Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Bob, boston, ma. — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:39:49 GMT

Absolutely correct!! I am so tired of hearing how all of these sports figures are broke and poor them. If could have earned a portion of what these people are making, I would be glowing forever.

I hope there are more people that share your opinion. Maybe (just maybe) sports figures would actually change their attitude and realize how fortunate they really are.

I do want to say that there are a few (very few) that do not seem selfish, but most of them are. I believe that Canesco is once again trying to suck up any revenue he can, in any fashion he can.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

DJV, Fort Myers, FL — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:49:58 GMT

As you've said, Canseco is yet another self-absorbed athlete. With all that's going on in our country - a historical presidential election, a draining war, an economy which has most people stressing over their jobs - the regrets of a washed-up ballplayer don't even begin to warrant a care. However, I'm rooting for Danny Partridge.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Gaspar, Alexandria, VA — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:53:36 GMT

While I couldn't agree more about your criticism of Canseco's obviously selfish motivation, I believe your insistance to remind everyone that these substances were not banned by baseball at the time, only serves to take most of the bite out of your comments. Substances that are illegal for any healthy individual to possess or use, should not have to be specifically banned by any sport. You don't have to be an apologist for the sport or the atheletes themselves to see that Canseco had dishonorable motives in writing those books.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

don miller — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:18:12 GMT

This guy appears to be approving the use of drugs for ball players.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Martin J. Finnegan — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:37:28 GMT

I knew it had to happen. That being that you would write a decent creditable article. Canseco was, is, and will be forever a ignornant idiot without a clue.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Jeff Tepp Appleton, Wi — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:20:02 GMT

"But since he’s found it necessary to say how sorry he is he wrote the book that blew the lid off baseball’s steroid use, I find I care"

And you DON'T care that he returned at least some of the CREDABILITY the game lost? Some "fan of the game" you are.

Steroids? Not illegal? As was posted before, they are illegal for EVERYONE...MLB didn't HAVE had to make a rule!

Yes, You are right, Canseco did it for ALL the wrong reasons. You should be able to figure out that the McGuires, Sosas, and Palmerios are deserving of AT LEAST the same ire (certainly NOT pity) for what they did to the games credability. If don't know that EVERY baseball lover in the world should be kissing his fat butt for what he DID do you are a bigger hack writer than I thought.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Larry, Birmingham, AL — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:38:48 GMT

If you want to ridicule the guy because he's a jerk or self absorbed - go ahead. But to blame the guy for "blowing the lid off" the steroid scandal just because it wasn't specifically mentioned as illegal in MLB's eyes is crazy. I doubt there is a bylaw that specifically mentions murder as illegal - but everyone knows it is in the eyes of the law and should therefore not be tolerated by MLB. I don't pretend to beleive that murder is equivalent to steroids, but it points out how crazy it is to pick and choose which illegal act is tolerated and which is despicable.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Leo Parker Saratoga New york — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:21:52 GMT

The problem is that the media keeps him around. The writing of this article, and article like this one, is that Canseco's name is still out there for all to see. If you truly want Canseco to go away stop writing about him.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Kim Perkins — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:08:56 GMT

Gosh Mike. What ever happened to cleaning up the game for the sake of the kids who might think 'roids is the way to go?

Yes. Canseco's a rat. But where would baseball be without him? I know . . . *100.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Martin J. Finnegan — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:32:59 GMT

I knew it had to happen. That being that you would write a decent creditable article. Canseco was, is, and will be forever a ignornant idiot without a clue.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Eliot, Vancouver , Canada — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:17:49 GMT

what's really sad is that Jose's daughter has to read about how big a jerk jose is. I hope she takes after her mother.It's the children that get hurt the most in these siutation.Jose bragged how great he was in martial arts. Let's see him in UFC.When he get beat up by a real fighter , not some acter, then he will know real pain.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Tim Coyne — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:17:45 GMT

I'm not a betting man, but if I were I would bet that Danny will beat Jose handily. Danny is tenacious and a 'fighter', while Jose expects everything to be handed to him. Celebrity boxing is the worst of the reality TV offerings these days, but I'm OK with this one if Jose gets his butt whipped.

Canseco is an idiot, but shouldn't we give him at least a little credit in helping to blow the lid off MLB's steroid cover-up? Even if it was about book deal profit rather than ethics, I have to admit he helped bring about positive change in the game.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Tired of Canseco's whining!! — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:22:27 GMT

I have to agree with Gaspar. If a substance is illegal in the general public, why should the sports leagues have to name it as banned? Aren't the athletes subject to the same laws as everyone else?

As far as Canseco goes, he is a wasted talent with a wasted fortune and I really don't care about him, his miseries, or his bout with Danny Partridge (although I would like to hear that Bonaduce knocks him out cold!) He made more money than most people make in a lifetime, and I have absolutely no sympathy for people who squander millions. As far as divorces, be a man, take care of your wife, treat her the way she deserves, and he might not have had so many!!!

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Frank Shirley, Bridgeport, CT. — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:04:09 GMT

Mr. Jose Conseco told the truth abput so many that were telling lies and cheating. He has my praise and thanks for exposing a game where people stand around and kill grass. If I did my job 30% of the time I would be fired and so would you. If selfish motivation is telling the truth, Jose is one truthful bad dude.

Hoping Danny Partridge destroys Canseco

Gian — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:48:12 GMT

Canseco is owed thanks by all baseball fans for lancing the boil steroids and what it did to the national pastime. I was raised to appreciated beating out a deep infield single, then being advanced by the no.2 hitter, then stealing third and scoring on a sac fly. Then came the DH, which let single-dimension fat slobs who could only hit for power linger on two long and keep exciting five-tool players in the minors. Then came steroids, which made it even worse. When the AP writer broke the story on McGwire using andro, he was considered a spoilsport.
Canseco only got to write a book because no real journalist did before him -- "Game of Shadows" was five years too late.