Knee may bench Baines 2 months

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Finally admitting Harold Baines has a new kneeinjury, the White Sox sent their All-Star right fielder home lastnight.

Dr. James Boscardin will examine Baines today. It is not knownhow long Baines will be out, but it could be two months.

"I'd rather get looked at than go through a whole year of whatI'm going through now," said Baines, who hasn't recovered fully fromhis arthroscopic knee surgery last October. "I couldn't have playedyesterday (Tuesday)."

Despite the Sox' public optimism, it appears Baines will have tobe placed on the 15-day disabled list, perhaps retroactive to Tuesday. That wouldleave him ineligible to play until at …