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Kerry Wood Officially to the DL, Jeff Baker Activated

By Brett on June 13, 2011

As predicted, today the Chicago Cubs placed set-up man Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list with nasty right index finger blister. The move is retroactive to the last day Woody pitched, June 9. While it would seem that two weeks is plenty of time to get over a blister, it’s kept him out for longer before, and Wood himself says he has no idea how long it will take to go away.

In a corresponding move, the Cubs activated utility man Jeff Baker, who was out for a couple weeks with a groin strain. Baker, who has been a bright spot this year in limited action (87 at bats), returns to a .368/.382/.483 line. He’s in the lineup today playing right field.

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7 responses to “Kerry Wood Officially to the DL, Jeff Baker Activated”

  1. Dave
    Dave
    June 13, 2011 at 6:18 pm |

    I wonder how often things like “blister” and “pulled groin” are code words for anal fissures.

    1. Ace
      Ace
      June 13, 2011 at 6:54 pm |

      I’ll try to find out once I’m over this hangnail.

      1. Dave
        Dave
        June 13, 2011 at 7:33 pm |

        That reminds me of the other one that annoys me. “Flu-like symptoms” Please, just say he has a hangover.

    2. Roughriider
      Roughriider
      June 13, 2011 at 8:00 pm |

      I think that mainly applied to Eckersly.

  2. Michigan Goat
    Michigan Goat
    June 13, 2011 at 7:43 pm |

    Blisters are a major problem for some pitchers, Josh Beckett has regular problems with them among other. You’d think modern medicine would have solutions for these problems and I’m sure they do, but MLB must monitor these treatments since I’m sure the include special bandages and fillers (I know guitar players frequently use super glue on blisters and cuts on their fingers). Does anyone know if pitchers hands are inspected before the game? Are their specific rules about how blisters can be treated? I just can’t imagine their isn’t something that can be done to treat a blister quickly, but I can see treatments giving pitcher an edge with grip and spin… Just curious ho the MLB police treatments with pitchers hands.

    1. Ace
      Ace
      June 13, 2011 at 7:50 pm |

      I’m fairly certain the super glue route is a non-starter from a rules perspective, and I also think it would deprive the pitcher of the touch he needs.

  3. TWC
    TWC
    June 13, 2011 at 9:03 pm |

    Man, it’s really time for Darwin Barney to take a couple of days off. Maybe Quade can have LeMahieu spell him for a couple of days. Then Castro, and then Ramirez. Then he can catch for a few days, then play some outfield.

    Then, send him back to AAA because he “can’t play at the major-league level” and “needs more seasoning”.