It seems he had plantar fasciitis most of last season and it got worse in July and Aug.

Kirk was 24 at the start of last year and for a while was leading all rookies,

Pre ASB 254 Abs, 254 ABS, 39 runs, 25 RBI, 4 SB, 7 HRS 25 Doubles, Gotta wonder if his downfall was that plantar thing.

like Kirk a lot, want to see him when healthy

Plantar fah-what?

That's the thing on the sole of the foot.

I'm sorry.I thought maybe Newie got lucky with a foreign super model.

wasn't this what Dickey had too

LOL!

He better grow his hair back. That clean cut look didn't suit him.

"Plantar fah-what?"

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue on the sole (bottom surface) of the foot. It is often caused by overuse of the plantar fascia or arch tendon of the foot. It is a very common condition and can be difficult to treat if not looked after properly. Another common term for the affliction is "policeman's heel".

a few ballplayers- including clayton kershaw last season -have suffered with this condition. it's supposedly very painful but treatment can be successful if the patient is diligent.

Actually once you have it, it never goes away. It just becomes pain management. You can get orthotics, or do stretches, or take antiinflamatories, but the PF will always be messed up.

It's a minor foot injury. Apparently symptoms include not being able to catch a ball.

He can catch... he cant hit.

No catching is not the problem but running to get to it is. And swing at a ball would also be a problem. I know I had it once and it bothered be for two years but that was 15-17 years ago. And hasn't affected me since.

That can be an exceedingly painful condition. Take it from someone who knows.

I had a heel bone spur that caused plantar faciitis and it was all I could do to walk to the bathroom in the morning. I didn't get any real refief until I bought these special slippers (Yes, slippers!!) that have a unique arch in them. Now, it's like I never had it.

Easily the second worst pain I ever had. Kidney stone being the worst.

It isn't minor. Laugh now, but see how you like it when you're hobbling around just trying to get to the bathroom.

I hear you about those kidney stones. I have passed three of those <suckers. While in the hospital another patient on the floor, a woman, said that she had a child and a kidney stone and she would much rather have another child than another kidney stone.

He didn't have an inflammation he had a total tear, like Pau Gasol had last week. Surgery was needed and that keeps you out 6 to 8 weeks. Kirk never got healthy in time to play last September.