So, Jose Canseco has a new book coming out, basically detailing his own steroid use, and, interestingly enough, that of virtually every slugging superstar with whom he shared a lineup card.

While I, among others, believe that steroid use was rampant throughout baseball (and may be still), the question arises as to how much credibility Canseco has to gain. Canseco has nothing to lose; with 462 homers, he will be among the top homerun producers to not make the Hall of Fame, as his average was pretty lean in the final years and his claim to fame as the first "40/40 man" has been eclipsed by Barry Bonds. Canseco does, however, have everything to gain: by being a "whistleblower", he will be seen by many as a hero and a man of courage who risked it all to out his colleagues. He will also keep his name in the news, something that can be of inestimable worth in the endless tours of autograph shows (in his prime, Canseco's autograph commanded top dollar, and he was among the first to refuse to sign without being paid).

But in doing all of this, he may have bitten off more than he can chew. Mark McGwire, Canseco's "Bash Brothers" teammate, has long been a media darling, a fan favorite, and a palatable alternative to Bonds' "Me First" persona. By putting Mac at the top of the list, Canseco may have alienated many potential buyers.

As for me, I'll check it out when the library gets it. I always hated the A's anyhoo.