Canseco Not Leaving Team..."Is a Warrior"

Depending on who (and what website) you pay attention to, Jose Canseco's stint (stunt?) with the Worcester Tornadoes might be over.

You see, Cameron Monger, one of the former big leaguer's teammates, tweeted the following early Friday morning:

Monger has since deleted the tweet, but, thankfully...it didn't disappear from the internets.  So what does that mean...is the former American League MVP staying or leaving?!?

Just as confused as you...I did what I always do.  I reached out to friend of The Hall, Canseco's agent, Jose Melendez.

"No he is not leaving the team. He has had some nagging serious injuries and the team wants him to heal," Melendez explained to me.  "Jose is stubborn and still playing hurt and will continue to play because that what he loves to do. He is a warrior."

I can't blame Canseco for time off honestly.  Dude turns 48 in a couple of weeks and in 64 at bats, he's hitting just .188 with 21 strikeouts.

Jose Canseco Continues to Not Disappoint

Are you like me...were you ecstatic to find out that Jose Canseco had gotten another chance at pro ball when he signed a one-year deal to play for the Worcester Tornadoes?

It guaranteed us all at least another year of  "Cansecomaniacs" getting their fill of Canseco infused shenanagins.

Well, sometimes, the punchlines write themselves.

According to Deadspin, the embattled former slugger has hit on "about a half dozen" female employees aged 19-23 at a Worcester restaurant he's been frequenting.  Apparently, Canseco even slipped his digits (below) to a 19-year-old hostess.

So has he been striking out?

"Not even a foul tip," says the Deadspin tipster, "just straight swinging through."

I'm not sure what's worse...dude trying (and failing) to score some ass in person or trolling for it via Twitter.

And since you're wondering (you weren't), the former American League MVP is batting .188 through four games so far this young season.

Jose Canseco is Back in Baseball...Again

I've said it before and I'ma say it again...I can't seem to quit Jose Canseco.  Sersiously, the guy hasn't picked up a bat and swung at Major League pitching in more than a decade, yet, every day, he's making headlines.

Friday morning was no different.

Apparently, the Worcester Tornadoes are the latest team to buy into the hype.  They signed the 47-year-old slugger to a one-year contract.

"We expect Jose to bring a lot of excitement to Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field," said Tornadoes General Manager Jorg Bassiacos. "He brings vast, high-level Major League experience to the team and we expect him to be a very strong contributor. We are looking forward to a very successful season."

I get it...it's a publicity stunt, and the Tornadoes will find themselves in the news.  But let's not confuse that with "success" on the field.

Last season, while the former American League MVP was playing for and managing the Yuma Scorpions he'd send his brother out in his place (allegedly), once put himself in as his team's starting pitcher, brought in octogenarian Tony Phillips and, ultimately, threatened to sue the franchise.

I suppose all of that is better than trolling for ass on Twitter though, right?

Best of luck to all!