Comments on: Mets Ask R.A. Dickey Not To Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

By: Metsie

Metsie — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:25:24 +0000

I agree 62…
Seems any excuse to void a contract is being taken advantage of.

I think some people are also under the misimpression that this is some sort of clmb.
It’s not you actually just walk up the mountain! It’s a long walk and it takes days to acclimate but your never exerting yourself more than a slow walk (slow if your actually doing it correctly)

By: Des

Des — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:25:31 +0000

Donal — The three porters who died in 2007 trekked in the pouring rain, then got soaking wet and froze to death when the night temperatures plummeted. I have little doubt that R.A.’s cardiovascular system is up to the challenge. He’s an athlete and he’s training. But if he slips and falls, causing him to injure a leg or his pitching wrist, arm or shoulder, he could be in a world of litigation.

There is a lot of literature available on the subject. It’s best to determine the agenda of those folks with strong views. For example, it’s probably best to discount those with financial motives one way or the other — personal injury lawyers, Kilmanjaro chambers of commerce, etc. My prior link is a good starting point:
http://www.climbmountkilimanjaro.com/2007/09/03/black-week-for-kilimanjaro-four-deaths-in-seven-days-2/index.html

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:03:12 +0000

Is there anyone who is in fact familiar and experienced in climbing who can give us some facts?

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:02:42 +0000

The way I understand it, it’s not shortness of breath, it’s flat out lack of oxygen. He’s going to need to bring air tanks and certain medications.

Also, the lower air pressure messes with your blood flow.

There is a notable concern, otherwise, no one would care he is doing it.

By: METS62FAN

METS62FAN — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:16:10 +0000

ANY, IT’S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT SHORTNESS OF BREATH CAUSED BY HIGH ALTITUDE EXERCISE IS THE BIGGEST PHYSICAL THREAT OF THIS ENDEAVOR SEVERLY LIMITING THE # WHO ACTUALLY COMPLETE THE TASK
IF THE NYM INTERPRET THIS CHARITABLE QUEST AS “DANGEROUS ACT” MATERIAL THEN HE’S LIKELY NOT ALLOWED OUT AS A NYC PEDESTRIAN WITHOUT JAY HOROWITZ BESIDE HIM HOLDING HIS HAND IN THE CROSSWALJK LMAO!

IT MAKES MOST SENSE THEY’RE ATTEMPTIN G TO VOID THE 4.5M GUARANTEE FOR ’12

By: any

any — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:45:01 +0000

other teams do this too. Just a CYA $ thing. I bleive the “dangerous acts” clause is in every player contract and this is just a gentle reminder.

By: METS62FAN

METS62FAN — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:36:47 +0000

ARE THEY THAT DESPERATE TO TRY TO WEASEL OUT OF THEIR 4th HIGHEST GUARANTEED CONTRACT? HELL, MY CHURCH SPONSORED A KILAMANJARO CLIMB BY PARISHIONERS LAST SUMMER MY UNDERSTANDING IS IT’S BEST DESCRIBED AS A “HIKE” UP THER MOUNTAIN THAN AN ACTUAL CLIMB.

THIS FRANCHISE IS BECOMING TOO EMBARASSING TO ROOT FOR!

By: Des

Des — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:04:47 +0000

gene — I want to believe you. But why are 10-50 people killed yearly climbing Mount Kilimanjaro? It seems the staff there, which publishes the lower number of deaths, is guilty of doing what you’re implying the Mets doctors of doing — minimizing the gravity of injuries. (P.S.: Let’s remember that the Mets switched hospitals to avoid what some fans are still remembering.)

By: gene99

gene99 — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:22:30 +0000

Kilamanjaro is a walk in the park. Properly guided, it’s probably safer. Much ado…

By: Metsie

Metsie — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:26:20 +0000

Here is a question to ponder…

What is More Dangerous?

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or letting the Mets medical Staff diagnose and treat an injury?

Get out your climbing boots it’s safer!

By: Lifelongmetsfan

Lifelongmetsfan — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:40:42 +0000

If I read one story about how R.A. Dickey left a Mets hat at the top of the mountain or read a friggin book with one of his children up there I am punching a hole through this computer screen I SWEAR TO gOD!

By: Lifelongmetsfan

Lifelongmetsfan — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:13:00 +0000

Yeah we don’t want our player climbing a mountain but if a few years ago he choose to inject himself with steroids, pop adrenaline pills, use cocaine or alcohol “we didn’t know nothin.

By: Lifelongmetsfan

Lifelongmetsfan — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:05:49 +0000

Yeah God forbid R.A. should return and suddenly turn into a mediocre major league pitcher.

By: Des

Des — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:24:00 +0000

Is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro hard to do? Some folks like R.A., say, “It’s not like it’s Everest,“ implying it’s not tremendously difficult. But there seems to be some mixed evidence. About one-third of the attempts fail to succeed. Even worse there are some deaths. In 2007, four deaths, including three porters, occurred in one week.
Read about it here:
http://www.climbmountkilimanjaro.com/2007/09/03/black-week-for-kilimanjaro-four-deaths-in-seven-days-2/index.html

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By: Joey D.

Joey D. — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:10:04 +0000

Right Donal.

This is a precaution that has to be taken and I’m sure R.A. understands the circumstances requiring such action and wasn’t the least bit caught off guard when receiving the legal notification. I think the ill will generated by the Wilpons is getting in the way of objectivity in this case only.

By: any

any — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:12:20 +0000

we certainly never had any kind of P.R. faux pas when Omar was in charge, right?

By: t agee

t agee — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:39:32 +0000

If Wheeler was doing this some here would be going ape****.

By: Donal

Donal — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:29:55 +0000

People, get a grip. They are not telling him not to climb.

They are reminding Dickey of a stipulation in his contract. Strangely enough, when millions of dollars are at stake, lawyers like to play CYA. Who knew?

Neither Dickey nor the Mets are the bad guys here. Dickey is doing something great for a terrific cause and the Mets just want to make sure it doesn’t blow up on them.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:11:03 +0000

You hit the nail right on the head. If this is the issue upon which the front office wants to take a stand to show that they actually care about the team and the fans, it’s more screwed up than I could ever possibly imagine.

Dickey even stated a while back that it’s a relatively easy climb. So let’s see, no funds for the team to spend — no problem. Need a new loan every week from anyone with cash — no problem. Can’t pay back any loan — no problem. Turning the Mets into a baseball purgatory — no problem. No fans — no problem. One of the better performers on the team wants to do a climb??? Uh, oh. Now we have a situation to address. Gimme a break.