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Griffey jr breaks hand

iramets Dec 22 2006 01:44 PM

Apparently he was just sitting around at home, looking at his hand, heard a loud snapping sound, and watched it break cleanly. "It does that sometimes," he said. "Every now and then, a bone just snaps for no real reason. That's just how I'm built, I guess."

Yancy Street Gang Dec 22 2006 01:52 PM

As long as he wasn't washing his car or playing basketball or riding a motorcycle. His contract should have had a clause saying he's not allowed to look at his hand.

Frayed Knot Dec 22 2006 01:54 PM

So I guess his hand gets its own Christmas wrapping this year.

KC Dec 22 2006 02:36 PM

Griff snaps bone in hand while "looking" at it ... *chortle chortle*

metsmarathon Dec 22 2006 03:17 PM

the nintendo wii claims yet another victim!

Nymr83 Dec 22 2006 03:41 PM

] ...he hurt his knee while catching a fly ball during batting practice at Wrigley Field last April, prompting him to go on the disabled list for the eighth time since he rejoined the Reds... When he came home to Cincinnati in February 2000, he was on pace to break Hank Aaron's home run record of 755; Griffey had been the youngest player to reach the 350-homer mark. [url]http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2706196[/url] Thats really all you need to know about Griffey's career path

MFS62 Dec 22 2006 09:55 PM

Do they still use the term "snakebit" for someone who is always getting injured? Well, if they don't, let me bring that word back especialy for Junior. Later

Elster88 Dec 23 2006 09:19 AM

I think Wade Boggs once wrenched his back "pulling on his cowboy boots". This sounds similar.

MFS62 Dec 23 2006 09:48 AM

I'm waiting for some writer to try to make a case why his history of injury is "proof" that Griffey has/ hasn't been taking steroids. Later

iramets Dec 23 2006 10:42 AM

Dude hurts his hand at home, doesn't want to disclose how, I'm thinking it's a "Ray McKegney" situation.

iramets Dec 23 2006 10:50 AM

Sorry--it's "McKigney." And for those who want a fuller reference: George is holding out his hands while a man and woman marvel at them. A photographer is fooling around with a camera towards the right wall) MAN: I've never seen hands like these before.. WOMAN: They're so soft and milky white. PHOTOGRAPHER: You know who's hands they remind me of? (Pauses for effect) Ray McKigney. (The woman nods as the man looks off into space) MAN: Ugh.. Ray. PHOTOGRAPHER: He was it. GEORGE: Who was he? PHOTOGRAPHER: The most exquisite hands you've ever seen.. Oh, he had it all. GEORGE: (Hands still out, even though they've stopped looking at them) What happened to him? (Obviously a touchy subject, the woman coyly walks over to the photographer, and they both occupy themselves. The man is left to tell George the answer to his question) MAN: (Clears throat) Tragic story, I'm afraid. He could've had any woman in the world.. but none could match the beauty of his own hand.. and that became his one true love.. (Long pause) GEORGE: You mean, uh..? MAN: Yes. he was not.. master of his domain. GEORGE: (Makes a gesture saying he understands. The man nods) But how.. uh..? MAN: (Quick, to the point) The muscles.. became so strained with.. overuse, that eventually the hand locked into a deformed position, and he was left with nothing but a claw. (Holds hand up, displaying a claw-like shape) He traveled the world seeking a cure.. acupuncturists.. herbalists.. swamis.. nothing helped. Towards the end, his hands became so frozen the was unable to manipulate utensils, (Visibly disgusted by this last part) and was dependent on Cub Scouts to feed him. I hadn't seen another pair of hands like Ray McKigney's.. until today. You are his successor. (George looks down at his hands) I.. only hope you have a little more self-control. GEORGE: (Smiling to himself) You don't have to worry about me. (Nodding, gloating) I won a contest. (The man nods, unsure of what to say or do)