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Canseco Allegedly Tried Extorting Ordonez

The New York Times is reporting that the FBI looked into allegations that Canseco tried to extort Magglio Ordonez into financing a movie project in exchange for not being named in Canseco's upcoming book.

Yep. "Vindicated," all right. Canseco is pretty much setting flame to any good will he may have had after "Juiced" came out. This is what it looks like to watch a man put the last of his credibility up for wholesale.

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This makes no sense
He barely played with the guy. Also, Ordonez doesn't look like a person on steroids. He is a good solid .300 hitter who hits around 30 home runs a year, nothing eye popping about that.

I think Cansesco just wants to keep his name in the spotlight now. He got the people who actually did do  steroids, now he isn't in the spotlight especially after the Mitchell Report. He wants back in...

Live is boring until March 31st strolls by..

by Chanman25 on Jan 24, 2008 6:08 AM CST   0 recs

Not so sure
Lets not forget that little trip Ordonez took for unconventional treatment over to Europe when he had some physical problems.

DmL

by dmlichte on Jan 24, 2008 8:23 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

i think going by the "look" test
has been repeatedly proven ineffective...

i mean Alex Sanchez, Brian Roberts, Andy Pettite??? None of those guys "look" like they've been juicing

people forget most athletes are using the steroids not to necessarily get "bigger" but so they can recover faster

guys coming off of major degenerative injuries are ideal candidates to be interested in steroids

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jan 24, 2008 9:09 AM CST   0 recs

I agree.

I also feel that it's not unreasonable to be suspicious of any MLB player.  

"...the Sox ... may be even more marginal after the Cubs win the 2007 World Series." - Cubbie fan "Joe Alberti" as posted in the White Sox NG on 9/21/2007.

by DrCrawdad on Jan 24, 2008 7:54 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Ordonez
went to Europe to get his knee worked on because the type therapy he got is not offered in the states.  iirc it was some kind of sound wave therapy that is supposed to help tissue regenerate or something like that, it's not approved for use here.  Beyond that I wouldn't make the assumption that he went overseas for anything else, PED's or not.  

For Canseco to be running around like this accusing people is simply ridiculous.  Extorting money, if it's true, is criminal, lazy and juvenile.  

C'mon Al, if ever there was a reason to name call it's with this guy.  Let me call him a jackass, please!  ;)

I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. - Robert McCloskey

by pageian on Jan 24, 2008 9:25 AM CST   0 recs

LOL
Nope, I think we can do better. Are there any photos around of Canseco dressed like a rabbit?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 24, 2008 9:32 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

sounds like a job for...
SuperSantoswoodenlegs!!!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 24, 2008 10:23 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

You people and your demands...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jan 24, 2008 10:54 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

I just blew...
...a snotbubble laughing so hard.

Thanks.

by Shawon O Meter on Jan 24, 2008 3:22 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Unfortunately
I dont have any reason not to believe Canseco.  Its very well that he was instructed to keep some info out of the first book for the sake of a second book.  
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer

by Hammer on Jan 24, 2008 10:24 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

i take that back
...just read an article about Canseco willing to leave Maggs name out if he endrosed in his movie.

I just dont care anymore

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer

by Hammer on Jan 24, 2008 10:39 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

In other steroids news...
...our federal government in all its majesty cannot find Chuck Knoblauch. There is speculation that he is headed for Canada.

Priceless.

I would suggest you learn to truly interrupt all stats before using any selective stats. -- cubswin

by cwyers on Jan 24, 2008 11:06 AM CST   0 recs

Speculation, or jokes...
...based on a Harrison Ford movie. Kill me now.

But still: Chuck Knoblauch is evading the law as we speak.

I would suggest you learn to truly interrupt all stats before using any selective stats. -- cubswin

by cwyers on Jan 24, 2008 11:07 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Um...
... that Canada thing IS a joke, or did you miss the "Fugitive" reference (US Marshal Gerard)?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 24, 2008 11:15 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

It took a bit longer than it should have.
You'll note I corrected it above.

But still: Johnny Law isn't going to bring Chuck Knoblauch down!

Although to be fair, if he tries to run off to Canada he'll probably end up in Mexico.

I would suggest you learn to truly interrupt all stats before using any selective stats. -- cubswin

by cwyers on Jan 24, 2008 11:17 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Or in the Atlantic Ocean.
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 24, 2008 11:25 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Conseco finally set a record
jackass-to-respectable-to-jackass-again in record time.seriously, what goes through this man's head in a given day? is he that desperate for attention or that stupid? He makes Barry Bonds look almost sympathetic...

by petrie on Jan 24, 2008 3:35 PM CST   0 recs

You said...
... "is he that desperate for attention or that stupid?"

Answer: Yes.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 24, 2008 5:27 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

In debt.
The words you are looking for are "in debt."
I would suggest you learn to truly interrupt all stats before using any selective stats. -- cubswin

by cwyers on Jan 24, 2008 5:37 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Is it known
that Canseco approached Magglio, and not the other way around? Just sayin.

by jazzypete on Jan 24, 2008 6:20 PM CST   0 recs

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