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Friday, September 21, 2007

AP: Griffey will miss rest of season with groin strain

Ken Griffey Jr. will miss the rest of the season because of a strained groin, the latest in a string of injuries to Cincinnati’s All-Star outfielder… “He’s done,” manager Pete Mackanin said before the opener of a four-game series at San Francisco. “It’s a season-ending injury, but it could have been worse. It’s not the worst-case scenario, so we’re happy about that.”
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Had this injury happened earlier in the season, Griffey could have come back, Mackanin said. “But there’s no reason to do it now,” Mackanin said. “The outfield, it can be improved upon at Wrigley Field. I’m not blaming his injury on that, but it’s not one of the better surfaces in the league.”
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The 37-year-old Griffey has been on the disabled list eight times since 2000, missing nearly a month early in the 2006 season because of swelling behind his right knee and sitting out 22 of the last 24 games after dislocating a toe.

His playing time also has been limited by torn hamstrings, a torn knee tendon, a dislocated shoulder and a torn ankle tendon. He broke his left hand in an accident at home last December.

NTNgod Posted: September 21, 2007 at 12:37 AM | 16 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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   1. SouthSideRyan Posted: September 21, 2007 at 01:30 AM (#2534650)
Usually I take opposing teams' gripes about Wrigley as sour grapes about how cramped everything is there. But I was in the bleachers on Tuesday, and the outfield looked just terrible, pockets everywhere.
   2. Tony H. Posted: September 21, 2007 at 01:38 AM (#2534677)
I quite liked Griffey's way of describing the injury.

The best way I can describe it is it felt like somebody bungee jumped off my right nut


Cincinnati.com
   3. Pops Freshenmeyer Posted: September 21, 2007 at 01:58 AM (#2534754)
Not that the Wrigley outfield isn't in bad shape, and not that it didn't contribute to Junior's injury but he appeared to hurt himself taking a swing prior to the outfield mishap.
   4. Richard Posted: September 21, 2007 at 02:17 AM (#2534800)
Dunn was moaning about the state of the outfield as well, when someone asked him about the ball he was adjudged to have trapped. He was still adamant he'd caught it. Difficult to tell on the highlights.
   5. SouthSideRyan Posted: September 21, 2007 at 02:24 AM (#2534816)
Of course it didn't matter whether Dunn caught it or not, Theriot tagged up on the play.

The grass was supposed to be re-done in the offseason by the White Sox groundscrew guy, but I heard it may be put off due to ownership issues.
   6. Crispix Attacks Posted: September 21, 2007 at 02:26 AM (#2534819)
groundscrew guy

Now there's a compound noun that ought to be hyphenated.
   7. SouthSideRyan Posted: September 21, 2007 at 02:39 AM (#2534834)
Those that tend to grass need love too.
   8. Richard Posted: September 21, 2007 at 02:58 AM (#2534866)
Of course it didn't matter whether Dunn caught it or not, Theriot tagged up on the play

Yes, Dunn said that himself, but was still annoyed.
   9. NTNgod Posted: September 21, 2007 at 03:01 AM (#2534872)
Those that tend to grass need love too.

Sounds more like the guy giving the love to the grass. Could explain the bad patches in the outfield.
   10. Gern Blanston Posted: September 21, 2007 at 03:44 AM (#2534924)
Well, if it's any consolation, there are plans in place to replace Wrigley's playing field this off=season. (If the Cubs play into October, it could throw a wrench into those plans.) Wrigley's the only field left without a modern drainage system (and obviously, to install drainage, new sod and dirt would have to be put in place).
   11. Gern Blanston Posted: September 21, 2007 at 03:46 AM (#2534925)
Sounds more like the guy giving the love to the grass.

Hey, whatever floats his boat. Chicago's a pretty tolerant town.
   12. We don't have dahlians at the Palace of Wisdom Posted: September 21, 2007 at 03:51 AM (#2534927)
So who had September 19th in the pool?
   13. J. Michael Neal Posted: September 21, 2007 at 04:30 AM (#2534954)
I was watching, and I have to say that Griffey kept his wits about him and underhanded the ball to the infield.
   14. The Bones McCoy of THT Posted: September 21, 2007 at 12:47 PM (#2535106)
6. Claude Mangosteen (Crispix Attacks) Posted: September 20, 2007 at 11:26 PM (#2534819)

groundscrew guy

Now there's a compound noun that ought to be hyphenated.


Maybe it was a descendant of Onan. I know you want to feel the earth move but it's generally understood as a figure of speech.

Best Regards

John
   15. Yankee Redneck is a Pinhead. Posted: September 21, 2007 at 02:57 PM (#2535281)
Sounds more like the guy giving the love to the grass. Could explain the bad patches in the outfield.

You seed your way, I'll seed mine.
   16. Dr Love Posted: September 21, 2007 at 03:00 PM (#2535284)
When I went to bed last night it was September. Now, apparently, it's May. What the hell kind of a night did I have?
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