Andy Dirks (Achilles) is still wearing a walking boot. Dirks is currently in shut-down mode as he waits for his right Achilles tendon to heal. "You strain a muscle is one thing; it heals faster because of the blood flow," said Dirks. "In a tendon, especially a big tendon -- tendons take longer to heal. It's tough to put a time frame on it. I'm not doing anything now. It's healing in there and it's going to be all right." The 26-year-old outfielder has already been sidelined for a month and it's now likely that his absence will stretch well into the second half.