Buddy Carlyle diagnosed with type-1 diabetes

It’s been a life-changing few days for Braves pitcher Buddy Carlyle, who was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes and began taking insulin injections Friday.

After losing nearly 20 pounds in recent weeks, Carlyle went in for bloodwork Wednesday that revealed an extremely high sugar level.

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Nobody comments on this?

Does anyone even care?

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Jun 6, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wasn’t really sure what to say about it. I mean, obviously, I want to show support for Buddy, but it’s not like he reads TC.

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by cbwilk on Jun 7, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ya man it really fuckin sucks and I feel bad for him, but I mean what can you say? He’s one of those guys who has toughed out the minors and has carved out a niche in professional baseball. Ya gotta root for him. The only good thing is that now that he has been diagnosed and can now start treatment. I wish him the best.

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by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jun 8, 2009 3:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Recovery

I’d like to see him make a nice recovery and get back to pitching like he was in the spring. He may not have “electric stuff” but was a solid arm last year and this spring.

Plus, I’ve gotta root for a guy who took the “journeyman” route to the majors.

Oh, and my wife went to high school with him, so she’s rooting for him too.

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by rbratt3 on Jun 7, 2009 1:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m sorry to hear about this. Diabetes, especially this type, is serious stuff. I knew something was wrong — he just didn’t look like his old self in a lot of ways. He’s obviously never been the staff ace, but he was pretty reliable. I hope he and his doctors are able to get it under control, and he can come back and contribute.

by sddbaker on Jun 7, 2009 8:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Look at how much better Jay Cutler got after he figured out his diabetes

by graf on Jun 7, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uhh...

How much better? He’s still never led a winning team.

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by MichaelProcton on Jun 8, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But that has nothing to do with his hideous defenses, does it?

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by bigjoe on Jun 8, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A winner's a winner...

Manning never complained because his defenses were shitty.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 8, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And imagine that, when the defense got good, he started winning. I don’t jerk off with football stats like I do baseball ones, but the Colts were a pretty shitty team for a few years post-Peyton

by bigjoe on Jun 8, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh...

He took them to an AFC Championship game in ‘03 and a Super Bowl victory in ’06 with defenses that ranked 20th and 23rd, respectively. Winners win. Whiners get traded when they’re the “only building block” their team has.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 9, 2009 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It reminds me of a billboard I saw in Salt Lake City:
“Nobody Ever Says Its Just Diabetes, Shake Out Of It”

Shake if off Buddy.

hindsight is 20-13 just like Ted William actual vision- ken tremendous

by heapofoatmeal on Jun 7, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol… yeah! rub some dirt in it and let’s go!

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by rbratt3 on Jun 7, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They said he lost 22 lbs and had no energy at all. He is now taking 5 insulin shots a day and getting stronger. Explains a lot. He’ll be back. Anyone willing to pitch in the Korean leagues to stay in baseball is tough.

by braves99 on Jun 8, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs