Hamilton Suspension Rumors/Speculations (post updates here)

[Jim]

Damn, now i want some coke.

We should all pick up an eight ball and meet at the local dive where we can really talk this thing out.

 

Say around 8:00ish?  

Edited March 1, 2015 by Jim

[AngelsSurfer]

I wonder if chest pain/difficulty breathing is common after snorting cocaine. Those are not ailments that are normal by any means.

Cocaine can make the heart race, cause irregular heartbeats, increase blood pressure, and give users heart attacks. So it absolutely could cause chest pain. 

Edited March 1, 2015 by AngelsSurfer

[mp170.6]

I wonder if chest pain/difficulty breathing is common after snorting cocaine. Those are not ailments that are normal by any means.

 

Anywhere else if you have difficulty breathing or chest pain, the paramedics usually rush you to the hospital out of concern you might be having a heart attack. 

 

It's hard to fathom the Angels permitting him to play if he really felt that way.

[mp170.6]

Yep, we were thinking exactly the same thing.  If the chest pain and breathing problems were real, the Angels' medical staff should have prevented him from taking the field.

[sneaky_flute]

I've snorted a lot of high-quality cocaine in my life and have never experienced chest pains. 

[Lou]

it wasn't high quality then

 

EDIT :  ummm per google?

[JAHV76]

I've snorted a lot of high-quality cocaine in my life and have never experienced chest pains.

What about an accelerated heart rate? If no than you don't know coke according to some past addicts.

[Lou]

What about an accelerated heart rate? If no than you don't know coke according to some past addicts.

nice!

"according to some past addicts" is the new "according to sources close to the situation"

[Chimi]

Can we get a twitter link from these addicts saying that?

[IEAngelsfan]

nice!"according to some past addicts" is the new "according to sources close to the situation"

Or "I have a friend" line.

[Stradling]

How's this for another possibility. The Angels/MLB/Hamilton knew about the problem in September and manufactured a phony injury to protect him? The chain of events doesn't add up:

His shoulder pain in early September seems legit. He returns for a single game on September 16th despite having chest and ribcage pains the previous day. He claims it got so bad it "hurt to breathe". That's interesting because he had three plate appearances on the 16th and wasn't removed as DH until the 9th inning.

That doesn't sound like he was hurting much on the 16th. When asked about the injury and possibly missing the postseason, Hamilton plays dumb about whether it's a short-term or long-term setback.

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http://calltothepen.com/2014/09/19/josh-hamilton-miss-postseason/

Even though it it took ten games on Monday there was talk of Hamilton returning to the lineup soon. He worked out with the team Monday and began feeling discomfort near his chest and right rib cage and underneath his armpit, according to MLB.com’s Alden Gonzalez.

In the lineup Tuesday for the first time in almost two weeks Hamilton’s symptoms began to worsen. Hamilton later described the feeling,

“As I played, as I ran, as I swung, it got worse and worse, to the point where it hurt to breathe. It just felt like my shoulder blade and everything was pretty locked up.”

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Hamilton has now been shutdown for what appears to be the remainder of the regular season, he was asked about the possibility of his being unavailable for the postseason.

“You’re always concerned about it. If I woke up today and felt great, then I wouldn’t be concerned about it,” Hamilton replied. I don’t know what to tell you as far as long-term, short-term or whatever, but I’m going to do whatever I need to do to get back on the field.”

Why does everything need to turn into a conspiracy?

[wopphil]

Why does everything need to turn into a conspiracy?

Why are you trying to refute conspiracy theories? Do you actually work for the Angels?

[Sherlock31]

Why does everything need to turn into a conspiracy?

Because people like gossip........that's human nature

[Ohtaniland]

Why are you trying to refute conspiracy theories? Do you actually work for the Angels?

He still doesn't believe that it was Scioscia who forced the trade of Napoli for Wells.

[Stradling]

Why are you trying to refute conspiracy theories? Do you actually work for the Angels?

No I just don't necessitate a conspiracy to make sense of situations.

[Stradling]

He still doesn't believe that it was Scioscia who forced the trade of Napoli for Wells.

There was a second catcher on the grassy knoll

[ELEVEN]

Why are you trying to refute conspiracy theories? Do you actually work for the Angels?

Damn, now I want InO at the Stadium.

[JAHV76]

Having an INO food truck at the stadium parking lot would be great.

[ELEVEN]

Having an INO food truck at the stadium parking lot would be great.

They could have them in the courtyard where the bands set up for Friday games.

[ELEVEN]

Now onto Costco hot dogs!

[Stradling]

If we had the cook out trailer at the stadium Lou would love it. They don't sell fries.

[Splint7438]

I think 81 games would be perfect based on last years play. Of course they would need to be the 81 home games.

[Jeff Fletcher]

Hamilton is tested 3 times a week during the season. so there was no way he was doing any cocaine in September.

I assume his confession was very close to the time he lapsed, because he's tested so often and didn't fail a test.

[ELEVEN]

I'm guessing he was remorseful right away and probably owned up the next day. Based on his past history.

[mp170.6]

No I just don't necessitate a conspiracy to make sense of situations.

 

So everybody is forthcoming and tells the truth at all times? 

 

I think a reasonable person would have to question the sequence of events, as reported, related to that September 16 game.  Nothing adds up about that story.