The point is, we all have one, and with enough exercise, weight lifting, careful grooming, and cybernetic enhancements, the groin can become the most unstoppable force in your neighborhood.  Which for you can bring a wave of self-confidence, and for your neighbors it will bring alarm at all the robotics surrounding your crotch.   (more…)

The Philadelphia Daily News reported that Jamie’s sports hernia from seven weeks ago was to blame for the recent pain.  Though he will be at Thomas Jefferson Hospital for a few days, they’re saying he’s walking arou–you know what, let me just have the Phils team doctor, Michael Ciccotti tell you:

"I AM smiling," Jamie Moyer replied.

“We’re in the midst of evaluating him. He’s very comfortable. He’s walking. He’s up. He’s doing his normal routine. And we’re in the midst of evaluating him and treating him for this increase in pain. He’s getting some tests, an MRI.  We’ll be monitoring him over the next several days. He’s continuing to exercise as his comfort allows.”

So, there we go.

Of course, we’re all thinking the same thing.  How long before a coaching position seems like a much more comfortable, logical, position with the organization, with the chances of groin pain going down by a decent amount?

I don’t know if Jamie’s pretending not to notice this or what.  No, that’s stupid; he’s a 47-year-old baseball, and I’m sure he doesn’t want to be this generation’s Julio Franco and sit on the bench until he’s 72, so obviously retirement may have crossed his mind.  And this postseason he transitioned nicely into a “wise older pitcher” role after being sidelined by injury.

As the days go by, it is less and less and less likely we’ll see him on the mound.  With this recent development, I would almost guarantee we won’t.

Then again… dude’s a fighter.  Keep you posted.