Wood, DL about to meet for the 12th time

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Durham Headed to Brewers; Wood Headed to DL?
Published 7/21/2008 by Cubnut at The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog -
... Closer to home, Paul Sullivan makes it sound like the Cubs are inching closer to putting Kerry Wood on the DL for the 12th time in his career, owing to ongoing problems with that blister on his right index finger. Sullivan quotes Lou Piniella as saying: ...

Wood most likely to the DL, Marmol to pitch the 9th
Published 7/21/2008 by Maddog (maddog@anothercubsblog.net) at Another Cubs Blog
... It sounds like the Cubs will put Wood on the DL soon, probably tomorrow, and I can’t help but wonder why it wasn’t done sooner, but whatever.  The scary part about Wood going to the DL is that Carlos Marmol will pitch the 9th if the Cubs have a lead.  That’s risky.  Big time.  Lou either thinks Marmol has figured it out (I hope so!!!) or he’s mentally ill.  ...

Owies
Published 7/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Craig Calcaterra) at ShysterBall
Two closers on contenders have boo-boos: Billy Wagner is having his shoulder examined later today; and Kerry Wood is heading to the DL with a blister on his finger. Neither of these seem serious at first blush -- Wagner's is obviously a scarier thing -- but if one or both of these guys miss extended time, whoever doesn't panic and do something like sign Joe Borowski will have the inside track on the NL pennant.

Kerry Wood Fulfills His Injury Destiny
Published 7/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (DMtShooter) at Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back
... Word from the Chicago Tribune that Kerry Wood is about to make his -- get this -- twelfth trip to the disabled list, thanks to a blister problem. (Speaking of which, can someone explain how this happens? Baseball pitchers depend on their fingers for their professional existence, and have more or less unlimited access to medical personnel in a setting where hundreds of millions of dollars are on the line. How is it that each team doesn't have a skin regimen, and if need be, some dedicated traveling practitioner to just keep finger tips from cracking? I don't get it. Anyway, ...