Cancer cant keep Davis down

May 12, 2008 · Paul Raymond · Jump to comments

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In some good injury news, Doug Davis made his first rehab start since being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Davis had surgery less then a month ago to remove the cancerous thyroid and just last week received a radiation iodine treatment. Arizona Diamondbacks officials expect him to rejoin the team within 10-14 days.

Considering everything he’s been through over the past month his first rehab start was fairly impressive. He pitched 4 and 2/3 innings for Arizona’s AAA affiliate, allowing two runs while throwing 85 pitches. Davis should be making one more start at AAA, and then rejoin the Diamondbacks at the major league level. His return will create a nice problem for the team, as Max Scherzer is expected to be the one demoted. The team now knows they have a solid replacement should any other pitcher goes down with an injury.

This is great news, and we all wish Davis the best. The cancer was caught early enough to where he should lead a fairly normal and productive life. And unlike other types of cancer, he still gets to be a Major League pitcher. Such a quick return couldn’t have come to a better guy, I mean really what other player do you know would of still made his scheduled starts all the way up till the surgery date. Hopefully his first start back is in Arizona so he can get the standing ovation he deserves.

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