Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

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03-29-2009, 06:22 PM
filihok

Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/st...is-tigers.html

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"This is not depression," said Willis, who has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. "This is something totally different.

"This is something where they saw something in my blood that they didn't like. I'm not crazy, though my teammates might think I'm crazy."
03-29-2009, 06:34 PM
KowboyKoop

Re: Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

"Dontrelle Willis placed on the DL with 'suck'."
03-29-2009, 08:02 PM
JayC

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There is a blood test that can detect anxiety disorders, which until very recently could only be diagnosed through psychiatric tests. But of course no one would be given this test without there already being a suspicion of anxiety disorder. Someone would have to be showing symptoms before the test would be ordered. It used to be that they'd have to see a psychiatrist, but this blood test has been shown to have a close correlation with what the results of a psychiatric evaluation would be.
03-29-2009, 10:50 PM
gosensgo101

Re: Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

How does this merit going on the DL though?
03-29-2009, 11:13 PM
HoustonGM

Re: Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

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Originally Posted by gosensgo101

How does this merit going on the DL though?

See KowboyKoop's post.
03-29-2009, 11:45 PM
EVEN11323

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Kowboy, wasn't this what Greinke had a couple years ago?
03-29-2009, 11:57 PM
free2131

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I used to have S.A.D. pretty bad a few years ago. Out in public, I would feel like everyone was looking at me, talking about me, laughing at me, ect. That caused come pretty bad attacks, one of which happened at a oncert I went to. I know how bad it feels to think you can't breath and just freak out.

I hope he can snap out of it like I managed to.

(though, it seems odd that nothing like that had ever happened to him while he was pitching in front of people in pressure situation, at leastas far as I can remember)
03-30-2009, 12:12 AM
haveacigar

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I don't for a moment think that this has anything to do with his trouble pitching.

But, if he really does have an anxiety disorder, I hope he gets better.
03-30-2009, 12:33 AM
KowboyKoop

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Originally Posted by EVEN11323

Kowboy, wasn't this what Greinke had a couple years ago?

I don't know enough about psychological problems to say for sure, but I think Greinke's was more of a social anxiety/depression disorder...so I don't think it's the same as this, but yeah, he did miss the first couple months of the 2006 season..then went to the minors for the rest of the year. Greinke's issues are/were a bit overblown though, he just needed time to get his head straight supposedly.
03-30-2009, 01:21 AM
asianinvasion

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Originally Posted by free2131

(though, it seems odd that nothing like that had ever happened to him while he was pitching in front of people in pressure situation, at leastas far as I can remember)

Well, only 500 people or so show up at Marlins games so I'm sure there was no pressure at all in Florida.
03-31-2009, 03:05 AM
Fish Troll

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Perhap he felt the pressure of failing so that why he used to play so good. :/
03-31-2009, 05:35 AM
ragecage

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If I was working, I wish I could get paid and sit on my duff for having anxiety. Its laughable if you consider how many americans are just broiling in anxiety about losing their jobs or paying their mortgage. What a ***** you are Dontrelle.
03-31-2009, 06:25 AM
filihok

Re: Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

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Originally Posted by ragecage

If I was working, I wish I could get paid and sit on my duff for having anxiety. Its laughable if you consider how many americans are just broiling in anxiety about losing their jobs or paying their mortgage. What a ***** you are Dontrelle.

Based on this comment (and others) I would like to nominate rage as one of the most appropriately named poster in the forums.
03-31-2009, 09:26 AM
TheNamelessPoet

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Originally Posted by filihok

Based on this comment (and others) I would like to nominate rage as one of the most appropriately named poster in the forums.

lol I have always thought that lol
03-31-2009, 01:07 PM
haveacigar

Re: Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

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Originally Posted by ragecage

If I was working, I wish I could get paid and sit on my duff for having anxiety. Its laughable if you consider how many americans are just broiling in anxiety about losing their jobs or paying their mortgage. What a ***** you are Dontrelle.

What the F are you talking about?

Dontrelle getting paid has nothing to do with anxiety. He signed his contract before the start of 2008. If they didn't put him on the DL and just released him outright, he'd STILL get paid. Instead, he's going to be in the minors trying to work his way back, so I wouldn't say he's sitting on his duff.

And yeah, D-train is being paid a lot of money to not really do anything for the Tigers. What's he supposed to do, donate his salary to pay off Joe Schmo's mortgage? It's capitalism, life's not fair, oh well.
03-31-2009, 07:12 PM
ragecage

Re: Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

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Originally Posted by filihok

Based on this comment (and others) I would like to nominate rage as one of the most appropriately named poster in the forums.

Thank you. Nice compliment. Made me all :) warm and fuzzy :).....wait :mad: MAD AND ANGRY INSIDE. :mad:
03-31-2009, 07:15 PM
OldFatGuy

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Originally Posted by ragecage

Thank you. Nice compliment. Made me all :) warm and fuzzy :).....wait :mad: MAD AND ANGRY INSIDE. :mad:

Don't worry about it Rage.

I can absolutely, unequivocally, guarantee you that I am the most appropriately named poster in the forums. ;)
03-31-2009, 07:17 PM
ragecage

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Originally Posted by haveacigar

What the F are you talking about?

Dontrelle getting paid has nothing to do with anxiety. He signed his contract before the start of 2008. If they didn't put him on the DL and just released him outright, he'd STILL get paid. Instead, he's going to be in the minors trying to work his way back, so I wouldn't say he's sitting on his duff.

And yeah, D-train is being paid a lot of money to not really do anything for the Tigers. What's he supposed to do, donate his salary to pay off Joe Schmo's mortgage? It's capitalism, life's not fair, oh well.

If you read my post, I said I wished I could get paid and sit on my duff from anxiety. I never said Dontrelle shouldnt get paid, but I do think hes a little B word for going on the DL for it. You can sugar coat it to not make yourself look like a D bag. Like "leave of absense", Id have more respect for him if he went on the DL for "cutting myself shaving....I hit the jugular." Or "I have massive exploding diahrea coming out of every orifice of my body."
03-31-2009, 07:18 PM
HoustonGM

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Originally Posted by ragecage

If you read my post, I said I wished I could get paid and sit on my duff from anxiety. I never said Dontrelle shouldnt get paid, but I do think hes a little B word for going on the DL for it. You can sugar coat it to not make yourself look like a D bag. Like "leave of absense", Id have more respect for him if he went on the DL for "cutting myself shaving....I hit the jugular." Or "I have massive exploding diahrea coming out of every orifice of my body."

You're acting like being placed on the disabled list was something he made a choice about.
03-31-2009, 07:18 PM
gRYFYN1

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Ah well, once the Tigers have to majorly slash salary and trade Cabrera and Willis to the Red Sox for a bucket of chicken, I'll fell a lil guilty - at least untill Cabrera has his 1st multi-homer game .
03-31-2009, 07:18 PM
ragecage

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

Don't worry about it Rage.

I can absolutely, unequivocally, guarantee you that I am the most appropriately named poster in the forums. ;)

I totally believe that, we are a rare breed of usernames matching our identity.
03-31-2009, 07:19 PM
ragecage

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

You're acting like being placed on the disabled list was something he made a choice about.

I saw him sign the papers....
03-31-2009, 07:19 PM
HoustonGM

Re: Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

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Originally Posted by ragecage

I saw him sign the papers....

What?
03-31-2009, 07:23 PM
ragecage

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

What?

Willis went into Leylands office and gave him signed papers saying he is going to the DL...I was there to see it. The list looked something like this.
03-31-2009, 07:27 PM
HoustonGM

Re: Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

In other words, you're not being the least bit serious. Got it.
03-31-2009, 07:30 PM
ragecage

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

In other words, you're not being the least bit serious. Got it.

oh cmon, you know you like it. :p But if you want me to be serious about it, you were correct in saying he didnt have a choice, but its a bad move on the Tigers to say its because of anxiety. Like I said before, you could easily go with leave of absence or even a real sports injury to not make it such bad press given what hes been through there already.
03-31-2009, 07:32 PM
HoustonGM

Re: Dontrelle Willis to DL with anxiety disorder

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Originally Posted by ragecage

oh cmon, you know you like it. :p But if you want me to be serious about it, you were correct in saying he didnt have a choice, but its a bad move on the Tigers to say its because of anxiety. Like I said before, you could easily go with leave of absence or even a real sports injury to not make it such bad press given what hes been through there already.

What if it really is anxiety though...? :confused:
03-31-2009, 07:39 PM
mets57

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After reading this I thought, "What if the anxiety is a cover-up for a real injury so fans don't panic?"

Then I remembered it was Dontrelle Willis *moves along*
03-31-2009, 10:48 PM
haveacigar

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Originally Posted by ragecage

If you read my post, I said I wished I could get paid and sit on my duff from anxiety. I never said Dontrelle shouldnt get paid, but I do think hes a little B word for going on the DL for it. You can sugar coat it to not make yourself look like a D bag. Like "leave of absense", Id have more respect for him if he went on the DL for "cutting myself shaving....I hit the jugular." Or "I have massive exploding diahrea coming out of every orifice of my body."

Ok but you called him a ***** and said "I wish I could get paid for having anxiety," which implies that's WHY he is getting paid. Which is complete garbage.

And if you think he should be paid still, why are you bringing up all this garbage about Americans losing homes and jobs?

I really just have a problem with you calling Willis a d-bag and a ***** because a doctor diagnosed him with a mental disorder and because his career completely collapsed. I'm pretty sure he would love to change both of those things.
03-31-2009, 10:57 PM
ragecage

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Originally Posted by haveacigar

Ok but you called him a ***** and said "I wish I could get paid for having anxiety," which implies that's WHY he is getting paid. Which is complete garbage.

And if you think he should be paid still, why are you bringing up all this garbage about Americans losing homes and jobs?

I really just have a problem with you calling Willis a d-bag and a ***** because a doctor diagnosed him with a mental disorder and because his career completely collapsed. I'm pretty sure he would love to change both of those things.

I wouldnt call that garbage. Its reality.
03-31-2009, 10:58 PM
HoustonGM

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Originally Posted by ragecage

I wouldnt call that garbage. Its reality.

But not related to Dontrelle Willis.
03-31-2009, 11:02 PM
ragecage

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

But not related to Dontrelle Willis.

I didnt put it in that context. All I said yet again was that I wish I can get paid while sitting on my butt because of anxiety. You guys have to break down every sillable I say to argue with me and its ridiculous. OK im wrong, get over it already.
03-31-2009, 11:06 PM
haveacigar

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

What if it really is anxiety though...? :confused:

Injury isn't legit enough for ragecage. No excuses.

Seriously, guys get put on the DL with suck all the time, but you can't actually write suck, you have to have a medical reason and back it up with evidence. With most players, they just choose a pre-existing condition that may or may not have any effect on playing, which is what the Tigers did. Don't see why that makes Willis a d-bag, but whatever.
03-31-2009, 11:08 PM
haveacigar

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Originally Posted by ragecage

I didnt put it in that context. All I said yet again was that I wish I can get paid while sitting on my butt because of anxiety. You guys have to break down every sillable I say to argue with me and its ridiculous. OK im wrong, get over it already.

Dude, yes you did. Quit pretending like we don't know what you meant.
03-31-2009, 11:09 PM
ragecage

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Originally Posted by haveacigar

Injury isn't legit enough for ragecage. No excuses.

Seriously, guys get put on the DL with suck all the time, but you can't actually write suck, you have to have a medical reason and back it up with evidence. With most players, they just choose a pre-existing condition that may or may not have any effect on playing, which is what the Tigers did. Don't see why that makes Willis a d-bag, but whatever.

I was throwing a tantrum at the moment thats all. Not trying to make excuses, but quitting smoking has made me more grouchy than usual.
03-31-2009, 11:28 PM
haveacigar

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Originally Posted by ragecage

I was throwing a tantrum at the moment thats all. Not trying to make excuses, but quitting smoking has made me more grouchy than usual.

It happens.

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