Comments on: Mets Minor Leaguer Dead From Heart Attack

By: Des

Des — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:50:17 +0000

Very, very sad. My condolences to his family.

A nuclear stress test accompanied, where warranted, by a cardiac PET scan would eliminate almost all of these tragedies. The Positron Emission Tomograpy (PET) technology is a relatively new medical application that has become vital in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease.

I’m not sure professional baseball would readily assume the expenses involved with these technologies. But with the cost of tickets these days, maybe it’s time baseball stepped up to its responsibility.

By: metsrock128

metsrock128 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:04:38 +0000

RIP Castro.

By: Ed Leyro

Ed Leyro — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:51:11 +0000

R.I.P. Rafael Castro. I hope everyone who reads this realizes that heart attacks can happen to anyone at any age. It’s not just older people with poor eating habits. On that note, please take care of yourselves and your hearts.

By: Kelly H

Kelly H — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:46:57 +0000

This is very sad news. Prayers go out to his family, friends and teammates. RIP Rafael Castro.

By: METS62FAN

METS62FAN — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:31:07 +0000

CAPSLOCK=DISABILITY ACCOMODATION
THIS KID NEVER REC’D A TRULY PROPER PHYSICAL OR THERE WAS ILLEGALITY INVOLVED, EITHER WAY IT IS VERY,VERY DISTURBING. PERHAPS, AS USUALLY HAPPENS IN THESE CASES, THE METS GET A WAKEUP CALL THAT PREVENTS A RECURANCE.IF IT WAS A CONGENITAL ISSUE AS THE CAUSE, THEN THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL SCREENING EXAMS; IF ILLEGAL PRODUCT INTAKE, PERFORMACE ENHANCING OR RECREATIONAL THAN THEIR DRUG TESTING ASSUREDLY REQUIRES IMPROVEMENT. THIS WAS CERTAINLY A PREVENTABLE TRAGEDY! A SHAME ON THE HOUSE OF WILPON!
I’M GUESSING NOT ALL OF THE FARM ISSUES ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO BERNAZARD.

ANYBODY KNOW THE MICHAEL MOORE TAKE ON THE VENEZUELAN HEALTHCARE PROGRAM?

By: vegasChris

vegasChris — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:56:53 +0000

wow thats sad, 18 year old heart attack

By: D.C.

D.C. — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:47:25 +0000

Condolences to his family and the Mets organization.

By: theonlymaskman

theonlymaskman — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:58:03 +0000

A heart attack at 18 says that this is a person who most likely should never have been involved in competitive sports because of a serious underlying condition. You would think that there would have been telltale signs that were physical problems.

By: BrooklynsOwn

BrooklynsOwn — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:04:52 +0000

wow heart attack at 18 !?! r.i.p. Rafeal

By: Phil Hoops

Phil Hoops — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:21:33 +0000

Terrible news, especially for a player that was so young. My prayers go out to his family.