Kirby Puckett suffers from a stroke at home

[Mattingly]

Get well soon, Kirby!

PRESS RELEASE

Twins release statement on Kirby Puckett

Ft. Myers, Fla -- Former Twins great Kirby Puckett suffered a stroke this morning at his home in Scottsdale, AZ. He was transported to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to Scottsdale Osborne Hospital where he is undergoing Neo Surgery.

The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball ask fans to keep Kirby and his family in their thoughts and prayers.

[GiambiJuice]

This is the happiest news I've heard all week.

[Mattingly]

This is the happiest news I've heard all week.

Where did all the player hating come from? What if someone wished ill of you?

Look, I can understand people not liking him, but why wish harm upon him?

[Elvis]

That's shocking news. Is it normal to do brain surgery right after a stroke?

[Atlanta Braves Freak]

This is the happiest news I've heard all week.

You are a very sick person. How could you call a stroke "happy news"? You need serious help.

[E.Banks#14]

Huh... my cousin might be doing the surgery. He's a brain surgeon and he lives in Scottsdale, but I'm not sure what hospital he works at. No matter, I hope Kirby recovers well.

[Chisox73]

That's shocking news. Is it normal to do brain surgery right after a stroke?

I guess it depends on the severity of the situation.

My thoughts and prayers are with Kirby Puckett,his family and all Twins fans.

[DoubleX]

Sad, especially since he's so young to have a stroke. I wonder if it is at all related to the eye condition that force his early retirement? Was that glaucoma, or something else?

[Go Bravos!!!#1]

He is indeed suffering from Glaucoma.

[Mattingly]

Huh... my cousin might be doing the surgery. He's a brain surgeon and he lives in Scottsdale, but I'm not sure what hospital he works at. No matter, I hope Kirby recovers well.

Does your cousin work at the hospital in this link?

Hall of Famer Puckett suffers stroke

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Puckett, 44, was transported to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital and then airlifted to Scottsdale Osborne Hospital where he is undergoing Neo Surgery.

[Zito75]

The prognosis should be good for Kirby. There is actually a new procedure that is being used (I had an uncle that recently went through this) to treat stroke victims. The surgeons make a small hole in the cranium, and insert a microscopic "drill bit" into the vessel that is blocked. They then simply work the device similar to a roto-rooter deal. Assuming there is no brain damage, he should be home in a few days. It sucks to hear about Kirby, but if there is one good thing, this procedure is getting more routine.

[Mattingly]

This is the happiest news I've heard all week.

I'm still waiting for a reply as to why it's the "happiest" news you've heard all week. Good thing it's only Sunday.

[GiambiJuice]

I'm still waiting for a reply as to why it's the "happiest" news you've heard all week. Good thing it's only Sunday.

I'm sure the drunk girl whom he took advantage of will concur with me...
I have no sympathy for this man, and I hope he gets what he deserves.

[Mattingly]

I'm sure the drunk girl whom he took advantage of will concur with me...
I have no sympathy for this man, and I hope he gets what he deserves.

Unless he's in jail for all that, you may wish to take that elsewhere. All I can tell you is that this forum isn't really a place to bash players. Don't like him, his style of play, his off-the-field antics, fine. Albert Belle and Barry Bonds have their critics also.

I'm not expecting you to sing his praises, but sometimes the best thing to say is nothing at all if you have nothing good to say. That's my only advice.

-Matt

[Pine Tar]

I'm sure the drunk girl whom he took advantage of will concur with me...
I have no sympathy for this man, and I hope he gets what he deserves.

I guess we should all get what we deserve. I wonder if you are the person to determine that though. I wonder what you would deserve if we knew everything that you have done.

As for Puckett, as I understand it, his weight has spiralled out of control since he stopped playing and he (this part is unconfirmed) may have an alchohol problem. As for his weight, one radio report I heard talking about this said that they thought his weight last year was somewhere around 350 pounds...a significant risk factor for having a stroke. I also heard that the situation is in fact verry serious. My thoughts are with him and his children. I hope if he pulls through, he is able to turn his life around. Sometimes, something terrible has to happen before you get the help you need.