HAPP, FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE

Photo: New York Post

Guess what. JA Happ now has Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease.  What is this, the 1920s?

MLB.com reports:

"Newly-acquired left-hander J.A. Happ was sent home by the Yankees on Tuesday due to contracting hand, foot and mouth disease, according to the New York Post. The ailment could result in the lefty starter not making his scheduled start against the Red Sox on Saturday at Fenway Park."

Insanity, right? By the way, for all you guys who had it all figured out and told me that Happ's great against Boston? If he misses that start, there's only 2 other possible starts against Boston he will make.  See? You don't think about crazy stuff like Hand, Foot and Mouth disease.  Anyway...

Now for those of you that Google stupid videos, and pictures of kittens, don't be shy, good what the disease is.  Never mind, Dr. Casey at BYB will do it for you, just so you're educated.

"A common children's virus causing sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet... The condition is spread by direct contact with saliva or mucus. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, feeling unwell, irritability, and loss of appetite. The virus usually clears up on its own within 10 days. Pain medications help relieve symptoms."

And apparently there's an uptick in the disease and that has doctors alarmed.  Interesting.  Well, here's the good news... Happ will recover.

Carry on