Diabetic David Wells

Today Padres' pitcher David Wells told the San Diego Tribune that he was diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes two weeks ago.

Boomer said he's made lifestyle changes in the past few weeks the day he found out his diagnosis:

“From the time I found out, I made changes. No more starches and sugar. No more rice, pasta, potatoes and white bread. No more fast food. I've cut out alcohol.”

The funny thing is, should we really be all that surprised by this, he hasn't exactly a model of health. Wells, has obviously been overweight most, if not his entire career and has battled "The Rich Man's Disease" - Gout like ten times during his lengthy career.

It could only been a matter of time, with the amount of beers, pasta and pizzas that it appeared Wells was packin' in his midsection, you had to wonder if it was going catch up with him. If you look at most people (not all) who develop type-2 diabetes they eat poorly, are fat and don't exercise.

Now we will probably see David do a few disease awareness commercials or one of the many pharmaceutical drug commercials that treat his condition.

Wells has new ailment: diabetes - San Diego Tribune