Can you see Ty Cobb sneering in that lovable way of his?
This just in:
BALTIMORE (AP) - Clay Buchholz was put on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday by the Boston Red Sox because of a broken nail on his right middle finger.
Geez, they sure don't make 'em like they used to. Remember the old days, when ballplayers would trot out onto the field with a compound fracture (in the snow, and uphill both ways) and then grit it out for nine innings?
Now a broken fingernail lands you on the disabled list.
In all fairness to Buchholz, the story goes on to say that in fact the nail was torn all the way off. It's on his pitching hand, and the team's manager, coaches and trainers were concerned that trying to pitch while the nail grows back would cause him to alter his motion, which can lead to serious arm problems.
But still, can you imagine some of those legendary tough guys of yore seeing that lead paragraph in the sports pages? They'd die laughing.
Comments
I can relate, I've been growing a nail back and it's been the ruination of my golf game.
Posted by: swift | May 14, 2008 7:04 PM
I think they would indeed laugh unless it was them. I am just amazed that the team managers and docs are looking at the big picture of what could happen to his arm if he was throwing the ball differently to protect the finger vould result in an arm injury. It amazes me cause most only care about the game and winning
Posted by: Jackie Krage | May 15, 2008 10:08 AM
I'm thinking about all those 2nd basemen who tried to put the tag on ol' Ty, only to pull back a bloodied hand from his sharpened cleats.
Posted by: swift | May 15, 2008 4:50 PM
How much was the "Georgia Peach" getting paid and what was the length of his contract?These guys today are HUGE investments while yesteryears Baseball players were considered second class citizens,not Rock Stars,and made out of a different cloth than the current crop.Personally I would have loved to play for "The Gashouse Gang" rather than the...? Geez, they don't even have cool nicknames now.Russ-"Thanks" for the break in the action.
Posted by: Brian Murray | May 15, 2008 8:00 PM