aligned right, things happen.
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Jose Canseco Will Reportedly Appear on Fox Reality Show 'Moment of Truth'

Will BrinsonPosted Aug 31st 2008 9:25PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: MLB Gossip, MLB Media Watch

Jose Canseco was born to do reality television shows. His amazing stint on the Surreal Life was proof enough of that. However, a reality show that involves having to pass a polygraph to advance and make more money seems about in his wheelhouse as making a comeback as a relief pitcher.

Yet, David Vassegh of 570 KLAC is reporting that's exactly what he'll be doing sometime over the next two months as a guest on Fox's "Moment of Truth".
Canseco already has taped the episode and according to my source that was in attendance during the taping Canseco was asked if he ever injected Mark McGwire with steroids and if he ever corked his bat amoung other questions that were asked during the taping. The episode of "The Moment of Truth" with Canseco is supposed to air in late September or early October.
Again, Canseco will be asked questions before -- while on a polygraph -- and during the show (I believe I understand this correctly.) He will then answer those same questions on stage. If his answers on stage match the polygraph results, he moves on.

It stinks that we have to get more Jose Canseco in our lives. Lord knows I've been trying to quit. The bright side is that maybe, and I'm pretty skeptical about this, we'll get some truthful answers about what he did or did not do. Or, ideally, he'll keep lying about the first question they ask him, make a fool of himself on national television and win no money.

Via MMP at Deadspin

Jose Canseco Gets Quickly 'Knocked Into Next Week' at Celebrity Boxing Match Saturday

Will BrinsonPosted Jul 13th 2008 2:40AM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: MLB Media Watch

Vai Sikahema didn't save the world on Saturday night, but he got the ball rolling, and that's pretty good for an average guy. And he did so by quickly destroying Jose Canseco in a "celebrity" boxing "match" that didn't last too particularly long and ended the same way it started, according to the New York Daily News: with a crowd of roughly 1,300 people booing, cursing and mocking the former baseball player for his steroid use.


In nearly less time than it takes to round the bases after one of his moon-shot homers, Jose Canseco was knocked out by former NFL return man Vai Sikahema in their celebrity boxing match that was equal parts "Saturday Night Fever" meets "Road House." How's this for star power - 1993 Phillies World Series goat Mitch Williams was ringside for the main event.

Asked after the fight if there were any surprises, Sikahema said, "That it didn't finish in the first 30 seconds."
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Charles Barkley Thinks We 'Should Line Up All the Paparazzi People Up and Shoot Them'

Will BrinsonPosted Jul 12th 2008 2:00PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Yankees, AL East, MLB Media Watch


We've already heard from just about everyone re: MaRodonna. I think it's amusing, you don't seem to care and Jose Canseco just wants them to stop being so selfish and think about him for a little bit.

Now, apparently, it's Charles Barkley's turn to talk about it. Via LBS comes another anti-media quote by Sir Charles in which he thinks not so fond thoughts about the paparazzi who are hawking Alex Rodriguez down for photos.
Those people are so jealous of him, they got to nothing to do but try to destroy him with his personal business. Why would they follow him on the road to see what he's doing? They're trying to get him. There's so much jealousy around A-Rod. To question this guy's personal life, that ain't right at all.

[...]First off, we should line all these paparazzi people up and shoot 'em.
Surely he means figuratively. Which, well, okay, so that doesn't actually work; it does seem like standard Barkley hyperbole.
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Vai Sikahema Is Ready for Canseco

Tom FornelliPosted Jun 20th 2008 12:52PM by Tom Fornelli (author feed)
Filed under: Philadelphia, MLB Video, Fighting

Man, what's it been, like nine days (scratch that, it's been about an hour) since we mentioned Jose Canseco on FanHouse? That's way too long for anybody to go without getting a fix of their favorite chemically enhanced slugger turned chemically enhanced author turned chemically enhance embarrassment boxer.

Thankfully Jose's upcoming opponent, former NFL kick returner Vai Sikahema, works for the local NBC affiliate in Philadelphia and he's allowing us all a glimpse into his preparation.



That is some good graphics work right there, though I have to echo Bugs & Cranks' David Chalk (where I found this video) in saying that they should have Rocky'd it up a little bit. Where's the footage of Sikahema running the stairs or punching slabs of frozen cow in a meat locker? That would have made the whole piece so much better.

Curt Schilling Is Out for the Season and Now Free to Blog About Everything

Will BrinsonPosted Jun 20th 2008 11:55AM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL East, MLB Gossip, MLB Injuries, MLB Media Watch


Sure feels like we've been talking about Curt Schilling a lot this year. You know, for a guy that hasn't pitched a single freaking inning yet. That's probably because his blog, FakeBloodySock.com 38Pitches, has been getting to much pub for being a whiny, hit n' run joint.

But Schilling might not throw a single regulation pitch this season -- and maybe ever again -- because his next scheduled surgery (June 23) could effectively end his career.
On WEEI radio's "Dennis & Callahan Show," Schilling said, "We're still nailing down exactly what kind of surgery it's going to be. When asked if he thought it would end his season, Schilling said yes.

"My season is over and there is a pretty decent chance I have thrown my last pitch forever," he said.
It would seem odd not to have Schill prominently featured as one of baseball's faces. Some people see him as a gasbag type that will spout off on any topic, and others (raises hand) can at least smell our own, so we throw him a little First Amendment love.
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Jose Canseco Getting Sued by His Old Lawyer

Will BrinsonPosted Jun 11th 2008 3:30PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: MLB Gossip, MLB Media Watch

Today, in your weekly installment of The Delusional D-List Mind of Jose Canseco ... Jose gets sued by his former attorney! <duh-na-na-duh-dah-duh - da-da>

Yes, I imagine that Jose's own personal reality television show will have a theme song somewhat like 90210. Just seems appropriate. But back to the matter at hand, Canseco really is getting sued by his former attorney, Robert Saunooke.

Saunooke claims that the former Bash Brother "owes him between $350,000 and $500,000 for representing him in civil and criminal matters, contract negotiations, plane trips and book deals" over the course of five years.

Jose, naturally, denies the allegations.
Canseco said he's confident that he will win any challenge if it goes to court. He said his former attorney is only one of many people who have attacked him since he began revealing his use of steroids - and alleging that of other players - in baseball several years ago.

'I'm surrounded by liars and thieves,' Canseco told The Associated Press.
Only if you count the schizophrenia! Zing! No, no seriously -- and I wouldn't be making this post so outlandishly written if Canseco wasn't so outlandishly played out at this point in time -- this is not surprising. Canseco claims that financially he is doing just fine, and Saunooke attempts to back that up as well.

Then, why, you might ask, would Canseco be so interested in reality boxing matches (or just fighting in general) all of a sudden? Excellent question. Surely the steroids can't be all to blame for that. One would think monetary issues have to play a small part.

The beauty of this though is that someone will likely get a judgment in court, someone else will file bankruptcy, we'll right a post about it and none of it will really matter until July 12th when Jose steps in the ring.

Jose Canseco Wants to Fight Curt Schilling

Tom FornelliPosted Jun 3rd 2008 2:14PM by Tom Fornelli (author feed)
Filed under: Red Sox, MLB Gossip, MLB Rumors, Fighting

It's been a while since FanHouse checked in on Jose Canseco (nearly a full week) and the circus that is his life. Last we heard from Jose, he was set to fight Vai Sikahema in a "celebrity" boxing event. Unfortunately, sacrificing Vai Sikahema to the god that is Jose Canseco is just not enough. Jose's blood lust can not be quenched with one mediocre kick returner from years past.

No, for Jose to truly be satisfied, he needs to fight somebody who can combine the nerd qualities of someone who blogs and plays online role-playing games, with the ability to strike out big league hitters. Who could ever meet such standards!?

From Ben Maller:
Retired steroid slugger Jose Canseco challenged Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling to a fight while appearing this morning on Angelo Cataldi's morning show on WIP in Philadelphia. Canseco also claimed the bloody sock that helped make Schilling famous was actually ketchup.
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Jose Canseco Wants to Fight Someone

Will BrinsonPosted May 20th 2008 3:15PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: MLB Fans, MLB Gambling, MLB Gossip, MLB Biz

I'm not sure why Atlantic City is worried about its gambling revenue -- as long as they have Jose Canseco desperately attempting to get in a boxing ring and fight someone, they are bound to be raking in the profit.

Canseco, finally willing to admit that he is desperate and strapped for cash after losing his house, is looking for a boxing opponent in a match that would take place in the big AC on July 12th. But it gets even better.
Canseco and promoter Damon Feldman are seeking a challenger to fight the Oakland Athletics veteran on July 12 at the Bernie Robbins Stadium in Atlantic City. The chosen opponent will be paid $5,000. Brave souls should e-mail fightcanseco@aol.com
. Canseco's opponent will be revealed in this column next week.
Philly.com made the steroid jokes; I'm not going to squeeze that already bone-dry orange. Instead, I'm just going to laugh about the fact that he is so desperate for an opponent, and so convinced that no one worthwhile will sign up, that he has created an email account.

This essentially opens up the tryouts to the public. The sad thing is, there are literally thousands of doods that could not only kick the tar out of Canseco, but need $5,000.00. Picking someone that met both qualifications would be ideal. Instead, we will probably end up "the savior of baseball" fighting a Pauly Shore look-a-like shortly before the apocalypse actually hits.

H/T: Hugging Harold Reynolds

Jeff Nowitzky Casts Sauron's Eye at Jose Canseco

Eamonn BrennanPosted May 6th 2008 1:33PM by Eamonn Brennan (author feed)
Filed under: MLB Police Blotter, MLB Rumors, PEDs

Jeff Nowitzky sees all. He hears all. There is no transgression that goes uninvestigated, no morally questionable steroid-related behavior outside his purview. The latest target of his wrath is not just Roger Clemens -- he's turning his gaze toward Jose Canseco, and accusations that Canseco tried to blackmail players, namely Magglio Ordonez, into investing in Canseco's movie project in exchange for not being named as a user in "Vindicated."

Nowitzky is concerned about that alleged blackmail, and Jose Canseco's lawyer, Greg S. Emerson, sounds pretty scared:
Emerson said that left him concerned that the investigators may be declaring "open season on the messenger," meaning Canseco. "I don't know if that is happening, but that is what it looks like is happening and I don't like that one bit," he said. In several recent telephone interviews, Emerson made it clear how troubled he was that Novitzky asked whether Canseco had tried to solicit money from players who may have been fearful he would name them in "Vindicated."
Emerson is right to be fearful, for Lord Nowitzky's wrath is especially vindictive towards those lesser beings who do not cooperate with his investigations. Should those lesser beings chose the correct path -- cooperation -- and Lord Nowitzky is more than willing to provide a seat in His Dark Court. Is Lord Nowitzky not merciful?
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