Dave Roberts has Lymphoma

by Ben Buchanan on May 3, 2010 5:23 PM EDT

According to the associated press, Padres assistant and former Red Sox player Dave Roberts was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in March. Apparently, the cancer was caught early, and his prognosis is good.

Dave is, of course, best known around these parts for "the Steal" in game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, often cited as the turning point in the historic Red Sox comeback. Roberts often filled in for Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy last year while Remy was recovering from lung cancer surgery.

Best of luck to Dave for a quick and full recovery.

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Best of luck to the man who made my life better

The video of that steal is my daily fix! Thank you and godspeed.

Westmoreland recently asked his son how he was feeling, and the response the father received didn't surprise him. "I'm going to be in Portland next year," Ryan said.

by radiohix on May 3, 2010 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

by gizmosandy on May 3, 2010 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

Legend.

Never has to buy a drink in Boston again. If he needs a kidney, he can have mine.

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

I have a five-tool player in my pants.

ACTUALLY, advanced metrics show that that wasn't "premature".

@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard

by Bloggy on May 3, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

But I thought that your kidney was too damaged ;)

Westmoreland recently asked his son how he was feeling, and the response the father received didn't surprise him. "I'm going to be in Portland next year," Ryan said.

by radiohix on May 3, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions