Why do teams put up with this?

Tiger Paw Mom,

Thanks for that reminder.

What ever happened to pulling for the underdog? Others have managed to comeback from serious problems. We really like this kid. I hope he can get it all together and help other young people who might have a problem.

About a year ago I had a very serious surgery that required pain killers as I recovered. I was very wary of these pain killers. However, I had to take them according to my doctor. The day my doctor said I did not need to take them anymore, I stopped right then. To say the least, I was very sick for the next week or so as comming off this medicine and the mild adiction that it created was very difficult.

I do understand what Jeff Allison went through. Jeff Allison played with us and I know him well enough to know that he would not intentionally put himself in this situation. Unless you have experienced what pain killers can do you do not understand.

I truly wish Jeff and his family the best in his recovery and his future in baseball. He was a very special talent. I hope to see that special talent again on the bump doing what he does best.

As for people here that pre-judge others (ie Pic) without actually knowing the person or events involved, well...lets hope that when a college coach is interested in your son, he does not pre-judge your kid because he knows your his parent.

Good Luck Jeff....