Bad news. Jose was released by the Expos today. I have no idea why, and
personally, I don't think it was a very good move for them. You know they
could have used him in their lineup. This move also looks pretty bad for
Jose.... I mean, when the Montreal Expos release you, you know things are bad.

Here's hoping someone out there will give him a shot soon. I'm SURE he
could be a productive addition to a number of clubs.

-Mark

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From the AP:
Expos release OF Jose Canseco
March 27, 2002

JUPITER, FLORIDA (TICKER) -- Jose Canseco will pursue his dream of 500 home
runs with a team other than the Montreal Expos.

The Expos on Wednesday released the 37-year-old Canseco after he decided
against accepting an assignment to the minor leagues.

Canseco signed a minor league contract with the Expos in February after
batting .258 with 16 homers and 49 RBI in 76 games with the Chicago White
Sox last season. Canseco has been relegated to designated hitter for most
of the last decade and was trying to demonstrate that he could play the
field in the National League.

In 14 spring games, Canseco hit .200 with three homers and five RBI.

Canseco is a 17-year veteran who broke in with Oakland in 1985 and has
spent time with Texas, Boston, Toronto, Tampa Bay and the New York Yankees.

The AL Rookie of the Year in 1985, Canseco was the Most Valuable Player in
1986 when he became the first player ever to hit 40 homers and steal 40
bases in the same season.

A six-time All-Star, Canseco is 22nd all-time on the home run list with
462. Among active players, only Barry Bonds (567) has more.

Canseco has set 500 homers as a goal with the hopes that all eligible
members of the 500-homer club have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. He
already is one of just nine players with 400 homers and 200 stolen bases
and has hit more home runs than any other player born outside the United
States.

The signing of Canseco was the first player move by new Expos general
manager Omar Minaya.