WGN reports Glendon Rusch out...

[BeerHere]

I hope he isn't reading this thread with all the comments about Glendon the baseball player. But, in the event that he is, get well soon my prayers are with you.

 

Life >>>>>>> baseball

[CubsInNC]

Update on the situation:

 

The Sun-Times reports that Glendon Rusch, while his life has likely been saved, his baseball career may be over. He will be taking blood thinners (likely Coumadin/Warfarin) for 6 to 12 months to prevent additional clotting, and doctors have told him:

''Those [thinners], you can't play on,'' he said. ''I can do everything as far as exercises and practice and keeping my arm in shape, but you can't play. You can't risk being hit. If I was to get hit by a line drive, it could be fatal.''

 

I wish Glendon the best in his recovery, and hope he can be fully normal again. And may his career not end the way 2006 went for him.

[Andy]

Get well soon, Glendon.

[Soriano12]

his baseball career may be over.

 

With the way he was pitching, it was likley over anyways.

[Warpticon]

I can only imagine Method Man's reaction to the news...

 

"What th-?!? BLOOD CLOT?!?"

 

*Rimshot*

 

...wow. :lol:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Glendon, while I didn't like to watch him pitch, was one of the good guys. Here's hoping he finds a good life after baseball.

[Outshined_One]

It's always rough to see guys' careers ended this way. I was definitely not a Glendon supporter, but even I can see this is a terrible situation for him.

 

Here's hoping he can make a full recovery!

[Jehrico]

Good luck in your future endeavors, Glendon...

[Wheelimus]

While it may be mildly cruel to look for silver linings in these things, if he really is unable to play for a year, then his contract for next season should be covered by the Cubs insurance policy. Meaning that's another two and a half million we can use next year, I'd assume.

 

Anyway, on topic, get well Glendon and best of luck in life, bank that five million nest-egg Jim gave you and ride off into the sunset, and enjoy your family...

[C.C.]

While it may be mildly cruel to look for silver linings in these things, if he really is unable to play for a year, then his contract for next season should be covered by the Cubs insurance policy. Meaning that's another two and a half million we can use next year, I'd assume.

 

Anyway, on topic, get well Glendon and best of luck in life, bank that five million nest-egg Jim gave you and ride off into the sunset, and enjoy your family...

 

I was thinking the same thing this morning.

[Soriano12]

Anyway, on topic, get well Glendon and best of luck in life, bank that five million nest-egg Jim gave you and ride off into the sunset, and enjoy your family...

 

Good point. He may be a terrible pitcher, but hey, he was in the right

place at the right time and cashed in, thanks to the most incompetant GM

in baseball.

We all would have done the same thing.

Retire and live the good life.

[mg420]

he's also a very nice guy from what i've seen of him. best of luck to him but i hope he doesnt pitch for the cubs again.

[UMFan83]

Is his contract due to him next year if he retires? What if he misses the season "recovering" and then retires?

[CuseCubFan69]

I hope everything goes well for Glendon, get healthy and go back to enjoying life big guy.

[RynoRules]

Best of luck Glendon. You seem to be a good and decent fellow. Don't risk your life over this silly kids game. Go home to your fam and enjoy your life. You have earned it.

[Andy]

Is his contract due to him next year if he retires? What if he misses the season "recovering" and then retires?

Like Wheelimus said, it's likely that an insurance policy will cover Glendon's 2007 salary should he be unable to play.

[Laura]

Paul Sullivan / The Tribune[/url]"] Cubs pitcher Glendon Rusch said Tuesday he would remain on blood thinners for six to 12 months and would miss part of the 2007 season, if he returns at all.

 

The 31-year-old left-hander, who was hospitalized with a blood clot in his lung two weeks ago, isn't sure if his condition will force him to retire.

 

Rusch will see hematologists in Los Angeles when he returns home next week for the off-season. The danger in continuing to play would be if he develops another clot, which would mean that he must remain on blood thinners the rest of his life. ...

 

A pitcher would be particularly vulnerable on line drives, which could lead to clotting. ...

 

Rusch also might have to take shots before flying, an occupational hazard he won't be able to get around if he continues to play.

 

Sullivan also writes that Rusch was genetically predisposed to this condition.

[Wheelimus]

By the time he collects his check next season, he'll have made $15 million dollars, unless he's been as bad with his finances as with his pitches, heh, he's set for life. Not like he's a potential hall of famer fighting for his legacy.

 

Just retire Glendon, enjoy your money, and don't look back.

[Laura]

Bruce writes that Stephen Adams, the Cubs team doctor, ordered the followup CT scan after the initial tests showed no problems. Nice to know that they got this one right and prevented further health problems.

 

Bruce Miles / The Daily Herald[/url]"]]Glendon Rusch was short of breath and when he hopped on the treadmill to do some running, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

 

Dr. Stephen Adams wasted little time sending him to the emergency room of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. A chest X-ray and blood work revealed nothing, so Adams insisted the Cubs left-hander also have a CT-Scan. It was a test that perhaps saved his life.

 

“That’s where it showed up,” Rusch said Tuesday, describing the blood clot in his lung. “Fortunately they found it. It could have been a lot worse as the night went on.”

[frostwyrm]

I wouldn't blame Glendon if he decides against announcing retirement if doing so allows him to collect the balance of his contract payments. Otherwise he should just officially quit now. His odds of making a successful comeback in 2008 are minuscule, certainly not worth the risk to his health.

[chuckywang]

Any updates to Rusch?

[Laura]

Any updates to Rusch?

 

The quotes above are from today's paper.

[NCCubFan]

Is his contract due to him next year if he retires? What if he misses the season "recovering" and then retires?

If he officially retires, no. What could happen if for him to spend the entire season on the 60-day DL, then retire after the season when his contract expires. That way he would be paid but wouldn't count against the 40-man roster. Think Albert Belle.

[SouthSideRyan]

If I'm rememberring correctly, there is no 60 day DL in the offseason. Therefore a guy who's going to be out with an injury is going to take up a 40 man roster postiion. So why(as harsh as it sounds) wouldn't the Cubs simply DFA/release Glendon to clear out spot for Rule 5. And why the hell didn't the O's do this? It was obvious Belle was just waiting for the money. Is it part of the insurance situation, whereas if he's released insurance can claim he could still capably play baseball?

[CubsInNC]

If I'm rememberring correctly, there is no 60 day DL in the offseason. Therefore a guy who's going to be out with an injury is going to take up a 40 man roster postiion. So why(as harsh as it sounds) wouldn't the Cubs simply DFA/release Glendon to clear out spot for Rule 5. And why the hell didn't the O's do this? It was obvious Belle was just waiting for the money. Is it part of the insurance situation, whereas if he's released insurance can claim he could still capably play baseball?

 

If DFA'd/released the team is still responsible for the salary. I don't remember Belle specifics, but it's very possible that the O's did this with him.