Mets great Gary Carter has inoperable brain tumor

Last week Gary Carter was very worried about a pending MRI regarding tumors that surfaced on his brain. As it turns out the tumors are inoperable.

Doctors will begin immediate surgery and recovery for Carter, who will undergo chemotherapy.

Carter's daughter Kim, described the tumors as a "snake" that crawls across to the back of the brain. The left side of Carter's brain holds the largest tumor.

Doctors hope that they can help Carter complete a full recovery.

This is a tramatic time for the New York Mets hall of famer. A man who helped spearhead the Mets turnaround in 1985, when he was acquired from the Montreal Expos, Carter helped lead the Mets to the 1986 world championship.

He hit 32 homers and drove in 100 in his first year with the Mets. Even though his average dipped severely after 1985, Carter was still a consistent centerpiece to the Mets successes.

If the Mets ownership was smart, which we know they are not, they would retire Carter's number. Give the man a day to be honored by the Mets fans, because you don't know how much longer he has. Hopefully, Carter will recover, and live into and through his golden years.