It seems, the steroid use in baseball got national attention when Jose Canseco starting naming former and past players who used performance enhancing drugs. At the time, I thought he was a disgruntled loser who took steroids himself and wanted to take others down with him. But, does he receive some credit in this?
2007-12-14 03:03:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I think so. Without this, who knows? Steroid use might still be insanely high... He's been right about everyone so far with the possible exception of A-Rod... I admire him for bringing this problem into the light. I can't believe I'm saying this... But thanks Jose.
Bossdave... yea... that's what I think too... I have more a lot more respect for the ones who have fessed up than the ones who didn't... Thank you Jason Giambi too...
2007-12-14 03:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Reduviidae 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I read Canseco's first book and was telling everyone, this guy was there, on the inside, he knows what he's talking about. Turns out everything he said was true, just as I said. Then he started changing things, like now claiming he believes Clemens was not juiced (clearly he and Clemens have talked since) which is ridiculous and some of the other stunts he's pulled since, like repeating Arod is juiced, which is hard to believe, I think he's lost credibility in the last year. If a guy is in prison and starts talking about stuff that happens in prison, you have to be interested because he's there. But if he gets out and starts changing things, you have then wonder. This is how it is with Canseco.
2016-05-23 22:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by delphine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he should recieve credit for it but he brought that book out to get attention and needed money. Not once in that book does he condone steroid use, in some parts he actually tells the good things it does. All that book did was force pressure on MLB to actually do something about it instead of just turning their backs to it. I feel bad for the guy, he was juicing, everyone in baseball knew it but didn't care because he was hitting moon shots and getting people to pay for tickets. Then some things with people go wrong with steroids and suddenly it's bad and then they throw him under the bus. He was upset with how his situation was handled and wanted to get back at baseball, that's where the book came in and it worked.
2007-12-14 03:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think so. Like everyone said, he never hid the fact that he used steroids. And he did help get the ball rolling I guess you could say. I respect the guys who were caught and admitted it. I don't respect the fact that they used, but I respect the fact that they stood up and took responsibility.
I agree with you too - I couldn't stand Canseco when his book came out. Thought he was just looking for attention. But who knows what would happen if he hadn't written that book.
2007-12-14 03:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by Elle 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have no use for canseco, steroids, or baseball - but i'll say this in his defense: he did not deny he used the stuff. he even wrote a book. which is more than can be said for mcgwire, bonds, et al. If you're caught - 'fess up
2007-12-14 03:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes, I think he deserves a lot of the credit. He is what people in employment law call a whistleblower. Very unpopular but it often creates change. Selig acts like he had no clue when in fact, Canseco published it years ago and became a pariah for doing so. Who is the real pariah here?
2007-12-14 03:32:43 · answer #6 · answered by alomew_rocks 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Canseco got involved for the wrong reasons, he was in it for the money and recognition and not to help the game of baseball. No credit to Canseco from me.
2007-12-14 04:30:31 · answer #7 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Most people didn't take him or his book seriously when he said he was going to expose a lot of players, and that 80% of the league took steroids. He did what he said he was going to do, and now looks to be one of the more credible people in this whole scandal.
He still can be a jerk, but at least he is honest in what he says.
2007-12-14 03:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by clone1973 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Canseco should be given much credit and, over the years, many media types have begrudgingly credited him.
He'll never be loved because sports journalists are jealous they didn't push the issue to the forefront.
2007-12-14 03:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by Justin T 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
He has to get all the credit in the world because he admitted he used steroids and then told on everyone else who did it. So far everything he has said is comming to light.
2007-12-14 03:28:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋