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It probably should have happened right after Dustin Pedroia tore the abductor muscle in his right thumb—but the feisty second baseman avoided the disabled list and just rested a few games. Since returning, his offensive production is down significantly and now he has apparently re-aggravated the original injury. Unconfirmed reports suggest that—this time—the powers that be are insisting on a trip to the DL by the "Poulet de Boue". Stay tuned. And get ready for The Punto Era—Part Deux.