It hurts us not to play Friday night games. We got home late Thursday from Puerto Rico and had to play a day game the next day on the 12th. We can get home at 1 o'clock not fall asleep until two and have to be back up at eight while the other team has been here. They are in bed before we even get home.

Our greatest cause of concern would be day-after-night games,

I talked to him last night and this is the first time he's been in a playoff situation. I just told him to go enjoy it.

My wife [Melissa] talked to his mom, and she said he led every league coming up in home runs. The main thing is, he puts the ball in play, makes contact and gets hits. He's ahead of most guys already.

It's not about Kerry as much as it is about us. It's about where we are realistically and where he is now and to find out, when that time comes, the severity of whatever is in there. If it's nothing, we're pleased. If it's something, then we'll take care of it and give him ample time to rehab so he can start the season on time next year.

A big blow to us.