Canseco set to make 1st start as pitcher

[robinhood]

Didnt know which forum to put this in. A Mod can move if they choose.

sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2550337

For Jose Canseco, life in the minors is a pitch.

On Wednesday, Canseco is scheduled to start his first regular-season game as a pitcher for the Long Beach Armada of the Golden Baseball League. It will be the first time the former major-league slugger has pitched in a regular-season game since throwing one inning -- allowing two hits, walking three and giving up three earned runs -- for the Texas Rangers on May 29, 1993.

"Jose is ready to go and we have penciled him into the rotation for the remainder of the season," Armada manager Darrell Evans said Tuesday. "He has been throwing very effectively in bullpen sessions the last several weeks and I'm looking forward to seeing him in live action."

My question: WHY?

The Team Owner must not care about Winning. Must be desperate for gimmicks.

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[558561]

Money, people will pay to see Canseco look like an idiot.

[LTBF]

Its an iny league team. Making money and having fun is more important than winning.

[kfkorn]

It is the Golden Baseball League, I am sure the Long Beach Armada will make money off of Jose Canseco pitching for them.

[robinhood]

sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2552112

The former American League MVP hit four batters and walked five others in 4 1/3 innings for the Long Beach Armada on Wednesday night. He also gave up a home run on a "flat knuckleball" and recorded his first career strikeout during an 8-2 loss to the Reno Silver Fox.

"Overall, it felt pretty good," said Canseco

LOL, the guy lasted longer than I expected.

[bigbadbluebird]

Yup, in a low level indy league, drawing fans is paramount.

They interviewed the Armada's GM on Fan960 in Calgary today. Basically, Canseco has increased their attendance 33% this year, and with the team out of contention, they figured they would let him pitch.

Incidentally, Ricky Henderson still wont let the game go either. He's playing in the GBL as well.

And frankly, given Calgary has the worst run sports team in all of North American sport, I would much rather put up with these gimmicks than the infamous Peter Young....

[heyterry]

They should have Carlos Martinez bounce a home run off his head again. Oh, Carlos Martinez died. Never mind!

[robinhood]

C'mon man!!