June 30, 200620 yr SAN DIEGO -- Jose Canseco returned to baseball Thursday when he agreed to a contract with the independent San Diego Surf Dawgs, planning to be their designated hitter and -- get this -- pitch. The Golden Baseball League announced the deal Thursday night, saying the former AL MVP and Rookie of the Year will make his Surf Dawgs debut Monday night on the road against the Chico Outlaws. Canseco will make his debut at 10:05 ET on July 3. Canseco's return to baseball comes some 19 months after he attracted Congress' attention with an autobiography, "Juiced," that accused several top players of steroid use. In March 2005, he testified before the House Government Reform committee that he used performance-enhancing drugs as a player. Canseco didn't immediately return a message left on his cell phone. The news release announcing the deal said Canseco will be the DH "and will showcase his knuckleball as a member of the team's pitching staff." Canseco made one big league pitching appearance, working the final inning for the Texas Rangers in a 15-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on May 29, 1993. He walked the bases loaded and allowed three runs and two hits. He threw 12 strikes and 21 balls, most of which were far from the strike zone. Canseco will be playing for the league maximum of $2,500 per month. "We strive to provide a high quality entertainment product, and Jose will undoubtedly be entertaining for our fans," GBL president Amit Patel said in a statement. The GBL is essentially baseball's lowest rung. Rickey Henderson played for the Surf Dawgs last year as he tried to attract the attention of a big league team. Canseco hasn't played in the big leagues since 2001 with the Chicago White Sox, who purchased his contract from the independent Newark Bears. LINKAGE WOW.....this is a bit shocking....does this guy still think he has skills...the roids have to have worn out of his body by now
June 30, 200620 yr Great news.......Nice to see one of my hero's back trying to play some ball.....Jose has a great eye and he's always had the bat speed so him doing well wouldn't surprise me......I hope he really gives it a good shot and acually someway somehow makes it back to the Bigs......Wouldn't that be pretty interesting.......Jose am behind you 100% i hope this works out for you......
June 30, 200620 yr this could turn out good, or really embaressing. but i hope he makes it back that would be fun to see....im sure a team like the devil rays or something would give him some thought.
June 30, 200620 yr somehow i just can't picture jose pitching...no thanks Yea dont go overboard big guy i know u think your superman but dont do it man, Stick to what u know and leave the pitching for the next life......
June 30, 200620 yr this is just entertainment, that's why they are brining him back to pitch. It's like bringing back Jordan and making him a referee lol
June 30, 200620 yr If you believe 'Juiced' (and quite frankly, I still think it is far and away the most credible of any of the steroid relevant books), Canseco has been and will be blacklisted by MLB; ain't no chance of a major league comeback.
July 1, 200620 yr Yup saw this on ESPN... What people will do for money huh? Maybe he just wants to play some baseball.
July 2, 200620 yr Yup saw this on ESPN... What people will do for money huh? Maybe he just wants to play some baseball. i doubt the salaries in the IL are that big....
July 4, 200620 yr Great news.......Nice to see one of my hero's back trying to play some ball.....Jose has a great eye and he's always had the bat speed so him doing well wouldn't surprise me......I hope he really gives it a good shot and acually someway somehow makes it back to the Bigs......Wouldn't that be pretty interesting.......Jose am behind you 100% i hope this works out for you...... ...oh, and thanks for tarnishing the entire sport, Jose!
July 5, 200620 yr 0-3, 3 K's I really wish he'd go away already and stop ruining the game. Jose is a credit to the game the way i see it, he never denied the roids, or anything...did he profit from them? of course, but who didnt...he opened up our eyes to a problem with the integrity of the game and its players and in opening our eyes to that, we were all once again informed of roids dangers to the human body...Now i know jose is a goofball, but from time to time, nutjobs like canseco can actually turn out to be pretty useful :thumbup
July 5, 200620 yr 0-3, 3 K's I really wish he'd go away already and stop ruining the game. Jose is a credit to the game the way i see it, he never denied the roids, or anything...did he profit from them? of course, but who didnt...he opened up our eyes to a problem with the integrity of the game and its players and in opening our eyes to that, we were all once again informed of roids dangers to the human body...Now i know jose is a goofball, but from time to time, nutjobs like canseco can actually turn out to be pretty useful :thumbup So you're saying someone who cheats is a baseball pioneer?
July 5, 200620 yr BTW, Jose just asked to be traded to Long Beach due to child-care requirements im sick of this loser, he really just needs to go away
July 5, 200620 yr 0-3, 3 K's I really wish he'd go away already and stop ruining the game. Jose is a credit to the game the way i see it, he never denied the roids, or anything...did he profit from them? of course, but who didnt...he opened up our eyes to a problem with the integrity of the game and its players and in opening our eyes to that, we were all once again informed of roids dangers to the human body...Now i know jose is a goofball, but from time to time, nutjobs like canseco can actually turn out to be pretty useful :thumbup So you're saying someone who cheats is a baseball pioneer? if he weeds out others who would cheat and deny...then im all for it...the old saying is, no one likes a rat...but hey...in my opinion, every rat has a purpose...besides...baseball has a long, distinguished guest list of those who have cheated before...to single out jose as the biggest cheater or one who benefitted the most from roids is rediculous...like it or not, baseball needs guys like jose canseco so that guys like barry bonds and mark mcguire get all the attention(good and bad) they deserve
July 5, 200620 yr 0-3, 3 K's I really wish he'd go away already and stop ruining the game. Jose is a credit to the game the way i see it, he never denied the roids, or anything...did he profit from them? of course, but who didnt...he opened up our eyes to a problem with the integrity of the game and its players and in opening our eyes to that, we were all once again informed of roids dangers to the human body...Now i know jose is a goofball, but from time to time, nutjobs like canseco can actually turn out to be pretty useful :thumbup So you're saying someone who cheats is a baseball pioneer? baseball needs guys like jose canseco POTY.
July 5, 200620 yr 0-3, 3 K's I really wish he'd go away already and stop ruining the game. Jose is a credit to the game the way i see it, he never denied the roids, or anything...did he profit from them? of course, but who didnt...he opened up our eyes to a problem with the integrity of the game and its players and in opening our eyes to that, we were all once again informed of roids dangers to the human body...Now i know jose is a goofball, but from time to time, nutjobs like canseco can actually turn out to be pretty useful :thumbup So you're saying someone who cheats is a baseball pioneer? baseball needs guys like jose canseco POTY. what?
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