August 2, 200817 yr Sit him tomorrow, and bring him back for any righties we might face on the next home stand.
August 2, 200817 yr The heat index is 111 degrees. Cramping isn't unusual in those circumstances. Its very easy to dehydrate.
August 2, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 10:41 PM) The heat index is 111 degrees. Cramping isn't unusual in those circumstances. Its very easy to dehydrate. He was limping in the outfield prior to the game according to people in attendance.
August 2, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 04:41 PM) The heat index is 111 degrees. Cramping isn't unusual in those circumstances. Its very easy to dehydrate. Agreed.
August 2, 200817 yr Yeah even top athletes are susceptible to cramps in these conditions. He probably didn't even feel any serious cramping, but just a hint of a cramp is good reason to leave the game especially for Griffey. A bad cramp can you leave you sore for days.
August 2, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 03:41 PM) The heat index is 111 degrees. Cramping isn't unusual in those circumstances. Its very easy to dehydrate. The heat is an excuse. If the conditions were so terrible on the field why weren't more players affected? I knew he'd have injury problems at some point, but Day 2?
August 2, 200817 yr Team spokesman said he's day-to-day. I didn't know you could be day-to-day with cramping?
August 2, 200817 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 03:02 PM) Team spokesman said he's day-to-day. I didn't know you could be day-to-day with cramping? You've never had that bad of one then.
August 2, 200817 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 06:04 PM) You've never had that bad of one then. Indeed, anybody who's had a bad cramp knows it can cause some issues that last more than half an hour.
August 2, 200817 yr Author QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 12:01 AM) The heat is an excuse. If the conditions were so terrible on the field why weren't more players affected? I knew he'd have injury problems at some point, but Day 2? Not everyone on the field is 38
August 2, 200817 yr Some players may have been affected but aren't on super close injury watch like Griffey and simply played through a lingering cramp.
August 3, 200817 yr QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 06:01 PM) The heat is an excuse. If the conditions were so terrible on the field why weren't more players affected? I knew he'd have injury problems at some point, but Day 2? See Mark Buehrle.
August 3, 200817 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 05:06 PM) Indeed, anybody who's had a bad cramp knows it can cause some issues that last more than half an hour. My wifes last a week.
August 3, 200817 yr As Mr. Garrison once said, "I don't trust anything that bleeds for seven days and doesn't die."
August 3, 200817 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 04:44 PM) He was limping in the outfield prior to the game according to people in attendance. Didn't seem to affect him when he made that nice diving catch.
August 3, 200817 yr QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 05:01 PM) The heat is an excuse. If the conditions were so terrible on the field why weren't more players affected? I knew he'd have injury problems at some point, but Day 2? Tim Lincecum came out of the Giants game with cramping and Lincecum is like 16 years old.
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