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Only real question is who goes down when Wells comes off of the DL, Stern or DiNardo?

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his is especially interesting as I thought I remembered that RS wanted him to go to Pawtucket last year when rehabbing early in the season and he basically said no way -- he wasn't going there -- too much of a vet/didn't need to go there, etc.

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Yes he made the case that he did not need a minor league rehab start. And he had a lot of history to point back at to make his case that a little side work and a simulated start would do.

But this is 2006 and there are different factors.

One, he has not had a very full or very productive spring and the RS and he are probably weighing his rehab from knee surgery and the progress to date. No pitcher easily talks about not feeling 100% and Boomer has. That means his knee is still gaining strength IMHO. (At Least Boomer does not visit the site to Butch slap me like Schill did today to yaztheman)

David has all the confidence in the world in his ability to tough out pitching at less than 100% (because he as have all pitchers that last even 2/3 as long as has, have had to do it many, many times) But I think he to some extent and the RS to greater extent know more work at a lower level will only benefit him and the club.

Two he was wrong in 2005. He got lit up his first start back.

So 1st off the circumstances are different but more importantly he was wrong in 2005. The vet can tell how it works until it doesn't. Any pitcher who doesn't think he has it is badly injuried or over the hill, so I have no issue with any pitcher that wants the ball at the highest level ASAP.

It is up to the management to provide sobriety and this time they did.

No matter whether you like Wells persona or his NYY past the guy is a great though old pro. Here's hoping he can milk 185 more quality innings out of a very, very outstanding career.