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Friday, December 14, 2007

Canseco denied entry to Mitchell news conference

Stalling procedure?

Before George Mitchell released his report and held his news conference Thursday, a most surprising visitor attempted to enter: Jose Canseco.

Canseco, a virtual certainty to be named in the report, tried to get into the news conference room but was turned down by Major League Baseball officials.

“It’s OK,” Canseco said, smiling. “I’m not in the media.”

Repoz Posted: December 14, 2007 at 02:12 AM | 9 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. andrewberg Posted: December 14, 2007 at 02:21 AM (#2645097)
A few key takeaways:

1) Canseco must be working on a new book.
2) Canseco is still being blacklisted by baseball.
3) Canseco is somehow jealous that his name isn't in the report.
4) More than a couple of people considered it possible that Canseco would injure George Mitchell.
5) Canseco could probably hit 70-80 home runs a year right now.
6) He's still my favorite living, retired player.
7) There is about a 95% chance that he is still juicing.
   2. Gamingboy Posted: December 14, 2007 at 02:44 AM (#2645123)
Canseco. I got to hand it to him. He can find his way everywhere.
   3. Chris Needham Posted: December 14, 2007 at 02:52 AM (#2645128)
If only the BBWAA would see the error of their ways, and allow this noted baseball writer and author into their little boys club.
   4. HowardMegdal Posted: December 14, 2007 at 04:35 AM (#2645226)
I got Herb Stempel flashbacks reading this.
   5. Srul Itza Posted: December 14, 2007 at 04:56 AM (#2645255)
Boy, that's gratitude for ya. Without Canseco's book, Mitchell and his firm probably never would have had this multi-million dollar billing project.

How soon they forget.

I hope DLA Piper at least sends him a Christmas Card.
   6. BeanoCook Posted: December 14, 2007 at 05:02 AM (#2645263)
Canseco, with his newfound credibility and oracle status, give me some odds Canseco gets rubbed out by the next star he is about to name in book #2?
   7. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 14, 2007 at 09:03 AM (#2645350)
If only the BBWAA would see the error of their ways, and allow this noted baseball writer and author into their little boys club.


I doubt he goes to enough games.
But yeah, giving Jose Canseco a vote would be fitting.
   8. bob gee Posted: December 14, 2007 at 01:57 PM (#2645391)
heh. i wouldn't be surprised if for a future event, some news org gives jose a media pass.

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