Canseco released by Angels!

[CTYANKEE]

Canseco looking for work


ESPN.com news services


NEW YORK – The Anaheim Angels added one power hitter and sent another one packing on Wednesday.

Overflowing with outfielders, the New York Yankees traded Glenallen Hill to the Angels for Double-A outfielder Darren Blakely.

The Angels also announced they have released 36-year-old Jose Canseco.

Canseco, who agreed to a minor league contract with Anaheim in January, hit .231 with four runs scored, one double, one triple and three RBI in 13 spring training games. In 98 games with the Devil Rays and Yankees last season, Canseco batted .252 with 15 home runs and 49 RBI.

Canseco has the third most homers of any active player (446), and is 23rd on the all-time list. Only Mark McGwire (554) and Barry Bonds (494) have more homers among active players.



Well at least he got another ring last year.

[Bub]

I hope he finds work. If he plays every day, he can still contribute, but he's already proven he's not much of a pinch hitter. Any AL teams looking for any everyday DH?

[Mean Linguine]

Some team should hire him, just so he could put on a good show in batting practice. How about the Twins?

[CalifYanksFan]

He had 3 injuries in 5 weeks with the Angels. I'm afraid that all those steroids have caught up to Jose. I don't think his body can hold up any more. He was very classy in his stay with the Yankees and I hope he can come back, but I have serious doubts.

[mish1019]

God punished him for bad mouthing the yanks in the paper

[JeanC]

I too hope he finds a home or is it time for him and his steriod ridden body to finally retire?!!!!

BTW did he ever loose more than those 20 pounds???!!!!

So I wont be reading about him in the LA Times??!!! Tsk Tsk!!