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August 16, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr had surgery Monday to repair his torn right hamstring, and he is expected to return for spring training, according to the AP. |
August 13, 2004
The agent for Ken Griffey Jr indicated that Junior would at least consider moving from center field to one of the corner outfield positions next spring, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. While a move to DH might prolong his career, the chances of his being traded to the AL are slim considering he'll gain trade veto rights next year. |
August 12, 2004
The Red have placed Ken Griffey Jr on the 60-day DL with a torn right hamstring that will sideline him for the rest of the season. |
August 11, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr will miss the rest of the season because of his torn right hamstring. He will have surgery Monday. "He had a complete rupture of the hamstring off the bone," said Reds team medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek. Griffey is expected to be able to participate in next year's spring training. |
August 10, 2004
The Reds may keep on expecting Ken Griffey Jr to return from his hamstring injury, but he remained sidelined again Tuesday. |
August 9, 2004
The Reds hope that Ken Griffey Jr will finally return from his ailing hamstring to join the starting lineup on Tuesday, according to the Cincinnati Post. |
August 5, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr didn't start Thursday's game but is expected to return to the starting lineup on Friday, according to the AP. Griffey did pinch-hit in the eighth inning Thursday and struck out. |
August 4, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr. returned to the lineup for the Reds on Wednesday night after missing almost four weeks with a torn right hamstring. Unfortunately, he left the game in the fifth inning with stiffness in the same hamstring. |
August 3, 2004
The Reds activated Ken Griffey Jr from the disabled list on Tuesday. He's been sidelined since July 10 since tearing his right hamstring while chasing a flyball on July 10. He will not start Tuesday's game, but should be back in the lineup on Wednesday. |
August 1, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr. participated in baseball drills on Sunday and will accompany the Reds on their road trip this week, according to the AP. It's possible that Griffey could return to action some time this week. |
July 29, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Ken Griffey Jr is close enough to being activated from the disabled list that the Reds consider him day-to-day. "He's really turned the corner," Reds medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek said. "We're holding him back at this point. He's champing at the bit. But we don't want him to come back too soon. When he comes back, we want him healthy for the rest of the year." |
July 27, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr is not yet close to returning from the DL. He ran the bases cautiously and caught flyballs over the weekend, but hasn't run at full speed, and he will not be activated from the DL until he does so. |
July 25, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr will be examined by Reds doctor Tim Kremchek on Monday and could come off the DL at that point, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He ran the bases Thursday and Saturday, with trainer Mark Mann estimating that Griffey ran at about 70 percent on Saturday. |
July 24, 2004
Reds trainer Mark Mann said Ken Griffey Jr "ran the bases at about 50-60 percent (yesterday)," according to the Cincinnati Post. "(Griffey) said he felt good, and we'll just continue to increase his intensity as can be tolerated," Mann added. |
July 20, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Ken Griffey Jr is hitting in the batting cage, running lightly on a treadmill and doing agility drills, as he recovers from a torn hamstring. Barring a setback, it appears he could return to action soon after becoming eligible July 26. |
July 16, 2004
Reds GM Dan O'Brien indicated that his club has not yet considered asking Ken Griffey Jr to switch to right or left field in order to preserve his legs, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "At this time, I wouldn't even characterize it as a possibility," O'Brien said. |
July 11, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday after suffering a torn hamstring in Saturday's game. The Reds do not have a timetable for his return. |
July 10, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr left Saturday night's game in the fourth inning after he strained his right hamstring while running down a fly ball. The Reds said Griffey will return to Cincinnati to have an MRI on Sunday to determine the severity of the injury. |
July 4, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr returned to the starting lineup on Sunday after missing five starts with a calf injury. |
July 4, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr remained sidelined yesterday by his sore left calf and will be a game-time decision today, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
July 3, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr hopes to return from his sore left calf today, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
July 2, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr was out of the lineup for a fourth straight game Friday because of a sore left calf, according to the AP. He caught fly balls during a pregame workout and felt a little tightness. "For the most part, it felt pretty good," Griffey said. "We're just trying to get that last little bit out." |
July 2, 2004
The Reds expect Ken Griffey Jr to return to the starting lineup today, according to the Cincinnati Post. He's been nursing a sore left calf this week. |
July 1, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr was again out of the Reds starting lineup on Thursday, though he did eventually enter the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. Griffey has been suffering from a sore left calf. |
July 1, 2004
Ken Griffey missed his second straight start on Wednesday because of a sore left calf. |
June 29, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr was a late scratch Tuesday because of cramps in his left calf. However, he was able to hit a single while pinch-hitting in the ninth inning, ending a career-worst 0-for-24 slump. |
June 27, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr. was 0-for-4 on Sunday and is now 1-for-27 since hitting his 500th career homer last week. |
June 20, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr hit his 500th career home run on Sunday. He became the 20th player in major league history to accomplish the feat. |
June 14, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr was given the day off Monday at Philadelphia so that he would have a better chance of hitting his 500th career home run at home, according to the AP. The Reds also wanted to give Griffey some well deserved rest. |
May 6, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr returned to the Reds starting lineup Thursday night after not starting the past two games because of a tight right hamstring. He went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI and hit fifth in the Reds batting order. It was the first time since June of 1990 that he hit lower than fourth in the lineup. |
May 5, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr was out of the Reds' starting lineup for a second straight game Wednesday, though he did strike out as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. He is suffering from a tight hamstring. |
May 4, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr was held out of the Reds lineup Tuesday as a precaution, according to the AP. He left Monday's game because of a tight right hamstring. "It's getting better," Griffey said. "It just tightened up and we don't want to take the chance of doing anything else (to make it worse). Hopefully, that's it." Reds manager Dave Miley said Griffey could be used as a pinch-hitter though. |
May 3, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr left Monday's game with stiffness in his right hamstring, according to the AP. He was replaced by Jason Romano and is listed as day-to-day.
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April 23, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Ken Griffey Jr will miss today's game to attend the funeral of his maternal grandfather, Curtis Littleton, who died last week. |
April 7, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr made his season debut Wednesday after sitting out the opener with a strained calf. His lone hit in three at-bats was a two-run homer. |
April 5, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr may sit out a few more games this week in order to give his calf more time to get back to full strength, according to the AP.
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April 5, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr is not in the starting lineup for the Reds today because of his strained calf. Ryan Freel is in center field and Juan Castro is at third base.
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April 2, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr tested his strained calf by taking batting practice yesterday and declared himself ready for opening day, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "He\'s doing great," trainer Mark Mann said. "He\'s pain-free."
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March 31, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr wore a protective boot over his strained right calf yesterday as a precaution; the Reds believe the injury is minor, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "He\'s much better today," medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek said. "He\'s got good range of motion. He\'s day-to-day. We\'re very optimistic." There are no plans to place Griffey on the DL at this time.
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March 30, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr left Monday\'s game with a strained right calf, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It doesn\'t look very serious," team medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek said. "He\'s day-to-day. We\'ll re-evaluate him (today)." He injured himself breaking out of the batter\'s box on a groundout in the first inning.
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March 14, 2004
According to the Boston Globe, one major league executive insisted that the Yankees have made inquiries regarding trading for Ken Griffey Jr from the Reds. Another popular rumor has Junior heading back to Seattle, though both the Reds and the Mariners deny it.
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February 19, 2004
Ken Griffey Jr pronounced himself healthy and ready for spring training yesterday, according to the Cincinnati Post. Coming back from shoulder and ankle surgeries, he's been swinging a bat with no problems. |
