Hello Canseco Fans...

I realize it has been a long, long, LONG time since I have sent an email
out to this list - almost three YEARS, in fact! I apologize for that, but
honestly, Jose just hasn't been in the news that much in his retirement
years. You may have caught a glimpse of him in a charity poker tournament
(or the WSOP), or making an appearance at a the Playboy Mansion or another
Hollywood party, but it's just not the same as when he used to be playing
ball every day... at least not for me.

Jose's first book, "Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits, and How
Baseball Got Big" really blew the cover off of the whole steroids in MLB
thing. Here is a link, in case you haven't read it yet:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060746408/ref=ase_talkingpoker-20\
/104-5171690-2109502?v=glance&s=books

I can't help but wonder if MLB would have ever taken any action, let alone
if there would be seemingly unending Congressional hearings on the subject
if not for Jose writing that book and speaking up when he did. I mean,
what can you say about watching Rafael Palmeiro INSIST that Jose was a liar
and that he had never taken steroids even once in his life - under oath -
only to test positive for steroids a couple of months later, effectively
ending his baseball career??? I mean, sure, McGwire looked like a complete
idiot that day, refusing to answer the questions directed at him and
pleading the 5th over and over instead, but at least he didn't perjure
himself in front of Congress. Not the best idea, Raffy... and now it looks
like Roger Clemens may not have gotten the memo.

Jose second book is set to hit the shelves soon. You can pre-order
"Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and the Battle to Save Baseball" for 34%
off the cover price here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.\
com%2FVindicated-Names-Liars-Battle-Baseball%2Fdp%2F1416591877%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3\
Dbooks%26qid%3D1203906827%26sr%3D1-3&tag=talkingpoker-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&\
creative=9325

In other news, Jose will be having an autograph signing on March 8th:

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Come out and meet the controversial Jose Canseco on Saturday March 8th 2008
from 1pm-3pm. Jose will be appearing at Pro Image located in the beautiful
Freehold Raceway Mall -- Freehold, NJ. This is a very rare public autograph
appearance for Jose. Arrive early because a fan and media frenzy is
expected. There will be memorabilia for sale at the appearance available
for purchase and for those who cannot personally attend we are offering
mail order. Ticket prices and available items are available by clicking on
the following link:
http://www.signingshotline.com/mailorder/prices.asp?EventID=81534&Promoter=PSI&E\
ventDate=3/8/2008&Player=Jose+Canseco

For more information please contact Pro Sports Investments at 877-580-6673
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This is a great opportunity for you to get your cherished Canseco
collectibles signed. If you can make it to the signing in person, GREAT -
don't forget your camera. But if not, you can mail in your items (due 3/7,
so don't delay) to have them signed. Follow the link above for more info.

Lastly, I was to take a minute to recognize the person I think is possibly
the ULTIMATE Jose Canseco collector. I used to have a collection that was
up there with the best of them (certainly in the Top 5 in existence, in my
opinion), but Brian Fitzgerald has my collection CRUSHED like a Canseco
shot to the upper deck. His collection was featured in last April's issue
of Beckett, and really is something to behold. Bryan made a DVD that
features some of the gems of his collection, many of which I didn't even
know existed, since they hit the market after I got out of the game. You
can drool over it here:
http://completist.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/heavenly-collections-jose-canseco/

Well, that's it for now. After not sending out a single email to you guys
in 2006 or 2007, I feel like I owe you more, but that's all I've
got. Enjoy Jose's new book - I know I will!

-Mark