Comments on: UPDATED: Desme Retires To Become Catholic Priest

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:22:07 +0000

Good for you Desme, baseball is just a game for a short time in your life. It is
getting out of hand, it comes before Church, family. I used to like sports but
anymore, what money goes to these players in any sport is wrong. no person
in this world is worth that kind of money. What are we on this world for???
It is to live Christ like and spread his good word, trying to be a better person
working our way to heaven. Sports will mean nothing when you have to answer
to the Lord and face him at the end. I hope we have more of Desmes'
We're proud of you Desme!!!!!

By: wow

wow — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:04:17 +0000

saw this guy go oppo gap over the scoreboard at reckling park into to teeth of the wind. beast. not a good loss for the a's.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:58:13 +0000

Gonna make for a good chruch league softball player.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:39:59 +0000

I'll say this… his baseball talent will not go to waste where he is going. His order, the Norbertines, are involved at J. Serra High school in San Juan Capistrano. Grant will have the opportunity to use his talent and youth to help coach the team, and mentor young men along the way.
As one who is headed toward priesthood myself, I'm very happy for Grant and am inspired by his commitment.

By: MIKE

MIKE — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:03:37 +0000

Wow some of you are pretty tough on htis guy, I know this had to be one of the toughest decisions in this youn mans life, I can assure you the minor league life is no walk in the park and maybe he chose a dircetion that would be less tough on him and his family.
I do agree where's the money???????

By: Matt Veasey

Matt Veasey — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:11:40 +0000

God bless Grant Desme, and best of luck in his future. Whether or not he would have been an MLB star or a bit player, the fact is that God seems to have even bigger and more important plans for his life. I can't even begin to imagine all the lives that his will now impact in a far more significant way than baseball would ever allow. Again, good luck and God bless him.

By: Midwest League FAn

Midwest League FAn — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:12:07 +0000

Desme should realize that he could reach a lot more people with his message of faith by excelling on the baseball diamond a la Josh Hamilton than he could be being an anonymous priest. However, I suppose he doesn't want to become a false idol to anyone. Still, you can't find a bigger platform to spread your message – any message – than excelling at pro sports.

By: West Coast Watchdog

West Coast Watchdog — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:27:10 +0000

It is very bad to touch Joe Boo's rum. Narrow-minded is the fact that Desme is doing nothing with the gift of being a talented baseball player. I believe the rest of his signing bonus will now go to the second collection at mass on Sunday!

By: vtadave

vtadave — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:45:41 +0000

These people mentioning the Padres and Angels are just so witty…
Good for Desme. Those criticizing him are narrow-minded fools who have no idea what this kid went through to make this decision.

By: MLBfan

MLBfan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:13:51 +0000

I'd like to know where that $420,000 signing bonus went to. A's stuck by him for 2 years while he was an injury prone prospect. He's loyal to his religion, but where's the loyalty to the A"s. Desme be a man of your faith and return the signing bonus to show you are truly serious.

By: James Bailey

James Bailey — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:02:32 +0000

Couldn't they just have traded him to the Padres?

By: Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:42:13 +0000

Professional baseball is a job. Just because it's a job that a lot of people would like to have doesn't mean he is a fool for choosing to take a different job.
This has nothing to do with someone not appreciating his abilities or lacking perspective. People change career paths all the time for a variety of reasons, and yes, sometimes they choose to do what they love even if it's not where others perceive their talents to lie. Baseball is not an objectively preferable way to earn a living, and while I love it, I am not personally threatened by someone else's choice.

By: puttenham

puttenham — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:26:45 +0000

Lets find out what Order of Priests or diocese he is trying out for and support him. This is a remarkable human event and a great day. Go A's and go Tribe.

By: HeavyHitter

HeavyHitter — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:08:23 +0000

What a waste . . . too bad his talent wasn't given to someone who appreciated it. This is horrible news for the A's, to whom he had made a commitment. Sorry, but I'm not impressed by this holier-than-thou stuff.

By: jimn

jimn — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:56:12 +0000

i agree that his perspective is refreshing, but it's still foolish. i wouldn't necessarily consider that a mature decision. i might be wrong, but it smacks of youthful imprudence.

By: Heath

Heath — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:45:00 +0000

Dang…I thought Ministry broke up a while ago? I guess bringing back 80's metal is as good of life's purpose as anything else.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:22:10 +0000

Good for him. At least he has a good perspective on life.