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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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
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.
Heaven is a baseball field.
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.
Uhh...
How much better? He’s still never led a winning team.
Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 8, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
But that has nothing to do with his hideous defenses, does it?
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
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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
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
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
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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
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
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