SI identifies “Max” from Canseco’s book

Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog found this 4/18/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com [flag]

Sports Illustrated has uncovered the identity of the supposed steroids dealer Jose Canseco says he introduced to Alex Rodriguez. Joseph Dion confirmed some of Canseco’s story but denies giving Rodriguez any steroids. Reporters from New York just spoke to Rodriguez, who admitted to working with Dion. “A good man, a real good man, actually,” Rodriguez. “I had no idea ... [link]

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Canseco's "Max" Identified
Published 4/18/2008 by Greg Cohen at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
... Peter Abraham is reporting that A-Rod told the media that he does know Dion, and that he's “A good man, a real good man, actually. I had no idea he even knew (Canseco).” He also said he speaks to Dion "4 or 5" during the winter. ...

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Greg C. posted 4/18/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com

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