David Wells has a huge gut.
Wait, that's not news. But the fact that the 6'-3", 250-pound lefty is a Type 2 diabetic is. Before you San Diego Padres fans get all upset, you should know that this type of diabetes is controllable with the help of medication, exercise and a healthy diet.
Yep. You're screwed.
Type 2 diabetes is not Wells' only health problem: he has battled gout, is allergic to shellfish, can pound an insane amount of beer and has a history of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
[San Diego Union Tribune] | [Rumors and Rants]
7 comments:
who will be the next diabetic in baseball. i'll put money on lecroy.
That's a pretty safe bet. I would classify Wells as fat or husky and LeCroy as more of a jolly type fellow. Yes, much like Santa Claus.
If it runs in Lecroy's family he'll get it. It's all about genetics.
I wouldn't be surprised, Lady. If it's in his genes, he's probably at an unhealthy-enough weight where his cells are covered in fat with no easy way for insulin to get in, hence one possible way of developing the disease.
But if he's pregnant, he is at risk for gestational diabetes. Scary stuff.
If we're using Wells's gut to determine who will be the next diabetic in baseball (and I'm not suggesting that we should), it would easily be David Wells
Leave it to me to ruin a punchline.
I meant that to read Curt Schilling.
Joseph, it was funny even without the schilling punchline.
and kids, let's not frighten me with doom and gloom about matty "everyman" lecroy. he's the jolliest damn backup first baseman/backstop/ball boy i've ever seen. i think he's keen.
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