And it would be well deserved -- but Alley is a known headcase. This isn't a Magnum Rolle situation. This isn't a Brandon Bass I'm-not-getting-drafted-in-the-first-round-but-I-hate-Brady-so-I'm-leaving-anyway situation.
I join the rest of you in thanking Alley for what he contributed to the program in the past and wishing him the best with his future. I wish it could have been different for him with the Tigers. It's sad that it is not to be...
Just checked to see if his myspace page was still up but it has already been deleted and he changed to a different private page. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=196036833 That was fast. Wish him the best.
Garrison Hearst was out a couple of years with a horrible knee, got it healed up and had some top 10 rushing stats with the 49ers late in his career. It could happen for Alley. I realize the odds are down, but I'll pull for a upset. I wish him the best! Money does motivate. Maybe that's what Alley needs.
I often wonder if I could have played pro ball, but then I remember that I totally sucked at every sport so there are no regrets. (With apologies to Jack Handy:hihi: )
Sorry to hear that. I didn't realize how traumatic it can be till it almost happened to my oldest daughter. She was pitching in a game at 12U Nationals as an 11 and HUGE girl hit a SHOT and it grazed the top of her head. (I'd been begging her to wear a face guard but few pitchers do and she was, understandibly- I guess- too conscious of being percieved as "Out of the ordinary". Well the next time this kid came up to bat, something happened and her coach walked to the mound. After a brief meeting came back to the dugout and looked towards me to tell me she was scared and didn't want to pitch to her. I was floored at first and felt she should have approaced it as the ultimate challenge to strike her out this time. As couple of weeks later, I found many articles on the net about how MLB have to seek counseling after getting hit by a pitch, batted ball. Though I wasn't critical of her at the time, I went back to her and apologized for even questioning her and shared with her the info. I'd found. Long story short, you're so right about the journey to overcome injuries- mentally as well as physically.
Since he was on my friends list on myspace. I would like to let you all know that his pages have been deleted for a couple of months now. It wasn't just suddenly done.
