KEEP IT REAL, WE NEED TO SAY A PRAYER FOR TIM WAKEFIELD & HIS WIFE

When Tim Wakefield played for the Red Sox and would beat us, I hated him.   These days, I don't.  He's human and the man is dying and so is his wife and it's so messed up I can't help for really feel for the Red Sox organization and for Wakefield and his family.

The Boston Herald writes:

"Former Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield has been diagnosed with brain cancer while his wife Stacy is fighting pancreatic cancer — developments shared publicly without their permission, the organization said in a Thursday release.

The statement from the Red Sox comes after Wakefield’s ex-teammate Curt Schilling brought the illnesses to light on his podcast Wednesday night.

“We are aware of the statements and inquiries about the health of Tim and Stacy Wakefield. Unfortunately, this information has been shared publicly without their permission,” the statement reads. “Their health is a deeply personal matter they intended to keep private as they navigate treatment and work to tackle this disease. Tim and Stacy are appreciative of the support and love that has always been extended to them and respectfully ask for privacy at this time.”

Schilling, on his podcast, acknowledged he never received approval from Wakefield to share the news before proceeding to do so, anyway.

“This is not a message that Tim has asked anyone to share, and I don’t even know if he wants it shared,” he said, “but as a Christian, and as a man of faith, I have seen prayer work, so I am going to talk about it.”

“Tim’s wife Stacy, who is one of the nicest women you’ll ever meet, is very sick with pancreatic cancer,” he continued. “Recently, Tim was diagnosed with a very serious, a very aggressive form of brain cancer.”

In what world do we live in where a person can just blurt out whatever he wants just to be provocative or popular or maybe desperate? Oh yea, that's right, this one!  Not sure how the Wakefield's handled this with their kids or family but maybe they were keeping certain things close to the vest. They certainly were with the public. 

Curt Schilling is a piece of shit.  This has long been established.  We here at BYB have fought with him on Twitter because he's an absolute loose cannon. 

That's one of many.  He's off the reservation. But Curt Schilling being an asshole isn't the story. Let's take a moment and keep Tim, his wife Stacy and their family in your thoughts.  It's a terrible thing and I just hope there is some way they can overcome this tragedy.

So very sad.