'Out of sorts' Josh Hamilton to miss Seattle series

Here's Cabrera's chance to catch him in the HR race.

His years of staring at the flame while lighting his crack pipe must have crossed his eyes....

Viagra Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

changes in vision, blurred vision, trouble telling blue from green color, prolonged or painful erection (lasting more than 4 hours)

OR....smoking substances that are utilized through a glass pipe

Probably any outfielder who can see the ball clearly will outplay and outhit a guy with blurred vision, so go with the reserve and get Hamilton well for the playoffs. A's are still 4 back.

He probably has Acid Refulx!!!

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Originally posted 12:57 PM ET  09.22 by Not4Nutten

He probably has Acid Refulx!!!

If you're suggesting that Hamilton's problem is LSD, consider the following: (a) LSD has low potential for habitual abuse; (b) I'm pretty certain that's not on his list of drugs; (c) LSD has been clinically proven with reproducible results to be effective in the treatment of alcoholism.

I LIVE IN THE SAME CITY HAMILTON WAS BORN AND RAISED IN. HE ALSO WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL THERE AND WHEN HE SIGNED THAT BIG CONTRACT COMING OUT OF ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL HE STARTED MESSING WITH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND GOT DEPRESSED.THE MAN WENT THROUGH A LOT AND CLEANED HIS LIFE UP AND CINCINNATI GAVE HIM A 2ND SHOT AT THE MAJORS AND JOSH HAS STAYED CLEAN AND WORKS HARD EVERYDAY. JUST BECAUSE THE MAN GETS SICK YOU COWARDS WANT TO GET ON LINE AND TALK CRAP FROM BEHIND THE KEY BOARD AND SCREEN. IF JOSH WANTED TO QUIT TODAY HE COULD AND NEVER HAVE TO WORK AGAIN.I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT YOU BUMS ARE MOST LIKELY BEHIND ON ATLEAST 1 BILL OR MORE,OR YOU DON'T HAVE A JOB,IF YOUR LITTLE $250.00 A WEEK CHECK GOT CUT OFF, YOU WOULD BE WITH NO LIGHTS, TV, SOMETHING WITHIN 1 WEEK. LET THE MAN GET WELL FROM HIS COLD AND HE WILL BE BACK HITTING HOME RUNS AGAIN AND WINNING THE WORLD SERIES MVP THIS YEAR!!!! NOW QUIT CRYING,AND TALKING CRAP ABOUT SOMETHING YOU DON'T KNOW.

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Originally posted 05:20 PM ET  09.22 by DALEJR88FAN

I LIVE IN THE SAME CITY HAMILTON WAS BORN AND RAISED IN. HE ALSO WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL THERE AND WHEN HE SIGNED THAT BIG CONTRACT COMING OUT OF ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL HE STARTED MESSING WITH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND GOT DEPRESSED.THE MAN WENT THROUGH A LOT AND CLEANED HIS LIFE UP AND CINCINNATI GAVE HIM A 2ND SHOT AT THE MAJORS AND JOSH HAS STAYED CLEAN AND WORKS HARD EVERYDAY. JUST BECAUSE THE MAN GETS SICK YOU COWARDS WANT TO GET ON LINE AND TALK CRAP FROM BEHIND THE KEY BOARD AND SCREEN. IF JOSH WANTED TO QUIT TODAY HE COULD AND NEVER HAVE TO WORK AGAIN.I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT YOU BUMS ARE MOST LIKELY BEHIND ON ATLEAST 1 BILL OR MORE,OR YOU DON'T HAVE A JOB,IF YOUR LITTLE $250.00 A WEEK CHECK GOT CUT OFF, YOU WOULD BE WITH NO LIGHTS, TV, SOMETHING WITHIN 1 WEEK. LET THE MAN GET WELL FROM HIS COLD AND HE WILL BE BACK HITTING HOME RUNS AGAIN AND WINNING THE WORLD SERIES MVP THIS YEAR!!!! NOW QUIT CRYING,AND TALKING CRAP ABOUT SOMETHING YOU DON'T KNOW.

Your caps lock is stuck, Katie.

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Originally posted 05:20 PM ET  09.22 by DALEJR88FAN

I LIVE IN THE SAME CITY HAMILTON WAS BORN AND RAISED IN. HE ALSO WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL THERE AND WHEN HE SIGNED THAT BIG CONTRACT COMING OUT OF ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL HE STARTED MESSING WITH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND GOT DEPRESSED.THE MAN WENT THROUGH A LOT AND CLEANED HIS LIFE UP AND CINCINNATI GAVE HIM A 2ND SHOT AT THE MAJORS AND JOSH HAS STAYED CLEAN AND WORKS HARD EVERYDAY. JUST BECAUSE THE MAN GETS SICK YOU COWARDS WANT TO GET ON LINE AND TALK CRAP FROM BEHIND THE KEY BOARD AND SCREEN. IF JOSH WANTED TO QUIT TODAY HE COULD AND NEVER HAVE TO WORK AGAIN.I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT YOU BUMS ARE MOST LIKELY BEHIND ON ATLEAST 1 BILL OR MORE,OR YOU DON'T HAVE A JOB,IF YOUR LITTLE $250.00 A WEEK CHECK GOT CUT OFF, YOU WOULD BE WITH NO LIGHTS, TV, SOMETHING WITHIN 1 WEEK. LET THE MAN GET WELL FROM HIS COLD AND HE WILL BE BACK HITTING HOME RUNS AGAIN AND WINNING THE WORLD SERIES MVP THIS YEAR!!!! NOW QUIT CRYING,AND TALKING CRAP ABOUT SOMETHING YOU DON'T KNOW.

actually ... your facts are wrong ... sorry

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Originally posted 12:57 PM ET  09.22 by Not4Nutten

He probably has Acid Refulx!!!

The interns' headline about "out of sorts" and your take of "acid reflux" is funny.

But the headline is just the FN interns misunderstanding the story--it wasn't about being "out of sorts," but rather about "blurred vision."

Still, pointing out the interns inability to accurately paraphrase news stores is a worthwhile enterprise!

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Originally posted 05:20 PM ET  09.22 by DALEJR88FAN

I LIVE IN THE SAME CITY HAMILTON WAS BORN AND RAISED IN. HE ALSO WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL THERE AND WHEN HE SIGNED THAT BIG CONTRACT COMING OUT OF ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL HE STARTED MESSING WITH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND GOT DEPRESSED.THE MAN WENT THROUGH A LOT AND CLEANED HIS LIFE UP AND CINCINNATI GAVE HIM A 2ND SHOT AT THE MAJORS AND JOSH HAS STAYED CLEAN AND WORKS HARD EVERYDAY. JUST BECAUSE THE MAN GETS SICK YOU COWARDS WANT TO GET ON LINE AND TALK CRAP FROM BEHIND THE KEY BOARD AND SCREEN. IF JOSH WANTED TO QUIT TODAY HE COULD AND NEVER HAVE TO WORK AGAIN.I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT YOU BUMS ARE MOST LIKELY BEHIND ON ATLEAST 1 BILL OR MORE,OR YOU DON'T HAVE A JOB,IF YOUR LITTLE $250.00 A WEEK CHECK GOT CUT OFF, YOU WOULD BE WITH NO LIGHTS, TV, SOMETHING WITHIN 1 WEEK. LET THE MAN GET WELL FROM HIS COLD AND HE WILL BE BACK HITTING HOME RUNS AGAIN AND WINNING THE WORLD SERIES MVP THIS YEAR!!!! NOW QUIT CRYING,AND TALKING CRAP ABOUT SOMETHING YOU DON'T KNOW.

Thank you Mrs. Hamilton. I'm sure your son will be fine with his millions for playing baseball.

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Originally posted 05:20 PM ET  09.22 by DALEJR88FAN

I LIVE IN THE SAME CITY HAMILTON WAS BORN AND RAISED IN. HE ALSO WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL THERE AND WHEN HE SIGNED THAT BIG CONTRACT COMING OUT OF ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL HE STARTED MESSING WITH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND GOT DEPRESSED.THE MAN WENT THROUGH A LOT AND CLEANED HIS LIFE UP AND CINCINNATI GAVE HIM A 2ND SHOT AT THE MAJORS AND JOSH HAS STAYED CLEAN AND WORKS HARD EVERYDAY. JUST BECAUSE THE MAN GETS SICK YOU COWARDS WANT TO GET ON LINE AND TALK CRAP FROM BEHIND THE KEY BOARD AND SCREEN. IF JOSH WANTED TO QUIT TODAY HE COULD AND NEVER HAVE TO WORK AGAIN.I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT YOU BUMS ARE MOST LIKELY BEHIND ON ATLEAST 1 BILL OR MORE,OR YOU DON'T HAVE A JOB,IF YOUR LITTLE $250.00 A WEEK CHECK GOT CUT OFF, YOU WOULD BE WITH NO LIGHTS, TV, SOMETHING WITHIN 1 WEEK. LET THE MAN GET WELL FROM HIS COLD AND HE WILL BE BACK HITTING HOME RUNS AGAIN AND WINNING THE WORLD SERIES MVP THIS YEAR!!!! NOW QUIT CRYING,AND TALKING CRAP ABOUT SOMETHING YOU DON'T KNOW.

No need to yell at us cowards.........

DALEJR88FAN, after he signed with the Rays organization, Josh Hamilton was involved in a car accident, and hurt his back. He was in a great deal of pain, and was prescribed pain meds for it. What he and his doctors may not have known at that time is that he has what is referred to as an "addictive" personality, meaning that his personality type is such that he is subject to addiction to any substance that can change mood, pain, etc. That lack of knowledge lead to his addiction. He has fought long and hard to overcome it, and despite his two relatively recent lapses, he's staying clean. So, it wasn't about starting to mess with drugs and alcohol. But he did end up, and not necessarily by any fault of his own, being addicted to pain meds.

This is a phenomenon that is observed, from time to time. This is not something that a doctor sets ot to do to anyone, but it happens nonetheless.