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Felix Pie's twisted testicle has been well documented in these parts. It appears his "situation" as Lou Piniella has fashioned during Spring Training, hasn't been appropriately untwisted and will require surgery. Yes, testicular surgey. That hurts to type. Just in case you wanted to know how one gets a "torsion," feel free to educate yourself. Then fill free to finish off your liquor cabinet."Pie is suffering from what's called testicular torsion, or, in layman's terms, a twisted testicle. It happened early in camp, but Pie had the problem reduced manually, sources said, and was able to continue playing. He was scheduled to have the corrective surgery on the Cubs off-day next Monday, but when Pie reported to camp with soreness Monday, the Cubs decided to get the procedure done today.
The surgery involves sewing the outer layer of the testicle to the scrotum wall. The Cubs said it was a minor procedure, and if the problem was not corrected soon, Pie would risk losing the testicle.
It's not known how Pie incurred the injury, but it's not uncommon. Some men are more susceptible to it than others, but it usually happens in late adolescence."
The only thing I can think of to cheer poor Felix up, is that at least he didn't need to be iced down by the Cubs trainer in center field. But unfortunately for Pie, who appears to have won the starter center fielder job, he's instantly become a favorite Cub on the road. Get your nut jokes here!
Cubs' Pie out 3-5 days [Hardball] (Ironically)
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