Cubbie Bear wrote:Brett Boone was on my 1990 Peninsula Pilots team in the Carolina League. Besides being a great player, he was one of the nicest "star" players (he had his moments) I ever came across. Plus, he was the funniest guy you could imagine, especially on a golf course.
Given what an a$$bag his Dad has been, every time I met him, its was wonder how great a kid Brett was. Good luck to you Brett
All you ever had to do was meet his dad, former MLB all-star Ray Boone. His grand dad, a former neighbor of mine, was such a great guy. You are right Brett could have his moments. I also think he had a needle or two in his day. Still both he and brother's Aaron and Matt are good kids.
I did rip him earlier, and his numbers, unfortunately, bear some truth to the "altered" reality of the times he played in,
but I will say he was perfectly cool when we ran into him last year at McDuffy's in Peoria.
Knowing how hard Brett worked, I'll believe it when I see it. Looking at his numbers, they trend up, not the tell-tale sudden power serge.
"Boat drinks, waitress we........nevermind"
He ain't wrong he's just different
but his pride won't let him do things to make you think he's right
Cubbie Bear wrote:Brett Boone was on my 1990 Peninsula Pilots team in the Carolina League. Besides being a great player, he was one of the nicest "star" players (he had his moments) I ever came across. Plus, he was the funniest guy you could imagine, especially on a golf course.
Given what an a$$bag his Dad has been, every time I met him, its was wonder how great a kid Brett was. Good luck to you Brett
All you ever had to do was meet his dad, former MLB all-star Ray Boone. His grand dad, a former neighbor of mine, was such a great guy. You are right Brett could have his moments. I also think he had a needle or two in his day. Still both he and brother's Aaron and Matt are good kids.
I did rip him earlier, and his numbers, unfortunately, bear some truth to the "altered" reality of the times he played in,
but I will say he was perfectly cool when we ran into him last year at McDuffy's in Peoria.
Knowing how hard Brett worked, I'll believe it when I see it. Looking at his numbers, they trend up, not the tell-tale sudden power serge.
Thats exactly how steriods work. They allow the body to recover better and faster. Therefore allowing a workout routine that is otherwise unobtainable. So when I hear "He works out so hard"...a red flag goes up in my mind.
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Padres reliever Brocail has angioplasty, out indefinitely
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres reliever Doug Brocail underwent angioplasty Saturday morning.
The 38-year-old Brocail, who last pitched Wednesday, had complained of chest tightness that radiated into both arms. He already was being treated for an abscessed tooth and asthma.
Dr. Harry Albers ordered a stress test, which came back abnormal.
"We found a large abnormality on the front wall of the heart, a blockage," Albers said. "He wasn't getting significant blood to the heart under stress."
Brocail was admitted to Boswell Memorial Hospital in nearby Sun City. Doctors found a 99-percent blockage of the left anterior descending artery, one of three coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart.
After the angioplasty, in which a balloon is inserted to open the artery, a stent was inserted to assure the artery remains open.
Brocail is expected to remain in the hospital for three or four days and could resume exercising in two weeks.
"Doug pitching again isn't our main concern," Padres general manager Kevin Towers said. "The biggest thing here is that the medical staff saved Doug's life. The key thing is that we caught this early or we could have been dealing with a disaster.
"If he pitches again, it will be a bonus."
Brocail and his wife, Lisa, have five daughters, ranging in age from 5 to 16.
Brocail pitched in 61 games for the Texas Rangers last season and was signed as a free agent by the Padres on Dec. 15.
Padres reliever Brocail has angioplasty, out indefinitely
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres reliever Doug Brocail underwent angioplasty Saturday morning.
The 38-year-old Brocail, who last pitched Wednesday, had complained of chest tightness that radiated into both arms. He already was being treated for an abscessed tooth and asthma.
Dr. Harry Albers ordered a stress test, which came back abnormal.
"We found a large abnormality on the front wall of the heart, a blockage," Albers said. "He wasn't getting significant blood to the heart under stress."
Brocail was admitted to Boswell Memorial Hospital in nearby Sun City. Doctors found a 99-percent blockage of the left anterior descending artery, one of three coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart.
After the angioplasty, in which a balloon is inserted to open the artery, a stent was inserted to assure the artery remains open.
Brocail is expected to remain in the hospital for three or four days and could resume exercising in two weeks.
"Doug pitching again isn't our main concern," Padres general manager Kevin Towers said. "The biggest thing here is that the medical staff saved Doug's life. The key thing is that we caught this early or we could have been dealing with a disaster.
"If he pitches again, it will be a bonus."
Brocail and his wife, Lisa, have five daughters, ranging in age from 5 to 16.
Brocail pitched in 61 games for the Texas Rangers last season and was signed as a free agent by the Padres on Dec. 15.
Better to find out this way then a full blown heart attack. Good luck to Doug
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CaptainP wrote:Red Sox catcher John Flaherty retires.
Richard Hidalgo has not yet retired, but was released by the Orioles today.
If he goes on the voluntarily retired list. He cannot play for 120 playing days. If he is released he can play tomorrow if he can latch on. I'm sure the O's did it as a courtesy.
"Boat drinks, waitress we........nevermind"
He ain't wrong he's just different
but his pride won't let him do things to make you think he's right
Cubbie Bear wrote:Brett Boone was on my 1990 Peninsula Pilots team in the Carolina League. Besides being a great player, he was one of the nicest "star" players (he had his moments) I ever came across. Plus, he was the funniest guy you could imagine, especially on a golf course.
Given what an a$$bag his Dad has been, every time I met him, its was wonder how great a kid Brett was. Good luck to you Brett
All you ever had to do was meet his dad, former MLB all-star Ray Boone. His grand dad, a former neighbor of mine, was such a great guy. You are right Brett could have his moments. I also think he had a needle or two in his day. Still both he and brother's Aaron and Matt are good kids.
I did rip him earlier, and his numbers, unfortunately, bear some truth to the "altered" reality of the times he played in,
but I will say he was perfectly cool when we ran into him last year at McDuffy's in Peoria.
Knowing how hard Brett worked, I'll believe it when I see it. Looking at his numbers, they trend up, not the tell-tale sudden power serge.
Thats exactly how steriods work. They allow the body to recover better and faster. Therefore allowing a workout routine that is otherwise unobtainable. So when I hear "He works out so hard"...a red flag goes up in my mind.
Red flag or not, I knew the kid. I still doubt it.
"Boat drinks, waitress we........nevermind"
He ain't wrong he's just different
but his pride won't let him do things to make you think he's right
NAPA just called. Seems one of those giant hats is missing off one of their delivery cars...... Barry, you wouldn't know anything about that now, would you?
"Boat drinks, waitress we........nevermind"
He ain't wrong he's just different
but his pride won't let him do things to make you think he's right
