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Doug Davis has Thyroid Cancer
Published 3/28/2008 by Jim McLennan <info@azsnakepit.com> at AZ Snakepit: Front Page Posts
Link Diamondbacks left-hander Doug Davis has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, team President Derrick Hall confirmed Friday afternoon. Hall said Davis is planning to make his scheduled start at Chase Field tonight but will address the media at some point today, either ...

D-Backs Pitcher Doug Davis Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer
Published 3/28/2008 by In a Nutsack at wrigleyville23
Details here. Rotoworld notes that the condition was caught in the early stages and Davis' prognosis is promising. Our thoughts are with Doug and his family. Hopefully he'll make a speedy recovery and be back tormenting the Cubs lineup in no time.

Spring Game #31: A Visit to Chase Field
Published 3/29/2008 by Russ at Purple Row: Front Page Posts
... I believe Micah Bowie's starting this one. Doug Davis slithers to the mound for the D'Backs. Let's wish Davis well as he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Go Rockies! (Gameday) ...

Doug Davis Diagnosed with Cancer
Published 3/29/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... In some extremely sad news today, we learn from Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic that Diamondbacks left-hander Doug Davis has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Despite that, Davis was expected to make his start Friday night at Chase Field. ...

Doug Davis Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer; Makes His Scheduled Start Anyway
Published 3/29/2008 by Will Brinson at FanHouse
... has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer but plans to continue pitching while he undergoes treatment for the cancer. In fact, today, after the team confirmed the rumor to the media, Davis made his scheduled start anyway. Which is just flat out amazing, from a psychological and emotional standpoint. ...

Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 12 - Not that it matters...
Published 3/29/2008 by Jim McLennan <info@azsnakepit.com> at AZ Snakepit: Front Page Posts
... Certainly, looking at last night, the results weren't wonderful, though Davis refused to blame his situation. "I really didn't think about it all, believe it or not. I thought I was actually executing pitches, but everything just got hit out of the park." Since you ask, Doug: no, I don't believe you. ;-) I know for a fact that my mind would not possibly be 100% focussed on the job at hand, and I have to wonder if it would make more sense if he bowed out now. It's only two starts, and we have options for the rotation who can, it seems, do a credible job of filling in for him. I ...