Kerry Wood expects to sit out the All-Star game because of a burn on his motion hand.

“We have the opportunity to take six days to let it get better and not deal with it the rest of the year,” the Chicago Cubs closer said Saturday. “It’s a slight bit inadequate.”

Wood static plans to attend All-Star celebrations at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. It was indistinguishable whether he’ll be on the National League roll because the commissioner’s office, as of Saturday night, had yet to be authoritatively notified of Wood’s injury.

Wood’s blister is on his moral table smidgen, leaving him unavailable Saturday during Chicago’s 8-7, 11-inning victory over San Francisco. He on Friday, closing out a 3-1 win over the Giants for his 24th save in 29 opportunities.

“Woody’s got a swelling and he’s not going to ground at all until after the space,” Cubs director Lou Piniella said after Saturday’s game. “We didn’t have Wood now at all. He can’t lowness Sunday and almost certainly won’t be able to note in the All-Star game.”

Wood made the All-Star team in 2003 as a bullpen. He said he can cover with his blood blister, but won’t take any odds in New York on Tuesday – above all with Piniella serving as one of the National League coaches.

Seven Cubs made the NL All-Star company, but it only five will be healthy abundant to join in.

Chicago Alfonso Soriano was into the starting lineup, but he won’t play as he recovers from a unimportant fissure in his hand, an injury he perpetual in speedy June. Soriano will likely come off the disabled list after the respite.

Colorado outfielder Matt Holliday replaced Soriano in the NL’s starting lineup, and New York Mets baseman David Wright took Soriano’s roster spot.

Posted on July 14th, 2008 by admin
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