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From 60K to 600K: How MLB Salaries EXPLODED (Hall of Famer Tells All) | Jose Canseco DSH #723
Tue, 26 Nov 2024
Jose Canseco's 60-year journey 🚀 From baseball legend to poker pro! Discover the untold stories and shocking revelations in this must-watch episode 🔥 Tune in as Jose Canseco shares mind-blowing insights on his baseball career, steroid use in sports, and his transition to professional poker. 🎭 You won't believe his psychic poker experiences and the truth about the Baseball Hall of Fame! 🏆 Learn why Jose calls it the "Hall of Shame" and hear his candid thoughts on former teammates and rivals. Plus, get the inside scoop on his daughter's poker skills and his views on the education system! Don't miss out on this explosive conversation packed with valuable insights and controversial opinions. Watch now and subscribe for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🎙️ Join the conversation and discover why Jose Canseco remains one of sports' most polarizing figures. Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more insider secrets from the world of sports, entertainment, and beyond! 🌟 #mlb #philgalfond #livepoker #pokerhalloffame #highstakespoker #unlikelyentrepreneur #mlb #livepoker #pokerhalloffame #pokernews CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Jose Canseco 08:15 - Jose Canseco Hall of Fame 13:29 - Steroids Hall of Fame 16:55 - Derek Jeter 19:38 - Change at 60 20:14 - Baseball Skills 23:17 - Luck in Poker 26:43 - Education Importance 29:20 - Financial Literacy 31:03 - Last Fight 33:40 - Hall of Fame Voting Process 34:53 - Fan Involvement in Voting APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Jose Canseco https://www.instagram.com/josecanseco/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapter 1: What are Jose Canseco's craziest poker stories?
One time I was in a poker tournament with Danielle Stryker. I was already having a lot of problems with pocket aces. As soon as I sat down, I blanked out. I woke up out of this weird thing that happened to me. My pocket aces are going to get knocked out by pocket tens. She knows when I say this, it happens. Danielle Stryker raises. Position one or two pushes all in. I call the all in.
Daniel Stryker folds. I look over to the guy and I go, you got pocket tens, don't you? He goes, yeah, how do you know? Because I got pocket aces. He's going to get knocked out of the tournament with pocket aces against pocket tens. Guess what happens?
All right, guys, Jose Canseco here. We're going to talk some crazy poker stories today, aren't we?
I've got some serious, crazy, the craziest poker story probably in the world with 12 witnesses. As a matter of fact, a person that was there, Daniel Stryker, called Negrano and told him what happened to me. And he said it was impossible. Let's dive into it, man. Let's dive straight into it. So I don't know if people know this. I've been playing poker for about 42 years.
I would say I'm 60 years old, very old. So while you were an athlete, you were playing. Yeah, of course, we play on flights. We play at the clubhouse before the games, usually on rainouts. On flights, of course, the major league level. And a lot of money transpires in those poker games. I remember one time losing to Reggie Jackson, a 45-minute flight. I think it was $55,000.
So, yeah, I mean, absolutely, we play a lot of poker. I've been doing it for a long time. I played against, you know, Ivan Negrano, the whole combination, the whole group of the professional players. And, you know, I've done okay. I've done okay. But I'll tell you one story that happened to me, and I think this is probably going to be unbelievable.
But I do have 12 witnesses that will verify and validate this. There was a point in time where I had a lot of problems with pocket aces. So every time I would have pocket aces preflop all in heads up, I'd lose every single time to the point where it was 11 in a row. Where preflop heads up, I lost with pocket aces 11 in a row. Friends of mine will validate and verify this.
One time I had pocket aces and I mucked them. I threw them away. The person who pushed all in flopped us straight. Wow. It would have been 12 times in a row. Now I'm going to tell you about Pocket Aces, a story that you're not going to believe. But if you doubt it, let's get the witnesses. Let's bet some money on this. You're going to see how wrong you are.
So I had an issue with Danielle Stryker, who writes books on poker. She writes a lot of poker. She knows me. And at times, people know me for being able to See unusual things. So one time I was in a poker tournament with Danielle Stryker, and I was in position, I think seat two or three. She was in eight or nine.
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Chapter 2: Why does Jose Canseco call the Hall of Fame the Hall of Shame?
um it was a great process i don't know how it worked i know how i finally got in but um yeah it's been a while oh my god 20 some odd years it took some of the players 20 some ideas so i figured they had to let this steroid scandal kind of die down and stuff like that but um yeah to that time i was with the ace with uh 86 through 92. i mean we had a great team yeah i did well for them we had a great team we wanted went to the world series three times we won one so uh
You know, I guess better late than never, but I enjoyed it completely. Yeah. It was a lot of fun. That's awesome. Do you think there's more steroid use now or in your generation? Oh, my generation, obviously. Oh, my God. My generation, 80%, 90%. Jeez. Listen, the players were on it. The pitchers, infielders, outfield. Umpires were on it. Coaches were on it. Everybody was on it.
Wait, the umpires were on it? The fans were on it. Everybody was on it. No, I mean, it's an exaggeration. But, oh, yeah, it was part of the game back then. Today, I don't think so. I don't think it's worth it.
Yeah, because they drug test you how often.
I think there's a three strikes you're out kind of combination. The first time to give you a slap in the hand. So they're going to test you at least in spring training and maybe two or three times during the season. I don't know where that test result is going to go to. I mean, it's kind of like an internal testing process that they have. And it's random, though.
They don't tell you when the test is coming. It's random. And, you know, so many things go on. For example, let's say... For argument's sake, Ohtani gets tested positive for a substance. Nobody's going to say anything. He's the face of baseball or judge. He's the face of baseball. Obviously, if they find something, they're going to have a little meeting with him or with his agents or his attorney.
So for this, this is what we found. And hopefully we don't find it again, give him a chance to clear it up or clean it up. So I don't think it's going to be an issue again. If someone does test positive for a substance that might be over the counter, a supplement that is legal today, but it's against baseball rules and regulations, that may happen.
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Chapter 3: How did steroids impact Jose Canseco's career?
But yeah, I don't think that will be a problem anymore. It's not as prevalent. No, I don't think it's as prevalent.
And how much do you think it enhanced your abilities? Say you had 10 home runs one season and then you took it the next season.
I don't know because I'll tell you a funny story. This is weird. The year I was off steroids was the year 1998 when I was with the Toronto Blue Jays. I actually hit 46 home runs, the most I'd ever hit. Whoa. Yeah. So that's the year I was the leanest, 228 pounds. Usually I would play about 250. Yeah. And that's the year I hit the most home runs. Wow. It doesn't make you an athlete.
It doesn't give you a hand in that coordination. What it really does is it maintains the same strength that you come into spring training because it's such a long season. Spring training is like 25 to 30 games. The season is 162. Playoffs in the World Series are like about 220 games a year. That's a lot of games, a lot of wear and tear, a lot of traveling.
So it doesn't give you athletic ability, but I will say – What it really does is maintain your strength during the whole year. And back then, trainers would use it for athletes or baseball players because their main job is, if you get injured, is to get you off that injured list or disabled list back then and get you back playing. So does it help you recuperate faster, develop...
Muscle tissue faster? Absolutely, yes. So for us as athletes, it wasn't about our size. It was about our recovery and maintaining what we came with in spring training.
Wow, that's interesting because I just assumed it made you stronger and you would hit more home runs.
Well, what it does is it helps you to maintain that strength that you come into spring training. Yeah. through the whole entire year. So if that's the definition of making you stronger or keeping you stronger, yes.
That makes sense. So it helps prevent injuries in a way.
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Chapter 6: What insights does Jose Canseco have about financial literacy?
Chapter 7: What does Jose Canseco think about education in sports?
Chapter 8: What are Jose Canseco's thoughts on luck in poker?
It kind of just happens, but the problem is you can't control the flop, turn the river. That's why I believe in poker, anybody can win. Even if you know the opponent's cards, you may have a slight percentage. But controlling the flop turnarounds is impossible. Right.
Because you could be up 20% and still lose. It doesn't matter. It's your other way. Did you get these visions with baseball, too? Like, you would picture yourself hitting a home run or something?
It's only with numbers. Numbers? Only with cards, only with numbers, yeah. Interesting. Wow. As a matter of fact, there's another one you can look up. Caesar's Palace, I have a record. I lost 21 hands in a row in blackjack. Wow. Dealer put 11 blackjacks on me. What? Never played blackjack again. That was 2000. Never played blackjack name in one hand again. Not even for fun. Never.
That's how traumatized I am with blackjack. True story. Can't make it up.
The odds of losing 21 times in a row has to be like point.
And the dealer putting 11 blackjacks on you.
Yeah, it has to be like .001%.
Impossible.
So, definitely I don't play blackjack anymore.
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