Runs battled within

March 24, 2008

During the radio broadcast Sunday, Bob Uecker talked about running into J.J. Hardy before the game and wincing at the shortstop’s appearance. After missing a string of games with flu-like or parasite-like symptoms, Uecker said Hardy had lost 10 pounds, and noticeably.

Uecker stopped just short of the weight-loss details:

“He’s had some stomach problems … and by that, I think you know what we mean.”