Hi everyone...

Last night, Greta Van Susteren interviewed Jose from jail on Fox New's "On
the Record." Sorry I didn't get a message out in time, but fear not, Part
2 of the interview (recorded last week) airs tonight at 10:00 PM ET....
Last night, they got to Jose's segment around 10:45 or so.

It was weird seeing him in his new uniform.... a red jumpsuit. While I do
think Jose has made some mistakes, I have to tell you, I felt really badly
for him. You should have seen the look on his face when he was asked if he
"could do 15 years in prison." Man....... can you even imagine? He also
talked briefly about the incident that started all of this, saying he was
innocent, and can't believe that the guy who assaulted his date is walking
the streets while he's in jail, in the company of rapists and murderers, no
less.

If you can, tune in for Part 2 of the interview tonight. It should be
interesting.

The latest news about what's going on with Jose (plus some Canseco vs. the
Hulk thing from a few weeks ago) is below.

Take it easy,
Mark


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From the Tacoma News:
VERSUS: THE HULK VS. JOSE CANSECO
July 7, 2003:

On one side, you've got The Hulk, a comic book character/TV star/movie
star. On the other you've got Jose Canseco, a former baseball star/convict
who is a cartoon character of his former self. Let's get it on:

HOW HE BECAME WHAT HE IS

The Hulk: Nuclear physicist Bruce Banner was exposed to high-intensity
gamma radiation that causes him to turn into a monster that is the dark
personification of his long repressed rage and fury.

Canseco: A former baseball player with speed and power was exposed to
intense amounts of fame, fortune and illegal substances that have caused
him to turn into an ego-centric jerk.

Edge: The Hulk. Bruce Banner's condition was not self-inflicted like Canseco's.

APPEARANCE

The Hulk: A powerful giant weighing over 1,000 pounds. He has green skin.

Canseco: Once a 245-pound outfielder with bulging biceps, Canseco wears a
prison-issued orange jumpsuit.

Edge: Canseco. Orange is a good color for him.


PERSONALITY ISSUES

The Hulk: Extreme rage.

Canseco: 'Roid rage.

Edge: Tie. I don't think I would want to be around either one when they are
angry.


ATTEMPTS AT REFORM

The Hulk: Certain treatments, including psychotherapy, work for a while but
ultimately fail. Banner tries to control his temper as best as he can
through yoga and meditation.

Canseco: Community service, probation and house arrest had no effect.
Failed to attend court-ordered anger management courses and is now in jail
after failing a steroid test. He's awaiting his next hearing in July.

Edge: The Hulk. Yoga - maybe that will work with Canseco.


AND THE FINAL TALLY ...

The Hulk, 2-1-1: This guy can take out an entire city, and not just tipsy
patrons in bars or his wife's car like Canseco has done in the past.

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From Court TV:
Steroid violation may land Canseco in prison
By Harriet Ryan
July 22, 2003:

Retired baseball slugger Jose Canseco will appear in a Miami court Monday
to plead with a judge not to send him to prison for allegedly violating his
probation with steroid use.

The former Rookie of the Year and onetime American League MVP tested
positive for the performance-enhancing drugs last month while serving a
two-year house-arrest sentence for assaulting a pair of tourists at a
nightclub in 2001.

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Leonard Glick, who had already cited Canseco for a
probation violation in March after he missed a court appearance,
immediately ordered the former outfielder into jail and scheduled Monday's
hearing to determine whether a drug violation should nullify the
no-prison-time deal Canseco cut with prosecutors in the assault case.

If Glick determines Canseco violated his probation, he could sentence the
39-year-old ex-major leaguer to up to 15 years in prison.

Lawyers for Canseco are expected to dispute his steroid use and present
witnesses to testify to his good character.

Canseco's most recent legal problems — he was arrested on domestic violence
and battery charges in the past — began at the South Beach nightclub
Halloween night 2001. Canseco, wearing a "biker" costume, and his date,
dressed as an "Indian" in a feathered skirt and bikini, were toasting the
holiday with Canseco's twin brother, Ozzie, also a former pro baseball
player, and his fiancee.

At some point that evening, the foursome encountered two male
conventioneers, Christian Pressly and Alan Cheeks. According to court
records, Pressly lifted the feathered skirt of Canseco's date as she walked by.

Witnesses told police that Canseco became enraged and attacked Pressly and
Cheeks, assisted at times by his twin. Pressly broke his nose in the fight
while Cheeks suffered a gash in his mouth that required 20 stitches.

Canseco initially defended his actions, saying he needed to defend his
date, but a year after the fight, he pleaded guilty to one count of felony
aggravated battery with great bodily harm and received three years'
probation and was ordered to take anger management classes.

But in March, after he missed a court appearance while in California
working out a dispute over custody of his 6-year-old daughter, the judge
revoked his probation and sentenced him to two years under house arrest
followed by three years' probation.

Canseco stayed in the spotlight while on house arrest, charging fans $625
to hang out with him in a venture he called "Spend a Day with Jose."

After his 2001 retirement, Canseco frequently spoke out about the use of
performance-enhancing drugs by professional baseball players. The bulky
6-foot-4, 250-pound Canseco has acknowledged using steroids in the past and
estimated at one point that 85 percent of major-leaguers were using the drugs.

Last month, a routine drug test administered as part of his sentence
detected the presence of steroids. In court papers, his lawyers have
admitted Canseco had a steroid problem in the past, but denied he was using
the drugs in June.

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From the AP:
Prosecutor Granoff says it was a 'clear ambush'

MIAMI -- A steroid expert for the prosecution testified Monday that he
didn't know about a long-lasting form of the illegal steroid former
baseball star Jose Canseco is accused of using in violation of probation.

The defense offered evidence of "Winstrol Depot,'' and claimed that no
valid studies exist on its longevity in the human body.

Prosecutor Jonathan Granoff complained to the judge that he was ambushed by
Canseco's attorneys.

"We've just destroyed their only expert witness,'' Canseco attorney Jayne
Weintraub said outside court.

Canseco, the 1988 American League MVP, has been on probation since November
after pleading guilty to felony aggravated battery in connection with a
scuffle with two tourists at a Miami Beach nightclub in 2001. He has been
in jail since June 3, when probation officials said he tested positive for
the muscle-building drug.

The defense concedes past steroid abuse by Canseco, but insists there is no
reliable way to know when Canseco used the steroids that showed up in his
urine.

"The problem is, you don't know,'' Weintraub said. "It's a science that's
not exact.''

Testimony on the admissibility of scientific evidence against Canseco will
resume Aug. 26. If the judge accepts the prosecution evidence, testimony
would follow on the alleged probation violation.

Canseco denies taking any drugs while on probation. He could face up to 15
years in state prison if the judge rules against him.

Dr. James Shipe, a University of Virginia forensic toxicologist called by
prosecutors, testified that the steroid Stanazolol, sold under the name
Winstrol, would last eight weeks at most in the human body.

"Some steroids do last months in 'depot' form, not Stanazolol
specifically,'' Shipe testified for the prosecution.

On cross-examination, he said his opinion would change if Stanazolol came
in depot form. Weintraub then offered a blowup illustration of Winstrol Depot.

"Quite frankly, judge, this is a clear ambush,'' Granoff said. "It's just
an ambush, clear ambush.''

The judge ordered the two sides to exchange scientific information and
delayed the hearing until a defense witness is available.

Canseco's twin brother Ozzie, also a former major leaguer, faced a
probation violation hearing before Judge Leonard Glick as well for a
steroid possession arrest in May.

Ozzie Canseco wants to bring on a defense attorney who cannot practice
before Glick due to a past conflict, and a different judge was assigned to
decide whether the new attorney can join his case.

Jose Canseco helped lead the Oakland Athletics to three straight World
Series appearances from 1988-90. Oakland won the 1989 series.

He hit 462 home runs in his 17-year major league career, the 26th-best in
history. He retired in May 2002 after 1,887 games with seven teams,
finishing with a .266 batting average, 1,407 RBI and 200 stolen bases.

Canseco, who pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery in the 2001 case,
spent 30 days in jail for violating probation early this year by traveling
to California without court permission.