'Personal matter' keeping Josh Willingham home

Hoping that all is well in the Willingham household, and that Josh is able to report soon.

Ladson (again beating the competition) says josh's son had complications but is doing better.

A second to the hope all is well in the JW household. I fear otherwise is the case, but hope my fears are not realized.

swanni - What you refer to as "beating the competition" is more likely the other writers showing professional courtesy and respect to the Willinghams.

Per that Ladson story, Willingham expects to be in camp Wednesday.

Ladson talked to Josh himself

I was also concerned about the Littlest Willingham. Glad to hear he's doing better, if indeed there were complications.

Good luck and godspeed to the Willinghams, we're all pulling for the baby Hammer.

As a dad of four absolutely healthy children and three with severe disabilities, I can tell you that your entire world crumbles around you when your child is born with difficulties.

"Everything will be fine" the doctors says."

"Oops, we were wrong, nothing is fine" they say next.

Then it's "we don't know what it means."

Finally, it's "take her home and lover her."

My first disabled child was born in 1983, passed away six years ago and still the doctor's "aren't sure" what it is.

I'm not blaming them, just saying that all that uncertainty can make the back of your head blow off.

Nothing else is important. Once you know what's going to happen--good or bad--then you can deal with it.

But that not knowing stuff just kills you.

I wish Josh and his family all the best. No matter what, it will get better.

Only another couple of days before the roster spot competitions begin. With so much media focus on the pitching (Strasburg) this spring, let's hope the regular lineup & bench doesn't start to splinter and lose focus.

Both Flores (injury diagnosis) & more recently Harris (position security) have voiced some discontent over their situations; This could become a problem, if left unaddressed by Riggleman & Rizzo while the team is still in camp.
This is true for Harris in particular, who is capable of playing four positions, but is challenged by the off-season signings of Bruntlett (2B-3B), Duncan (LF), & Taveras (CF).

While there is an advantage for one player (Harris) having multi-position value, he may view it as having to best all three players to keep his roster spot; That is a tough spot to be placed in.

Rushfari - Been there too. The first few days in the NICU with all the alarms ringing and machines humming were like a scene out of a horror movie to us. We were in the NICU so long that after a while we were veterans and able to help others. Let's hope and pray that there is nothing seriously wrong with Ryder.

Been there as well. You're absolutely right about the NICU. You get to know the other families really well. I'm glad the Nats are giving Josh all the time he needs. Even if it's something pretty straightforward, it's a very trying time.

not trying to nitpick but Wang isn't at camp either, so they're two men short of the 'full-squd.'

The Full Squid -- looks like Elwood has some competition this year, too.

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not trying to nitpick but Wang isn't at camp either, so they're two men short of the 'full-squd.'
Posted by: deposetejada | February 28, 2010 7:55 PM