The kid’s bad luck is that it’s a hip condition. If it had been a matter of needing Tommy John Surgery to repair his elblow, Brian Cashman would have signed him in a New York minute.
[...] Remember Isaac Hess? Well, the Red Sox offered him a contract last month and then pulled it off the table: “The Red Sox said they really wanted to sign me,” said Hess, a determined left-hander with a steely will. “Their doctor looked at me and said I’ve done a really good job of looking after myself and my replacement hip. But this is a new thing in the sport. It’s the same type of obstacle faced by Tommy John.” [...]
Just found this blog on the internet, didn’t realize it was even written until recently. Just wanted to say thanks to all you and let you know that I’m still goin…currently in Adelaide, South Australia playin winter ball, which is summer over here and gettin better everyday, hoping to get a chance to play in Mexico for the summer season. Australia is great, great people here. Anyways thanks again and happy new years. Keep it pushin. -ISAAC HESS
Nice find on the article, there are some names there I hadn’t seen or thought of in years!
interesting story
Every time I get depressed about the state of baseball, up pops a story like this to remind me why I care about it at all.
Thanks, Isaac. Keep pushing ’till it gives.
The kid’s bad luck is that it’s a hip condition. If it had been a matter of needing Tommy John Surgery to repair his elblow, Brian Cashman would have signed him in a New York minute.
[...] Remember Isaac Hess? Well, the Red Sox offered him a contract last month and then pulled it off the table: “The Red Sox said they really wanted to sign me,” said Hess, a determined left-hander with a steely will. “Their doctor looked at me and said I’ve done a really good job of looking after myself and my replacement hip. But this is a new thing in the sport. It’s the same type of obstacle faced by Tommy John.” [...]
Just found this blog on the internet, didn’t realize it was even written until recently. Just wanted to say thanks to all you and let you know that I’m still goin…currently in Adelaide, South Australia playin winter ball, which is summer over here and gettin better everyday, hoping to get a chance to play in Mexico for the summer season. Australia is great, great people here. Anyways thanks again and happy new years. Keep it pushin. -ISAAC HESS