Waivering chairs

As Steve Goldman notes, with all the injuries Ken Griffey Jr. has suffered since joining the Reds, you'd think they'd hire him a clubhouse acupunturist.

The Reds are a bad baseball club. One of the worst in the major leagues. This story provides a little indication as to why they hold that dubious distinction.

On Tuesday, it wasn't a matter of "who," but "what," as manager Dave Miley had the two Sharper Image massage chairs owned by outfielders Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey Jr. removed from the clubhouse.

And with the clubhouse still reeling over the loss of popular closer Danny Graves, who was designated for assignment a day earlier, some players saw this move as somewhat comical.

Dunn had grown quite attached to his chair, which he bought last season. It was a popular tool several players used before pregame stretching.

"I don't know where they're hiding it," Dunn said of his chair. "I need it, though. My back hurts. It's therapeutic. That's what they're there for."

What followed for Dunn was an equally therapeutic lament over the loss of his beloved chair. The big left fielder looked as though he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Poor little guy," he said, looking at the spot where the chair once sat. "He didn't do anything wrong. He didn't complain. He just came to play every day."

Griffey Jr., who bought his chair just a few days ago, had no comment. He'll probably make a statement by getting injured and missing the rest of the season...again.