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March 28, 2008
Canseco Contradicted

Jon Heyman reports on the reason Jose Canseco hates A-Rod:

Canseco claims in his new book, Vindicated, that the reason he "hates [Alex Rodriguez's] guts'' is because A-Rod hit on Canseco's then-wife Jessica. However, people who were close confidants of Canseco insist the actual reason the ex-ballplayer despises A-Rod has nothing to do with Canseco's former wife but regards Canseco's true passion, which, of course, is money.

Those former confidants told SI.com the rift between the two Miami-raised superstars actually occurred when Rodriguez chose not to let Canseco and his brother, Ozzie, be his agents. Those former confidants say Canseco was bitterly disappointed in A-Rod's business rejection.

"I know Jose, and I know Jose very well. He would be madder at A-Rod for not signing with the agency than for going after Jessica,'' said Juan Iglesias, a well-respected Miami-based player agent and former business associate of Canseco's.

Iglesias also dispells the idea that A-Rod hit on Canseco's wife.


Posted by David Pinto at 10:55 PM | Books | TrackBack (0)
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This is actually a big plus for A-Rod. It say a lot for his judgment that he knew enough not to let some goof who blew his own career and all of his own money anywhere near his business life. Growing up in Miami when he did, A-Rod probably idolized Canseco. So, it was no small thing to reject his overtures. I always wonder about the guys who have their brother as their agent etc. There is a comfort factor in having someone you know handling your affairs. However, there is more to be said for having someone who has experience handling your affairs. Best baseball analogy is Cory Snyder listening to his dad instead of his hitting coach. How'd that work out for him?

Posted by: largebill at March 29, 2008 09:02 AM

Agreed, and Canseco's "wife" was a trashy whore. If that dainty junkie wants to make something of it let's go. He sickens me, he is worthless and weak. As my friend Irwin Fletcher said, scum, scum, scum, go back to where you from.

Posted by: abe at March 29, 2008 10:33 AM
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