Crank up the freezer.

Best wishes.

winnipegwhip, you're going to hell.

Hope he's OK.

Also, I hope his heart problems don't stem from the angst he's feeling because he screwed up by example the batting stances of a generation of New England Little Leaguers.

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1. winnipegwhip Posted: August 19, 2008 at 02:14 PM (#2908504)
Crank up the freezer.

3. Justin Zeth, dog Posted: August 19, 2008 at 02:28 PM (#2908526)
winnipegwhip, you're going to hell.

Well, with a name like Yastrzemski...

Of course when he relieves himself it's Yastrzemski-doo. His wife hates the tracks it leaves behind.

My point? Whip needs company and since I'm headin' that way anyway...

Best Regards

John

Good luck to him.

That is one in-the-loop spokesman right there.

That is one in-the-loop spokesman right there.

ha, no kidding. It would only be better if that sentence went:

"reached for comment, Yastrzemski spokesman Dick Gordon said, "he is? That's not good'"

Crank up the freezer.

Am I a bad person for laughing at this?

That is one in-the-loop spokesman right there.

Gordon added, "If you happen to know anyone looking for a spokesman, I'm going to be on the job market any day now."

His No. 8 is painted at Fenway, along with those of Williams, Carlton Fisk, Bobby Doerr and Joe Cronin.

Why do all those guys have No.8's?

On the plus side, we know he's not pregnant.

Am I a bad person for laughing at this?

Yes, and so am I.

Asked whether it was serious, Yastrzemski spokesman Dick Gordon said: “Any time you are in the hospital, it’s got to be pretty serious.”

Actually, that's not true at all.

I dunno, Ray. I've known a few people who went into the hospital for exceedingly minor-seeming reasons who ended up in the basement with a toe tag.

That having been said, I think The Commissioner should have a better statement, even if he doesn't actually know any details.

Gordon continued:

"Hospitals are often made of concrete. Humans need oxygen to survive, and expel carbon dioxide as waste. Plants need carbon dioxide to survive and expel oxygen as waste."

Yaz was (is?)a heavy cigarette smoker.

He'll be having a heart bypass operation.

Each of my parents went had one of these, and it isn't as bad as you might think. There is a very, very low risk of not surviving the operation, and while recovery takes awhile, one can be up and walking a bit within a week. They will probably bypass 3-5 arteries while they're in there. My father had his at age 70 (Yaz is about to turn 69), and he lived to age 88.

My father had his at age 70 (Yaz is about to turn 69), and he lived to age 88.

Yes, but was he able to smoke like he did before the procedure?

Given everything we know...

Q: Is it serious?

A: Serious as a heart attack.

I'm going to go somewhere and feel bad for the rest of the night.

So apparantly the surgery is being called a complete success, which lightens the mood a bit. Apparantly when the outcome of the surgery looked settled, Yaz pulled himself for a defensive replacement and was seen turning onto the nearest Turnpike onramp as the surgery wrapped up.

Am I a bad person for laughing at this?

I am certain I am going to hell after that, and my reaction to an inlaw who was suffering a seizure a few days ago, which conjured up images of Chris Farley's faux heart attacks in the SNL "Da Bears" sketch.

He clearly caught something from Joba's dad.

His statue in the foyer of the Science Museum in Boston is pretty cool.
(It's part of the baseball exhibit on display.)

I saw at least 5 different kids wearing Manny/Varitek/Ortiz jerseys walk up to it and say "Who is Yast-zermsky?" to their parents, so maybe it led to a worthy history lesson for the kids.

(BTW, I'd recommend visiting the exhibit at the Science Museum. It's got LOTS of cool artifacts and displays. Plus, they have a pitching area, a hitting area (well, timing your swing sorta thing) and a display of different bat weights (including a 46 ounce monster). It covers more baseball topics (race, religion, gender, fans, players, teams, leagues, memorabilia, etc) than anything I've ever seen before.)

I am certain I am going to hell after that, and my reaction to an inlaw who was suffering a seizure a few days ago, which conjured up images of Chris Farley's faux heart attacks in the SNL "Da Bears" sketch.
"Yeah, well the doc says I have a small piece of Polish sausage lodged in the lining of my heart."

Yes, but was he able to smoke like he did before the procedure?

I believe that if you have the proper health-care plan, you can smoke during the procedure. You just can't ash in the open wound- for liability reasons.

What sort of procedure does a Triple Crown winner have? A triple bypass, of course.

“Any time you are in the hospital, it’s got to be pretty serious.”

The hospital! What is it?

The hospital! What is it?

it's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now

and while we're at it:

"buddy, I've seen all the greats: Sinatra, Wayne Newton, Carl Yastrzemski, but that was the best damn performance I've ever seen"

17. Sane Joe Bivens, Permanent Guardian Posted: August 19, 2008 at 05:02 PM (#2908725)
Yaz was (is?)a heavy cigarette smoker.
18. The Ghost, Olymp viewer in disadvantaged time zone Posted: August 19, 2008 at 05:39 PM (#2908797)
He'll be having a heart bypass operation.

Each of my parents went had one of these, and it isn't as bad as you might think. There is a very, very low risk of not surviving the operation, and while recovery takes awhile, one can be up and walking a bit within a week. They will probably bypass 3-5 arteries while they're in there. My father had his at age 70 (Yaz is about to turn 69), and he lived to age 88.


My dad's triple bypass cured him of smoking. It worked great. FWIW, he was on his feet 20 hours later. Unbelievable. Now, the triple-A they did six months later...that kicked his ass but good.