Diamonds For Women

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 4/23/18 6:05 pm Post subject:

Scary! White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage during the sixth inning of Friday night's White Sox loss to the Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field.

From MLB.com:

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6076 Location: San Diego

My gosh, I could barely believe it when I heard that. All the best to him.
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6076 Location: San Diego

I know he is a lightning rod and many people do not like him, but our long time broadcaster Ted Leitner is undergoing treatment for kidney cancer. I would like to wish him all the best and a smooth recovery. Hang in there, Teddy!

Article from padres.com
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 5/31/18 8:54 am Post subject:

Yes, Uncle Teddy can be brash, overly opinionated, and pompous, but I wish him well, too. He's part of Padres lore.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 6/13/18 6:50 am Post subject:

A little late on this one, but best wishes to Jints first baseman Brandon Belt, who recently underwent an emergency appendectomy. He'll be back with the team just in time for their series in L.A. this weekend. (See...now who says I can't be nice to Battery Chuckers?) Laughing

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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6076 Location: San Diego

Well that did not take long! Ted Leitner is now cancer free - article linked here

And he has returned to the broadcast booth.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 8/10/18 7:53 am Post subject:

Well, it happened again...K.J. has been hospitalized for irregular heartbeat issues. Get well, K.J., we need you!
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6076 Location: San Diego

Did that happen a couple of years back, it seems? That sure must be scary for him, and for his teammates. Best wishes.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 8/13/18 5:52 pm Post subject:

Yes it did. I think it was 2012. I wish Kenley a great recovery, but don't rush if he needs more time. No game is worth risking his health.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 8/14/18 8:53 am Post subject:

And it gets worse. Sad

Now, Dodgers infielder Brian Dozier is suffering from heart issues, too.
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-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 8/20/18 7:06 pm Post subject:

I was just getting ready to post a couple of updates in this thread when I found out that White Sox manager Rick Renteria was hospitalized in Minneapolis after feeling light-headed, and has undergone testing. Best wishes to him.

Anyway, KJ has been given a clean bill of health and is being reactivated--at sea level, thankfully.
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-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6076 Location: San Diego

Wil Myers had a nasty accident in batting practice a couple of nights ago when a ball hit his face when the Padres were still in Colorado. He got one stitch and has been dealing with headaches even up to last night when he had his first start since the bad hop. No concussion, good thing. Best wishes to Wil - article from padres.com
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 10/16/18 4:59 pm Post subject:

Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale was hospitalized with a stomach virus and did not travel to Houston with his teammates. Status on hold...best wishes for his recovery.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 11/6/18 9:51 am Post subject:

So...I posted the update on Sale before the World Series, in the Strange Injuries thread. He stayed healthy long enough to play in his first World Series and actually win a ring. Nothing personal, but I wish he had just participated instead. Sad

Anyway, now that the postseason is over and done with, it's been announced that KJ will undergo heart surgery soon. Of course, we wish him well for the sake of his health and his family, and last with the hopes that he'll return to the Dodgers in good condition and ready to contribute again.

And I don't want to make light of it in any way, given that this is a very serious issue.

But I can't help but wonder who will perform surgery on all those broken blue hearts out there. Sad

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-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Thu 11/8/18 4:25 pm Post subject:

Yes all the best to him!

And our hearts! Crying or Very sad

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6076 Location: San Diego

Speaking as a fan of a rival team, I hope all goes well for him.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 11/26/18 7:23 pm Post subject:

I'm happy to report that KJ is recovering nicely after today's surgery. Smile

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-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 11/27/18 6:44 pm Post subject:

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 11/30/18 9:54 pm Post subject:

Pirates pitcher Chris Archer underwent hernia surgery this week. Best wishes for a smooth recovery.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6076 Location: San Diego

I did not realize this until recently but last month Padres pitcher Jacob Nix underwent hernia surgery, too. Best wishes to him, too!
Article from Union Tribune
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6076 Location: San Diego

I do not remember hearing about this before but Yankees pitcher C C Sabathia had heart surgery in December and has just been cleared to join the other pitchers and catchers reporting to camp next month. I thought you Dodger ladies would like to know about this since KJ had such a heart scare too. I wish them both a good recovery. Article from Sports Illustrated
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 2/4/19 5:04 pm Post subject:

K.J. actually underwent two heart surgeries this offseason, so I'm hoping he's back in form this year--and more important that he's healthy enough to enjoy life with his beautiful family.

On a sadder note, Hall of Famer Frank Robinson has been placed in hospice care. Sad

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 3/9/19 2:04 am Post subject:

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver has been diagnosed with dementia.

Seaver will continue to work at his family's Napa Valley winery, his family announced.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 4/4/19 8:54 am Post subject:

Best wishes to Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, who was hospitalized in Atlanta after suffering a possible stroke.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 4/14/19 8:33 am Post subject:

Best wishes to Mets broadcaster and former pitcher Ron Darling, who is taking a leave of absence for health issues.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6076 Location: San Diego

I am surprised you Dodger ladies and especially Sunnyblue did not mention that the Bison was injured in our game vs. the Reds last Sunday! He broke a rib while crashing into the wall at Petco Park. Article from mlb.com

His effort should be respected so I wish him a quick recovery.
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 4/25/19 5:52 pm Post subject:

Yes, thanks--best wishes to him--it reminds me of the time he lost to the wall at Coors Field back in 2012. I think that was a lot worse, though.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 5/5/19 6:12 pm Post subject:

Ok, thank you for covering on me for that one! I wish him the best on his recovery even though he won't have a team until after that. I don't want to see him retire yet, but he might be that close to it and he is almost 35, too.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 5/11/19 11:29 am Post subject:

You know, it's been about a week and I haven't posted yet (though I did make scant mention about the IL in another thread), that Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock has suffered a staph infection in his right elbow, for which he underwent surgery last week. He probably won't return to action until late June or early July, and will be receiving antibiotics intravenously for six weeks. Get well, A.J.!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 6/10/19 7:15 am Post subject:

What a terrible thing to have to post about--Red Sox legend David Ortiz was shot and wounded in the D.R. yesterday. He is recovering in a Santo Domingo hospital. Best wishes, Big Papi!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame