Angles pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead at 27

[rrrr]

What a sad outcome.

 

[WhatExit?]

A medical examiner in Texas has ruled that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office said in a report released Friday that Skaggs had the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone, along with alcohol, in his system.

The autopsy listed the cause of death as a "mixed ethanol, fentanyl and oxycodone intoxication with terminal aspiration of gastric contents," which essentially means Skaggs choked on his vomit while under the influence.

 

[JDub24]

Wow... what a shitty way to die.

A medical examiner in Texas has ruled that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office said in a report released Friday that Skaggs had the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone, along with alcohol, in his system.

The autopsy listed the cause of death as a "mixed ethanol, fentanyl and oxycodone intoxication with terminal aspiration of gastric contents," which essentially means Skaggs choked on his vomit while under the influence.

 

[rivergames]

Sad. I've lost many friends the past 16 years to Oxy's. [emoji107]

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Absolutely tragic.

Praying it wasn't an opioid OD from the TJ surgery in 16.

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I knew it. Fucking terrible way to go.

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[Havasu blue label]

Sad way to go MLB player and drunk before a game and some drugs not a good turnout

 

[HCP3]

RIP. Going against the grain here... I am not surprised by the toxicology report. With all due respect.

 

[grumpy88]

With all due respect it's time to stop honoring people like this . There are countless athletes or artist who get a pass . Instead of honoring it's a good life example for parents to teach there children " don't be this guy ! " . Rip but what a fucking waste

 

[Bobby V]

RIP. Going against the grain here... I am not surprised by the toxicology report. With all due respect.

Yep...Having surgery and then being on pain killers can become addicting. My wife had foot surgery a couple weeks ago. A couple days ago we got a letter in the mail from our insurance warning her about the medicine she was prescribed and how addicting they could be. Could have happened to anybody. RIP Tyler.

 

[DB / HAV]

With all due respect...and then bash the guy?? Not many can handle the fame, money, pain, ability to make everyone happy at such a young age. Tyler was an amazing athlete, had surgery, and was given these drugs that worked for him. Who knows? His mom was an amazing person who has got to be crushed. One of my best friends died this week, 100% because of his demons. Because of his brains & skills had too much money too young. Super sad week. You try to help, but it isn’t enough. All I can say is rip, God speed & hope we meet again. So sad!

 

[grumpy88]

With all due respect...and then bash the guy?? Not many can handle the fame, money, pain, ability to make everyone happy at such a young age. Tyler was an amazing athlete, had surgery, and was given these drugs that worked for him. Who knows? His mom was an amazing person who has got to be crushed. One of my best friends died this week, 100% because of his demons. Because of his brains & skills had too much money too young. Super sad week. You try to help, but it isn’t enough. All I can say is rip, God speed & hope we meet again. So sad!

What about every other drug addict who over doses ? I'm sorry he died but it does not make him a hero . I can have compassion but not think he should be celebrated .

 

[BajaMike]

Wow... what a shitty way to die.

Yes, shitty way to die.....but when you aspirate your own vomit and don’t cough it out, it means you are probably unconscious.....or so numb you don’t have any gag reflex......which Oxy and fentanyl will do.

Sad story.

 

[HBCraig]

I will never tell.a grown man how to voice their opinion.

All I am saying ..... imagine if this was your son. How would you want the public to talk about him? I can only imagine the pain in burying one of your kids. There is no pain greater than burying a kid.

Again, voice your opinion but just remember that this was somebody's kid. I found out from a mutual friend ( when this happened) in the Angel's organization and wished I hadn't

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

My nephew died under a freeway overpass on oxy and fentanyl, he was a junky. This guy was one as well, just got paid more. Sucks he’s dead but nobody put the drugs in his mouth for him, nobody’s fault but his own.

 

[X Hoser]

Oxytocin's is one of the most addictive drugs ever prescribed. When it stops masking the pain it is common to supplement with alcohol. When oxytocin's and alcohol stop masking the pain, many turn to herion.... Unfortunately, many times it ends in badly. My dad always taught me to not second guess another person's actions until you have walked a mile in there shoe's. This was a very sad ending to what was probably a very painful experience. RIP Tyler, no more pain.

 

[TPC]

I have a feeling this may open a Pandoras box as the MLB takes a closer look at the team and other team members.

 

[TPC]

I will never tell.a grown man how to voice their opinion.

All I am saying ..... imagine if this was your son. How would you want the public to talk about him? I can only imagine the pain in burying one of your kids. There is no pain greater than burying a kid.

Again, voice your opinion but just remember that this was somebody's kid. I found out from a mutual friend ( when this happened) in the Angel's organization and wished I hadn't

You can't keep someone from being themself.

I've been through it with a child.
Fuckin the most horrible experience of my life. 10 years into this now.

You remember when that child was just born.
That baby there in the hospital room being warmed, just minutes old, all the good things you want for them. All your loving thoughts about that newborn.

Then the nightmare of dealing with the addiction, walking up to the courtroom door and their is your child's full first, middle and last name on that days trial.

All the things you loved about your child are gone. Unplugged from their life, they never come back.
The worst personal attack towards me in this forum was from an advocate of recreational drug use.
That asshole is probably reading this post now.

 

[BajaMike]

I have a feeling this may open a Pandoras box as the MLB takes a closer look at the team and other team members.

Good point....don’t have drug testing in MLB?

 

[X Hoser]

You can't keep someone from being themself.

I've been through it with a child.
Fuckin the most horrible experience of my life. 10 years into this now.

You remember when that child was just born.
That baby there in the hospital room being warmed, just minutes old, all the good things you want for them. All your loving thoughts about that newborn.

Then the nightmare of dealing with the addiction, walking up to the courtroom door and their is your child's full first, middle and last name on that days trial.

All the things you loved about your child are gone. Unplugged from their life, they never come back.
The worst personal attack towards me in this forum was from an advocate of recreational drug use.
That asshole is probably reading this post now.

Sorry....can't even imagine your pain.

 

[HBCraig]

You can't keep someone from being themself.

I've been through it with a child.
Fuckin the most horrible experience of my life. 10 years into this now.

You remember when that child was just born.
That baby there in the hospital room being warmed, just minutes old, all the good things you want for them. All your loving thoughts about that newborn.

Then the nightmare of dealing with the addiction, walking up to the courtroom door and their is your child's full first, middle and last name on that days trial.

All the things you loved about your child are gone. Unplugged from their life, they never come back.
The worst personal attack towards me in this forum was from an advocate of recreational drug use.
That asshole is probably reading this post now.

Shit man, sorry

 

[saucedaddy]

Oxytocin's is one of the most addictive drugs ever prescribed. When it stops masking the pain it is common to supplement with alcohol. When oxytocin's and alcohol stop masking the pain, many turn to herion.... Unfortunately, many times it ends in badly. My dad always taught me to not second guess another person's actions until you have walked a mile in there shoe's. This was a very sad ending to what was probably a very painful experience. RIP Tyler, no more pain.

I never realized there were so many people dying from such painful contractions? RDP never disappoints!

 

[Old Texan]

Drs seem to have their heads up their ass when they prescribe addictive drugs to patients with known issues like alcoholism. I've had 2 friends that were alcoholics and had worked up a number of years free and on the wagon. Simple surgeries and a script, BNAG, hooked.....

Why would a Dr prescribe w/o knowing of patient issues is beyond responsible

 

[pronstar]

With all due respect it's time to stop honoring people like this . There are countless athletes or artist who get a pass . Instead of honoring it's a good life example for parents to teach there children " don't be this guy ! " . Rip but what a fucking waste

Damn dude.
There’s a lot we don’t know about the situation.


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[Singleton]

With all due respect it's time to stop honoring people like this . There are countless athletes or artist who get a pass . Instead of honoring it's a good life example for parents to teach there children " don't be this guy ! " . Rip but what a fucking waste

Have to agree with this. He was honored because no one wanted to speak the truth about what killed him, when all his teammates and trainers knew exactly what got him.
He should be used as an example of what not to do for the younger generation of baseball players. Got hurt, played in pain, someone gave him an RX and that was the start of the downhill spiral that resulted in his dearth. Finally had surgery, someone else gave him a new RX and this young mans life would never recover. Don’t honor that downhill spiral, use it as an example to change what could occur to younger players.
Pain mgmt in sports kills more then people realize. Once hooked, your done.

 

[Old Texan]

Have to agree with this. He was honored because no one wanted to speak the truth about what killed him, when all his teammates and trainers knew exactly what got him.
He should be used as an example of what not to do for the younger generation of baseball players. Got hurt, played in pain, someone gave him an RX and that was the start of the downhill spiral that resulted in his dearth. Finally had surgery, someone else gave him a new RX and this young mans life would never recover. Don’t honor that downhill spiral, use it as an example to change what could occur to younger players.
Pain mgmt in sports kills more then people realize. Once hooked, your done.

A lot of the reason they get away with it is the big money they make with signing bonuses. These kids are suddenly rich and living together in the minors. No one around to say no or afraid the no will alienate them. A lot like how no one would stop givng Elvis what he wanted......

My Granddaughter dated a kid that signed with a multimillion dollar bonus. We picked her up from his rent house in South Bend, IN were he lived with several other guys and gf's. Few hundred grand in vehicles outside and the inside full of big screens, toys, and enough golf clubs to start a proshop. Life is grand and youth is forever to many of these "kids"......Then reality hits in one form or another.

 

[charred1]

Just add this kid to the long line of addicts that OD and die everyday. I agree with most, such a waste of talent, but could probably say that for some of the other OD deaths as well...they just don’t get honored like this guy.

 

[WYRD]

Seems hypocritical to post in the homeless thread about the drug use on the streets and what pos the homeless are but then post up condolences here....guy played stupid games and won the ultimate stupid prize imo.

 

[pronstar]

We have no idea if he willingly took too many meds, or if the team pushed him to take them.

The dude is dead.
Your crystal balls may or may not be correct that he’s a pilled-out athlete.



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[WYRD]

Nor will we ever know the absolute truth

 

[Bobby V]

Have to agree with this. He was honored because no one wanted to speak the truth about what killed him, when all his teammates and trainers knew exactly what got him.
He should be used as an example of what not to do for the younger generation of baseball players. Got hurt, played in pain, someone gave him an RX and that was the start of the downhill spiral that resulted in his dearth. Finally had surgery, someone else gave him a new RX and this young mans life would never recover. Don’t honor that downhill spiral, use it as an example to change what could occur to younger players.
Pain mgmt in sports kills more then people realize. Once hooked, your done.

“All his teammates and trainers knew exactly what got him”. How do you know this? Are you saying his teammates knew he was taking pills? Ausmus said he didn’t know he was.

 

[2CHILL]

Seems hypocritical to post in the homeless thread about the drug use on the streets and what pos the homeless are but then post up condolences here....guy played stupid games and won the ultimate stupid prize imo.

Exactly. However, I have enough sympathy for all...

 

[Singleton]

“All his teammates and trainers knew exactly what got him”. How do you know this? Are you saying his teammates knew he was taking pills? Ausmus said he didn’t know he was.

No one is going to admit it.
If anyone say they knew, they will be trashed in the media ASAP.

 

[Bobby V]

No one is going to admit it.
If anyone say they knew, they will be trashed in the media ASAP.

Ok fair enough for his teammates. What about his mom, wife, brother....Wonder who the Angel employee is that may have supplied him with the pills. His alcohol level was pretty high from what I read.

 

[HCP3]

Young, and a bag of cash. He partied too hard. Case closed. RIP.

 

[pronstar]

Young, and a bag of cash. He partied too hard. Case closed. RIP.

...and you know this firsthand exactly how?


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[HCP3]

...and you know this firsthand exactly how?


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I don't. I also don't know anyone who has been forced pills and alcohol down their throat. Choices. Responsibility. Partied too hard. Consequences.

 

[pronstar]

I don't. I also don't know anyone who has been forced pills and alcohol down their throat. Choices. Responsibility. Partied too hard. Consequences.

So case closed when facts are assumed [emoji106]


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[530RL]

You can get all the opiates you want and pass a drug test as long as they were prescribed, but smoke one joint for pain and you are put on probation or banned as medical marijuana is federally illegal.

Silly world we live in.

 

[Singleton]

You can get all the opiates you want and pass a drug test as long as they were prescribed, but smoke one joint for pain and you are put on probation or banned as medical marijuana is federally illegal.

Silly world we live in.

That needs to change IMO.