Cory Wade is healed and activated off the DL, ready to help a bullpen that has had some adventures getting the ball to Jonathan Broxton. Needing to make a move on the roster, poor Blake DeWitt has yet again been sent back to Triple-A Albuquerque.
The return couldn't have come at a better time, with the combination of most of the rotation getting hammered early in games and the setup men generally not getting the job done. And the Dodgers are still 16-8. Go figure.
Wade appeared in 77.1 innings last season, compiling a 2.27 ERA with a .202 BAA. He became more and more trusted as the year went on, so his health is key. Ronald Belisario has tried to fill his shoes, and for a guy that has never been at the Major League level before, I think he's done pretty well. But Wade's presence is literally a big "relief."
As for DeWitt, he's really a victim of the circumstances, as his bat is just not needed now. The starting lineup is set, and the bench is full of veterans like Mark Loretta, Juan Pierre, and Brad Ausmus who have been key guys before and are capable of coming on late and getting the job done. His time will come at some point.
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