Johnny Damon out for a game or two

[CalvnHobs6]

From boston.com:

Rogers Communication, owner of the Blue Jays and the Rogers Centre (formerly SkyDome) added four LCD light panels this offseason, the kind usually found in NHL and NBA venues. Two on the outfield walls each measure 65 feet in length, while two on the facade of the 300 Level each measure 435 feet. Rogers spent more than $4.5 million on those purchases and installations. It wouldn't be shocking if the company needs to spend a little more to repair or remove the outfield panels.

 

Johnny Damon ran into one of those light panels in the second inning last night and cut his left elbow chasing down an Eric Hinske double. Damon remained in the game until after his at-bat in the ninth inning, when he went into the clubhouse for six stitches. He will not play today and is questionable for tomorrow, he said.

 

"I didn't realize how bad the cut was until I couldn't stop the bleeding," said Damon, who went 2 for 5.

 

Red Sox bench coach/acting manager Brad Mills said there were screws protruding from the board and he actually discussed the matter before the game with the umpires and Toronto manager John Gibbons.

 

"John Gibbons said they would get it fixed," Mills said. "What happened was what we feared would happen."

 

About eight people, presumably stadium employees, were huddled near the scoreboard after the game.

 

Trot Nixon said the video boards were somewhat distracting and unquestionably hazardous.

 

"I think with things like that the league should say, `Yea', or `Nay,' " Nixon said. "And the Players Association. I don't know that many places have [anything like] that [scoreboard]."

 

Will that mean Jay Payton gets the start?

[YanksHater213]

Probably... I dont see why not.

[RedSoxRooter]

Those scoreboards are stupid, ugly and dangerous. Someone's going to get seriously hurt running into one of them.

 

Also, who had the bright idea of handing out paper airplanes to people sitting in the upper deck???

[yankeessuck013]

Those scoreboards are stupid, ugly and dangerous. Someone's going to get seriously hurt running into one of them.

 

Also, who had the bright idea of handing out paper airplanes to people sitting in the upper deck???

 

those were the magnetic schedules, they were trying to make them land on the mound

[Phantasmo]

Hopefully it'll only be a game or two; he can't even swing the bat right now. What a stupid reason for him to lose playing time.

[Sox fan in Tex]

Agree with everything said about the scoreboard. One question though: Why a lime green background on it?

[yeszir]

Agree with everything said about the scoreboard. One question though: Why a lime green background on it?

It probably has to do with visibility for the hitter. A white background would mean the ball gets lost. Green probably makes it the clearest.

[stocker323]

Damon and Wells both said they were having trouble with the lights when they went to catch a ball. I don't get why they just don't have a black background.

[schillingouttheks]

I don't get why they put the damn thing there...I mean the ones that are already around the stadium on the railings should suffice...

[Sizzlin22]

In all fairness the Monster aint exactly the safest thing out there, man someone could really hurt on that too.

[schillingouttheks]

Yeah, but that's necessary. I mean if the ball is still on an upward rise that thing is onto the Pike and killing someone. Besides, batters love it so whatever... the weird scoreboard thing in Rogers is unnecessary.

[Manny24]

Im sure some of you know why the green monster was put their, but for those of you who dont. it was put their after fenway was built because there used to be a hill their and people would sit their and watch the game for free but the owner didnt like that, so he decided to build a mongo wall so the spectators couldnt see. But thats odviously not a problem but I dont think there is ANY chance of the sox getting rid of it. Sure its dangerous, but damnit its history.