It is well known that Dustin has been battling wrist and lingering soreness in his thumb from last season. He has received cortisone shots and has played through the injuries to this point and still provides excellent defense and some good offensive production. It looks like his power is sapped as a result of his injuries but he is on pace to hit about as many 2B as he averages annually (~46). Sure, he won't his 15 HR's this year, but as long as he continues to hit 2B, get on base and play his usual stellar D, I'm ok with it.
But, Dustin left the game last night with a right hand contusion. X-Rays (Fluroscan) were negative and he will have further tests today, but at what point is it logical to give him 15 days to rest?
Mookie is tearing is up in Portland but does the team want to start his clock? With Drew returning soon, stick with X, Holt, Herrera and Drew for 15 days?
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/37388/pedroia-hurts-right-hand-more-tests-saturday?ex_cid=espnapi_public
Personally, I'm starting to think it is necessary to give him a break. Perhaps closer to the All Star game to give him a few additional days off. I would promote Mookie to AAA and stick with X, Drew, Holt and Herrara if Dustin hits the DL.
But, Dustin left the game last night with a right hand contusion. X-Rays (Fluroscan) were negative and he will have further tests today, but at what point is it logical to give him 15 days to rest?
Mookie is tearing is up in Portland but does the team want to start his clock? With Drew returning soon, stick with X, Holt, Herrera and Drew for 15 days?
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/37388/pedroia-hurts-right-hand-more-tests-saturday?ex_cid=espnapi_public
BOSTON -- Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia came out of Friday night’s game after batting in the ninth inning with an injury to his right hand.
Sox manager John Farrell said that Pedroia hurt the hand while taking a throw from catcher A.J. Pierzynski on Wil Myers’s steal of second in the fourth inning.
“He landed on the right hand,” Farrell said. “A right hand contusion. The Fluoroscan was negative. Further imaging in the morning."
Personally, I'm starting to think it is necessary to give him a break. Perhaps closer to the All Star game to give him a few additional days off. I would promote Mookie to AAA and stick with X, Drew, Holt and Herrara if Dustin hits the DL.