Those are 2002-2008 data, total time spent on the DL.There's no doubt that Griffey's part of this. From 2002-2008, Griffey spent a lot of time on the DL. But the figure indicates that it's Reds' pitchers, not hitters, that are the biggest problem.
I'm trying to think of who the big candidates are. Paul Wilson, Eric Milton (his last season), and maybe Brandon Claussen come to mind. Grant Balfour spent a full year on the 60-day DL, right? Jose Rijo?
I'm just wondering if part of this result reflects a strategy of signing injury-prone or already injured players on the cheap and hoping to catch them healthy at some point...? Or should the Reds' training staff just be sacked? Thoughts?
let's not forget bill bray
ReplyDeletePoor Bill.
ReplyDeleteand gary majewski was hurt when we got him.
ReplyDeleteGonzalez.....all of last year, if not the year before.
ReplyDeleteRight, but the graph indicates the Reds' biggest problem is pitching.
ReplyDeleteDid Hayes get hurt after his "big" year? I can't remember...wasn't following the Reds closely those years.
-j