Princess Dye Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Man. 2008 was such a special year. Crazy that he has walked away from it all at 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 1, 2015 -> 01:37 PM) Man. 2008 was such a special year. Crazy that he has walked away from it all at 32. As special as he made it, he also unraveled it. That guy was truly his own worst enemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 1, 2015 -> 01:37 PM) Man. 2008 was such a special year. Crazy that he has walked away from it all at 32. He can barely walk, and even if that ever improves, he will just get hurt again. What is weird is I don't think he missed much time, if any, as a result of HBP, something he did more than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 1, 2015 -> 12:40 PM) As special as he made it, he also unraveled it. That guy was truly his own worst enemy Perhaps true but that bat-slap-of-the-wrist was so damn innocuous. Yeah, he was wound kind of tight. But players have inflicted less on themselves with more tightly-wound moments than that one. Bad luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 1, 2015 -> 01:40 PM) As special as he made it, he also unraveled it. That guy was truly his own worst enemy Still can't get mad at him for that. It was an unfortunate consequence of being such a competitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 1, 2015 -> 01:42 PM) Perhaps true but that bat-slap-of-the-wrist was so damn innocuous. Yeah, he was wound kind of tight. But players have inflicted less on themselves with more tightly-wound moments than that one. Bad luck. Yea, I believe the rumor that he punched a locker/wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 1, 2015 -> 01:42 PM) Perhaps true but that bat-slap-of-the-wrist was so damn innocuous. Yeah, he was wound kind of tight. But players have inflicted less on themselves with more tightly-wound moments than that one. Bad luck. Probably cost him an MVP trophy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 1, 2015 -> 01:53 PM) Still can't get mad at him for that. It was an unfortunate consequence of being such a competitor. I just feel sad when I see TCQ and what injuries did to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Wow. The poor guy. Good luck TCQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 1, 2015 -> 04:11 PM) Yea, I believe the rumor that he punched a locker/wall. I thought he punched his bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 1, 2015 -> 04:23 PM) I thought he punched his bat. That is the reason given. There was rumors at the time that he got pissed and went in the locker area and punched something that did not give Here is his denial http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-09...entin-bat-wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Either way, I'm not going to blame the guy for what has happened to him. He may have self-inflicted one injury, but it's not his hand that forced him into retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Great hitter when he was healthy. A shame that injuries ruined hus career. He made millions though and has a hot wife so he did well for himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 QUOTE (Jake @ May 1, 2015 -> 04:29 PM) Either way, I'm not going to blame the guy for what has happened to him. He may have self-inflicted one injury, but it's not his hand that forced him into retirement. No, it didn't force him into retirement, but it derailed the 2008 season, which was my point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I loved the game winning HR off CJ Wilson a week after CJ struck him out in Texas as yelled at him for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 His 2008 was one of the most exciting individual performances I can remember. I have fond memories of taking a few Cub fans to their first game at the Cell and watching him personally hand John Lackey an L. After the 2007 s***-show, it was just what the fan-base needed. Good luck to him, bummer that it ends like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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