That’s not good. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Just saw a story about it on the Rangers site. From the article it doesn’t appear that a lot is known about what’s gong to happen, except it was “caught early”, and there are “hopes of a full recovery”.
Still, “cancer” is a very ugly word. VERY – I have that word in my family, and I don’t like it.
The article talks about Rudy hopefully coming back in time for opening day. Boy, if he is there on opening day, whether he’s “suited up”, or just shows up, bet your ass he’s going to get some insane applause. Even if he’s not there, I wonder if Chuck Morgan will announce his name anyway – Chuck, you reading this? :)
All joking aside, I’ll pray for Rudy, and hope this scourge goes away from him quickly. Anyone remember what kind of cancer Andres Galarraga had? I can’t remember right now. Was it the same?
Update: The Ft Worth Star Telegram’s coverage is online now for Saturday. They also have an article about Jaramillo and cancer here. I like what Jim Reeves said in this article about being afraid for the cancer, as Rudy is determined to beat it. Cancer isn’t funny, but this line was. :)
the “big cat” had lymohoma spell check?
He did have Lymphoma, but it was Non-Hodgin’s Lyphoma which was what allowed him to come back to the league in 2000.