Carter takes turn for the worse

The condition of former Montreal Expos great Gary Carter has worsened in recent weeks as he continues to fight brain cancer.

On Thursday, Carter’s daughter, Kimmy Bloomers, wrote on the family web site that doctors recently informed him that the most recent MRI revealed "several new spots/tumors on his brain.

"I wish I could report the results were good ... I write these words with tears because I am so sad for my dad. Dr. Jimmy Harris will be coming to my parents' house this evening to talk to the family about the next step," wrote Bloomers.

This past May, the 57-year-old Carter was found to have four small tumors on his brain. He was treated with massive doses of chemotherapy and radiation at Duke University.

According to the New York Daily News, the particular types of brain tumors from which Carter is suffering from are inoperable.

A family source told the newspaper doctors are now deciding whether to stop giving Carter any more treatment.

On Christmas day Carter fell and tore his rotator cuff after complaining of severe headaches, fatigue and balance problems.

Two weeks ago, Carter spoke to the Daily News via telephone.

"I'm not feeling too good," he told the paper. "It's been coming on and coming on. I've had a chest cold. I've got sores in my mouth, blood clots. I get sick ... there's just so many things ... It's been nine months now and I don't feel any different from Day One. I haven't been up to doing any interviews."

During his 19-year career, spent mostly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, "The Kid" was as one of the best catchers in baseball, winning three Gold Glove awards and five Silver Slugger awards.

In 1980 he finished second to Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt in NL MVP balloting, and in 1986 he won the World Series as a member of the Mets.

He was inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2003 wearing the Montreal Expos cap.