It doesn't really matter though, right?

What kind of money is at stake if instead he just says, "Yeah, I was banged up last year - and still had over 600 plate appearances and hit well enough for an All Star nod. Then got healthy and rested over the winter and went right back to hitting like vintage Bonds?"

Baseball's hard. Playing through a bunch of nicks and scrapes effectively (if not at his usual excellence) seems like something to brag about.