I know it's all conjecture, but general soreness, is well, generally lame.
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I know it's all conjecture, but general soreness, is well, generally lame.
I doubt it, JR doesn't seem the type to do such shenanigans.
I think he's probably been in need of a break for a while now, but the Reds didn't want to sit him at home given his proximity to 600. It's not so much that they're benching him now to avoid hitting #600 on the road but that he pushed himself a bit to try and get it at home and is now paying the price.
I chose Choice #1, but I think there is some element of truth to #3 (without the winks).
Lame eh?
The man is made out of tissue paper and spit and he still can't sit out a few games in his late 30's without questions.
Cracks me up.
I would normally be inclined to say yes, but in this case, no. Griffey hit 500 in STL and has openly said that he doesn't care where he hits it. I take him at face value on that.
I think Jr is legitimately sore. Of course, they aren't being specific. Maybe his legs are a bit sore and they just want to rest him for awhile.
Dusty did make a comment saying that they hoped by resting him a day or two, it might prevent having to sit Jr for 12 days down the road. Seems to me to be a minor injury and they are playing it cautious. I don't think Dusty would lie about an injury. If Jr was 100%, I doubt Dusty doesn't play him for the sake of some milestone at home.
Considering how little the Reds have hyped #600, I doubt there is a sinister motive.
I'm not sure I would guess that the first option is probably the best option.
Sore? What is that? If I came in and told my high school coach a couple years ago that I couldn't play because I was sore he would laugh at me and tell me to go home... Why is it different for Major league ballplayers? I hear my dad talk about it all the time, Pete Rose or Joe Morgan would've never sat out because of something like this, you think Cal Ripken Jr was ever sore?
Don't get me wrong, I love Griffey, he is one of my all-time favorite players. However, I do feel there is something else deterring him from not playing (600) and that is a different argument to itself....
He's a 38 year old professional player, and asset and you are using your high school career as a comp?
Ok.
Pete Rose and Cal Ripken are anomalies, using them as a barometer for normalcy is a false reality to further your argument.
Joe Morgan played 21 seasons and topped 150 game exactly 4 times (only once after age 29) for a grand total of 19% of his career, Junior has done that 6 times in his career.
IF, and thats a huge ol' IF, but IF he's been held out at all it might be so he can hit it in Florida in front of his family and such.
I personally think he's nicked up though.
I agree with everything you just said.... I am simply saying if he is being held out for being hurt, fine... being sore, that's crap... for hitting 600 somewhere else, that is ridiculous!
I am talking about the fact that he is diagnosed with "soreness". I don't have a clue as to what that means, maybe sitting at one game, but 3??? I don't buy it...
Considering the fact he was pinch run for by Bronson Arroyo, I'm going to go ahead and believe he is really sore.