"I've Got Blisters on Me Fingers!"

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

... Says F-Bomb. With a very special cameo! (Nobody wants to join your smelly-handed army, MA... so quit recruiting.)

From Rubin in the Snooze:

Fernando Martinez, the Mets' highly regarded but oft-injured outfield prospect, returned from summer knee surgery two weeks ago in the Dominican Winter League - only to have another problem. Martinez, who was hitting .167 with two RBI in six games with Escogido, has been sidelined since last Saturday with blisters. Martinez believes the trouble surfaced during an aggressive batting practice session. He officially is day-to-day, but the blisters reportedly haven't substantially improved. The continued trouble has led to advice from ex-Met Moises Alou, who is GM of Martinez's winter-ball team. Alou, who used to urinate on his hands to increase the skin's toughness, has recommended Martinez do the same thing. Martinez, 21, had surgery on July 15 to repair torn meniscus cartilage in his right knee and did not return during the regular season. He made his major-league debut on May 26 in right field against the Nationals and proceeded to hit .176 with one homer and eight RBI in 91 at-bats. Martinez has averaged only 75 games a season since his professional debut in 2006 because of assorted injuries, including right hamstring troubles and a broken hamate bone in the base of his right hand. The Mets announced the hiring of former Reds GM Wayne Krivsky as a special assistant to Omar Minaya. Krivsky, 55, completed the 2008 season with the Mets after getting fired in Cincinnati and spent last season with Baltimore. He graduated from New Canaan (Conn.) High School in 1972.

[Guest Kong76]

Pickle juice ... hah

[ashie62]

Sadly, I spent over 20 years thinking Lennon was yelling "I'm a figure, I've got listeners"

[Fman99]

Nice to know "Moistest" Alou still giving out sticky and entertaining advice, in such stark contrast to me telling Fboy to NOT urinate on his own hands.

[Guest sharpie]

That's Ringo, not John, yelling about the blisters on his fingers.

[ashie62]

Ok, throw Ringo a catchers glove, he's only 70 and doesn't cost much

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Alternatively, Ringo could just go on his hands, like, a LOT.

[Fman99]

Alternatively, Ringo could just go on his hands, like, a LOT.[/quote:141j0612]

Are we assuming he doesn't already do this?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

"The continued trouble has led to advice from ex-Met Moises Alou, who is GM of Martinez's winter-ball team. Alou, who used to urinate on his hands to increase the skin's toughness, has recommended Martinez do the same thing."

Two words. Batting gloves.

[Guest Edgy DC]

What do you think batting gloves are made of? Dominican urine --- duh!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

That explains the half-dozen "Guau guau"ing spaniels following me home every day after Little League.

[Centerfield]

What do you think batting gloves are made of? Dominican urine --- duh![/quote:390pzj2z]

BoC! Tears in my eyes. Wow.