OMG Have you seen the Juan Encarnacion video?

[Syringer]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ziYcG0CHVLg

http://www.azcentral.com/arizo.../0903mlbnotes0903.html

The damage a foul ball did to Juan Encarnacion's left eye is the worst the St. Louis Cardinals' medical director has ever seen to a player.

Dr. George Paletta was not optimistic Sunday that the outfielder will regain full vision after his frightening injury and resume his career.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Syringer
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ziYcG0CHVLg

Well no wonder he lost an eye...the ball CAUGHT FIRE!!:Q

 

[ThePresence]

Wow, that looks bad.
Line drive in the face.
Ouch.

 

[LordMorpheus]

One a side note, it's awesome to watch Rick come back to the Cardinals and play well. It was sad to watch him fall apart as a pitcher.

 

[ppdes]

Would be hilarious if all baseball players have to wear goggles after this.

 

[dsity]

maybe asked to not stand so close, but i doubt goggles.

 

[KLin]

I bet everyone in the on deck circle will pay attention to the batter from here on out. Sad that this happened to him though.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: ppdes
Would be hilarious if all baseball players have to wear goggles after this.

More like they will do something to the on-deck circle, either shield it or move it farther away.

 

[imported_Devine]

Originally posted by: KLin
I bet everyone in the on deck circle will pay attention to the batter from here on out. Sad that this happened to him though.

This will happen for awhile but then you'll forget about it and start to go back to not caring until it happens again and the process will repeat itself. Its not like this is the first time something like this has happened in the history of baseball.

 

[Turfzilla]

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: KLin
I bet everyone in the on deck circle will pay attention to the batter from here on out. Sad that this happened to him though.

This will happen for awhile but then you'll forget about it and start to go back to not caring until it happens again and the process will repeat itself. Its not like this is the first time something like this has happened in the history of baseball.

Wow, Such compassion from Devine! We're talking about a player who might be permanently damaged! Juan is a solid player, it's a shame it had to end for him like that.

On that note, I say in his honor the Cards win the NL Central and another WS while they are at it!!!

Juan, here's to you! :beer:

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: ppdes
Would be hilarious if all baseball players have to wear goggles after this.

This guy might have something to say about their ability to protect the players.

 

[Squisher]

Too bad, saw him many times as a young player with the Tigers.

 

[imported_Devine]

Originally posted by: Turfzilla

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: KLin
I bet everyone in the on deck circle will pay attention to the batter from here on out. Sad that this happened to him though.

This will happen for awhile but then you'll forget about it and start to go back to not caring until it happens again and the process will repeat itself. Its not like this is the first time something like this has happened in the history of baseball.

Wow, Such compassion from Devine! We're talking about a player who might be permanently damaged! Juan is a solid player, it's a shame it had to end for him like that.

On that note, I say in his honor the Cards win the NL Central and another WS while they are at it!!!

Juan, here's to you! :beer:

Do I feel sorry for the guy because he might lose sight in his eye? Of course, but do I care if this guy recovers enough to go back to playing the game he loves and gets payed millions and millions of dollars to do, no. I dont care for how sports athletes in this nation are worshipped and are somehow better than us regular americans.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper

Originally posted by: ppdes
Would be hilarious if all baseball players have to wear goggles after this.

This guy might have something to say about their ability to protect the players.

"MY EYES! THE GOGGLES THEY DO NOTHING!" /Wolfcastle

 

[Slick5150]

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: Turfzilla

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: KLin
I bet everyone in the on deck circle will pay attention to the batter from here on out. Sad that this happened to him though.

This will happen for awhile but then you'll forget about it and start to go back to not caring until it happens again and the process will repeat itself. Its not like this is the first time something like this has happened in the history of baseball.

Wow, Such compassion from Devine! We're talking about a player who might be permanently damaged! Juan is a solid player, it's a shame it had to end for him like that.

On that note, I say in his honor the Cards win the NL Central and another WS while they are at it!!!

Juan, here's to you! :beer:

Do I feel sorry for the guy because he might lose sight in his eye? Of course, but do I care if this guy recovers enough to go back to playing the game he loves and gets payed millions and millions of dollars to do, no. I dont care for how sports athletes in this nation are worshipped and are somehow better than us regular americans.

Boy, yeah, I guess Juan Encarnacion will have to go back to doing all of his commercials, TV appearances, reality TV shows, appearances, etc..

Oh wait, no, he's just one of the 99% of professional athletes that do their job while they can, then have to find something else to do once their time in the big leagues is over. Yes, there are some incredibly arrogant and spoiled athletes out there, but to suggest that its not a big deal that this guy can't play anymore is just stupid, because he has always (based on his time spent playing for the Tigers when I watched him regularly) seemed like one of those guys that's just happy to have the opportunity to play.

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: Turfzilla

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: KLin
I bet everyone in the on deck circle will pay attention to the batter from here on out. Sad that this happened to him though.

This will happen for awhile but then you'll forget about it and start to go back to not caring until it happens again and the process will repeat itself. Its not like this is the first time something like this has happened in the history of baseball.

Wow, Such compassion from Devine! We're talking about a player who might be permanently damaged! Juan is a solid player, it's a shame it had to end for him like that.

On that note, I say in his honor the Cards win the NL Central and another WS while they are at it!!!

Juan, here's to you! :beer:

Do I feel sorry for the guy because he might lose sight in his eye? Of course, but do I care if this guy recovers enough to go back to playing the game he loves and gets payed millions and millions of dollars to do, no. I dont care for how sports athletes in this nation are worshipped and are somehow better than us regular americans.

Were you the nerd in HS that girls looked over to go out with the athlete instead? Is that where the hate stems from?

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Were you the nerd in HS that girls looked over to go out with the athlete instead? Is that where the hate stems from?

No, he's just the guy who hates when people get to do what the love and, heaven forbid, make money while doing it.

That or an athlete stole his girlfriend/wife/sister/mother/son/brother/boyfriend?

 

[PepePeru]

ouch.
damn this is twice this year something like this has made the news.
the first base coach for Tulsa's AA team was killed by a foul ball about a month ago.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: Turfzilla

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: KLin
I bet everyone in the on deck circle will pay attention to the batter from here on out. Sad that this happened to him though.

This will happen for awhile but then you'll forget about it and start to go back to not caring until it happens again and the process will repeat itself. Its not like this is the first time something like this has happened in the history of baseball.

Wow, Such compassion from Devine! We're talking about a player who might be permanently damaged! Juan is a solid player, it's a shame it had to end for him like that.

On that note, I say in his honor the Cards win the NL Central and another WS while they are at it!!!

Juan, here's to you! :beer:

Do I feel sorry for the guy because he might lose sight in his eye? Of course, but do I care if this guy recovers enough to go back to playing the game he loves and gets payed millions and millions of dollars to do, no. I dont care for how sports athletes in this nation are worshipped and are somehow better than us regular americans.

Personnal issues of inferiority aside how do you really feel?

 

[GenHoth]

Poor guy, hope he makes it through ok. Cards are having a bad enough season as it is. (RIP Hancock)

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: Turfzilla

Originally posted by: Devine

Originally posted by: KLin
I bet everyone in the on deck circle will pay attention to the batter from here on out. Sad that this happened to him though.

This will happen for awhile but then you'll forget about it and start to go back to not caring until it happens again and the process will repeat itself. Its not like this is the first time something like this has happened in the history of baseball.

Wow, Such compassion from Devine! We're talking about a player who might be permanently damaged! Juan is a solid player, it's a shame it had to end for him like that.

On that note, I say in his honor the Cards win the NL Central and another WS while they are at it!!!

Juan, here's to you! :beer:

Do I feel sorry for the guy because he might lose sight in his eye? Of course, but do I care if this guy recovers enough to go back to playing the game he loves and gets payed millions and millions of dollars to do, no. I dont care for how sports athletes in this nation are worshipped and are somehow better than us regular americans.

Personnal issues of inferiority aside how do you really feel?

LOL that's so dumb, no one needs to shed big crocodile tears over the fact that Juan will just have to settle for the millions he already has. I too feel bad for him and that sucks but I am not going to get too broken up since he has a few million things to fall back on.