Cliff Floyd in Mourning

[MFS62]

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spmnotes214860056aug21,0,3451668.story?coll=ny-mets-print

How sad.

Later

[HahnSolo]

Wow, that is just devastating.

[Guest Edgy DC]

As bad as that is, there may be more to it.

Shanta was actually a classmate of Cliff's younger brother Julius. She had been a handful for her adoptive parents, and was taken in and adopted by the Floyds when she was six. She remained rebellious and had two children and ran away as a teenager. She reconciled with her family and they grew close, but then developed breast cancer. All of them --- Floyd's common-law wife and two children, his parents, his sister and her two children (born when she was 14 and 16) --- had been living with him during her recovery, until the cancer remanifest itself in her head.

So now, I guess he's going to share responsiblity for those orphaned children with his parents. In retrospect, I guess this DL assignment couldn't have come at a better time for him.

So, I want you all to give Cliff the best ovation you can muster the next time you see him at Shea. Pass it on.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Thanks for the additional information, Edgy. Tough time for Cliff. I have always liked Cliff the player, but now I respect the man. He and his family will be in my prayers.