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Reyes-gate the next day: I’m numb

I don’t believe the story.

I try to keep the language clean on the blog but if I didn’t the first two words would be “I’m calling…”

I asked my contractor when my kitchen would be finished. He told me 2 to 8 weeks. I just let that slide right?

I ordered some stuff on Amazon. It will be shipped in 2 to 8 weeks. I hit click and bought it.

The groundhog told me we have two to eight weeks until spring so I went out and planted my annuals.

Why does this story change every day? I personally know people with thyroid issues yet nobody can recall an MLB player in 125 years having this? You take beta blockers to control your heart rate, you get your thyroid eblated (sic?) and then take synthroid.

I don’t know what the real story is but I just don’t believe it’s “go home an watch movies for a few weeks” and then magically everything is ok.

Which brings me to today. I’m numb. I’m in 1979 mode. The Mets can no longer hurt me.

Nothing will surprise me. Trade Santana to the Reds? Wright retires? Omar gets a 10 year extension? The Mets move to Mercury? Bring it on.

I am free. No more pain.

I will root, I will hope, I may even buy a 15 game plan. If they win, awesome. If not, I won’t be surprised. I was fine with it when I was 7 and I’m fine with it now.

Jose has set me free. Thank you Mets.

16 Replies to “Reyes-gate the next day: I’m numb”

  1. Well, I think it’s time we all stop playing doctor. I admit there is a lot confusing about the story, but also, there is doctor-patient confidentiality as well. There is no link from HGH to thyroids, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t taking something else, from a natural supplement, to a ridiculous amount of seafood, that caused problems.

    But it’s not on the Mets, because this is one of those out of nowhere things. unfortunately, and as much as it seems like fate, and curses, and ‘what now’, this doesn’t actually increase the chance of Santana getting injured.

    You also don’t do a treatment that could be potentially harmful, and would require medication longterm and management, when doing nothing will alleviate the problem.

    What about this? Maybe they wanted to do some aggressive treatment, but Reyes said no, I want to be healthy on my own, no drugs, etc. (Although this wouldn’t make people happy, because it’s in contrast to an HGH theory)

  2. I have been reading up on HGH in regards to thyroid conditions. It says in some cases its used to treat the problem. They also say if you use HGH when not prescribed by a physician it can cause ill effects on your thyroid.

  3. That’s a general disclaimer on all ‘medications’ though. And yes, if you use it wrongly, it can probably do all sorts of bad things.

    But as people have said, there is no study that links them, and if it was the case we’d see a lot more of these issues like Reyes’.

  4. Again, I have to agree with Ceetar. Everyone questioning why Reyes isn’t getting treatment for a hyperactive thyroid should probably calm down.
    The main thing I have noticed, the only people using the term “hyperactive thyroid” is the media. The Mets are using “overactive”. Given that Reyes’ prescribed treatment (that the public knows of) doesn’t involve the typical “nuking” of the thyroid, has to make me believe Reyes doesn’t have a hyperactive thyroid.
    Frankly, I can believe the possibility that Reyes may have been on some bizarre diet, to promote healing of his hamstring, during the off season.
    As a fan, I would have rather seen Reyes in the opening day line-up. But, personally I am glad, that for now, this young man isn’t going to have his thyroid permanently damaged, and face a life long medical treatment.

  5. What would be the ill effects of Jose Reyes playing with an ‘overactive’ thyroid? Could this cause damage to him long term and if so what kind of damage? I am clearly not a doctor but I have not seen anyone in the media mention if he played with this condition what would ultimately happen to him.

    I understand the Mets are being extra cautious right now because it is a personal health issue and because of all the issues that happened last year. This is kind of why I am expecting Reyes to be out of commission on the shorter side of the 2-8 or now 1-7 weeks.

  6. I lied I have another question. Personally i feel the beat reporters have done an awful job at questioning the team on this issue.

    Let’s say Jose goes and gets tests Wednesday, his thyroid levels are normal. Is he immediately cleared to play? Does he have to get tested say 2 days later to be sure they have completely returned to normal?

  7. Saw something from david lennon that this could mess with his heart. Interesting i think i will just stop asking questions today.

  8. This just in…the groundhog has just been hired as part of the Mets medical staff. In an ironic twist, the Mets have now also become afraid of their own shadow.

  10. Bpalm: From my understanding of all the crap I’ve read over the last couple of days, the risk is damage to his heart. If this was a normal person, all that would happen is they’d tell us to lay off seafood and maybe skip the gym for a couple of weeks. Reyes exerts himself for hours every day, and it’s his livlihood, so you can’t take a chance.

    I think (just guessing here) that a hyperactive throid is a medical condition that the throid is not working correctly. Jose’s is overactive due to a foreign agent (iodine/seafood) and merely working overtime.

  11. I heard on radio, that the Mets medical staff did not even get K-ROD pink eye issue right the first time. The whole team could have of ended up with it.

    Reyes and Beltran back by all star break I say. Of course by then they will be 10 games out. If they are that awful by then can Ollie be released the same day Omar is fired?

  12. Sorry, but I can’t agree with you that Reyes works more and harder than a “normal person”. He works less hours and less days a year than most of America and performs a job that is less taxing and strenuous than many professions.

    I would also say that Reyes could currently retire comfortably now and be fine for the rest of his life. Livelihood or not, let’s keep it in perspective.

  13. You’re wrong. Reyes probably shows up to the ballpark, on an average day, at 1-2, and is there until at least 11. That’s a 10 hour day. He’s likely lifting weights, and taking swings, and running.

    Mentally too, answering questions about mistakes he or his teammates make, or failures (considering he fails toget on base more often than not, like most players) to a rabid fanbase in his second language?

    Traveling all over the country, being away from his wife and 3 kids regularly. Sure, he gets paid well and has November, December, January and varying parts of October and February off, but he’s expected to stay in shape during that tiem as well. Then you add in public appearances for publicity and charity..

  15. When I read this entry, I felt an uncontrollable desire to start a standing ovation.

    BTW, “surgery on Thursday.”

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