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A's minor-leaguer Sean Murphy dead unexpectedly at age 27
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/a-s-minor-leaguer-sean-murphy-dead-unexpectedly-at-age-27-173523916.htmlOakland Athletics minor leaguer Sean Murphy died unexpectedly on Monday, the club announced.
The 27-year-old pitcher spent six seasons in Oakland's minor-league system after being drafted in the 33rd round in 2010 out of Keystone College in Pennsylvania. He showed the most promise in 2013, going 10-9 with a 3.94 ERA.
He worked his way up to Triple-A in 2014, but didn't pitch well and things got tough from there. Murphy was sent back down, eventually settling in Double-A. In September of that season, he needed Tommy John surgery. He then missed all of 2015 while rehabbing his elbow. In February, Murphy was suspended by Major League Baseball for 50 games following a second positive drug test. It wasn't a performance-enhancing drug, rather what MLB deems a "drug of abuse." That list includes marijuana, cocaine and opiates such as oxycodone, heroin and codeine.
No cause of death has been announced. The A's only said he died unexpectedly. Here's their full statement:
The 27-year-old pitcher spent six seasons in Oakland's minor-league system after being drafted in the 33rd round in 2010 out of Keystone College in Pennsylvania. He showed the most promise in 2013, going 10-9 with a 3.94 ERA.
He worked his way up to Triple-A in 2014, but didn't pitch well and things got tough from there. Murphy was sent back down, eventually settling in Double-A. In September of that season, he needed Tommy John surgery. He then missed all of 2015 while rehabbing his elbow. In February, Murphy was suspended by Major League Baseball for 50 games following a second positive drug test. It wasn't a performance-enhancing drug, rather what MLB deems a "drug of abuse." That list includes marijuana, cocaine and opiates such as oxycodone, heroin and codeine.
No cause of death has been announced. The A's only said he died unexpectedly. Here's their full statement:
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They really need to closely monitor these young athletes during their recoveries after they break them and put them back together. 
You pay a guy $125 million who's a recovering addict, and he's a drink away from a relapse, you'd better keep him close. 
Unfortunately I'm an Angels fan and they did not do that. 
