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"I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 06 2010 08:47 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jan 06 2010 08:57 PM

... Says F-Bomb. With a very special cameo! (Nobody wants to join your smelly-handed army, MA... so quit recruiting.) From Rubin in the Snooze: Fernando Martinez, the Mets' highly regarded but oft-injured outfield prospect, returned from summer knee surgery two weeks ago in the Dominican Winter League - only to have another problem. Martinez, who was hitting .167 with two RBI in six games with Escogido, has been sidelined since last Saturday with blisters. Martinez believes the trouble surfaced during an aggressive batting practice session. He officially is day-to-day, but the blisters reportedly haven't substantially improved. The continued trouble has led to advice from ex-Met Moises Alou, who is GM of Martinez's winter-ball team. Alou, who used to urinate on his hands to increase the skin's toughness, has recommended Martinez do the same thing. Martinez, 21, had surgery on July 15 to repair torn meniscus cartilage in his right knee and did not return during the regular season. He made his major-league debut on May 26 in right field against the Nationals and proceeded to hit .176 with one homer and eight RBI in 91 at-bats. Martinez has averaged only 75 games a season since his professional debut in 2006 because of assorted injuries, including right hamstring troubles and a broken hamate bone in the base of his right hand. The Mets announced the hiring of former Reds GM Wayne Krivsky as a special assistant to Omar Minaya. Krivsky, 55, completed the 2008 season with the Mets after getting fired in Cincinnati and spent last season with Baltimore. He graduated from New Canaan (Conn.) High School in 1972.

Kong76 Jan 06 2010 08:55 PM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

Pickle juice ... hah

Ashie62 Jan 07 2010 08:16 AM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

Sadly, I spent over 20 years thinking Lennon was yelling "I'm a figure, I've got listeners"

Fman99 Jan 07 2010 10:11 AM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

Nice to know "Moistest" Alou still giving out sticky and entertaining advice, in such stark contrast to me telling Fboy to NOT urinate on his own hands.

sharpie Jan 07 2010 11:31 AM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

That's Ringo, not John, yelling about the blisters on his fingers.

Ashie62 Jan 07 2010 12:38 PM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

Ok, throw Ringo a catchers glove, he's only 70 and doesn't cost much

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 07 2010 12:59 PM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

Alternatively, Ringo could just go on his hands, like, a LOT.

Fman99 Jan 07 2010 07:50 PM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":141j0612]Alternatively, Ringo could just go on his hands, like, a LOT.[/quote:141j0612] Are we assuming he doesn't already do this?

Rockin' Doc Jan 08 2010 08:57 PM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

"The continued trouble has led to advice from ex-Met Moises Alou, who is GM of Martinez's winter-ball team. Alou, who used to urinate on his hands to increase the skin's toughness, has recommended Martinez do the same thing." Two words. Batting gloves.

Edgy DC Jan 09 2010 04:43 AM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

What do you think batting gloves are made of? Dominican urine --- duh!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 09 2010 09:35 AM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

That explains the half-dozen "Guau guau"ing spaniels following me home every day after Little League.

Centerfield Jan 09 2010 03:38 PM Re: "I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

[quote="Edgy DC":390pzj2z]What do you think batting gloves are made of? Dominican urine --- duh![/quote:390pzj2z] BoC! Tears in my eyes. Wow.