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Get StartedI was wondering about this since I hadn't seen it stated anywhere yet and Norris said he kept it quiet until now. That had to be tough to work through, but I admire this kid's attitude and approach to it and to the game in general.Per freep:
Tigers general manager Al Avila told reporters that the team knew about Norris' cancer before trading for him and that the team expects him to make a full recovery and return by spring training.
I wish nothing but the best for him. He seems like a good soul. We all know people in our lives who have cancer. The only important thing is that he hopefully beats it...regardless of what happens in his baseball career.
But now I'm going to ask the obvious question....why in the F would the Tigers trade for a 22 year old who has cancer??? My only hope for him is he beats cancer. But from the Tigers side this opens up a lot of questions.
I wish nothing but the best for him. He seems like a good soul. We all know people in our lives who have cancer. The only important thing is that he hopefully beats it...regardless of what happens in his baseball career.
But now I'm going to ask the obvious question....why in the F would the Tigers trade for a 22 year old who has cancer??? My only hope for him is he beats cancer. But from the Tigers side this opens up a lot of questions.
I am with you. Except the person who made this trade is long gone.
I will hope for the best. However, the scouting report on Norris wasn't very flattering to start. By all accounts, he is destined for the pen before this announcement (despite many predicting he would be our #3 starter next year). How can any treatment help him overcome the issues he has with stamina and secondary/tertiary pitches? It just makes the hill he has to climb that much tougher. And now there will be some using this as an excuse if he doesn't make it as a starter.
Why would he delay treatment and whole 6 montjs is my only thought. It does not take that long to get a second opinion. Did the Tigers know about this ? Hope he gets better but a lot of info is missing.
Wasnt Norris a top 10 pick in the draft / their second best prospect? I would hope that he amounts to more than a BP Arm. But, just goes to show that prospects are a crap shoot at best.
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