Posted July 17, 200519 yr Is there a trade yet? Easley starts as well as Treanor. Why would we bench the hot hitting LoDuca? He just had a break at the all star game.
July 17, 200519 yr It's a must win and Easley's bat gives us a better chance right now. LoDuca can't play night-day-night three days in a row, he's needed for tomorrow to help Vargas out...
July 17, 200519 yr I suspect it's out of respect for Mike Lowell, but it does disappoint me that Miggy isn't at third and Conine/Aguila/Easley isn't in left. Doing so would of course be the handwriting on the wall, and I doubt Jack wants to rub Lowell's nose in it. And Swifty, I think you're right, Treanor's there to give Paulie a day off in anticipation of Vargas's start tomorrow. Good observation.
July 17, 200519 yr I wouldn't read too much into this trade wise, as we could just be seeing the Bomb Squad make its return.
July 17, 200519 yr Sitting LoDuca makes sense. Sitting Lowell is interesting, as he's had good AB's in this park. Normally you'd want him to continue the little run he's had. This may be trade related.
July 17, 200519 yr Juanky, You may be totally correct but why rest Lowell? He has had a few 1-4 days in a row. Not great but for him it's a hitting streak. I am also of the opinion that Jack has gone away from starting ANYONE except his main players because he is managing for his job and trusts his veterans most. Yea, it may just be a rest day...maybe with all the rumors just a chance to let Mikey clear his mind. But as aggravating as this season has been such news creates excitement whether you are for or against the trade.
July 17, 200519 yr It's nice to see Jack give Paulie a day off. He needs a day off every 5 days in the 2nd half. Giving Mike a day is probably just to get Easley into a game.
July 17, 200519 yr I doubt it's more than just trying to give Mikey a rest/get Easley in the lineup but the timing does seem a bit odd since he's shown signs of life lately.
July 17, 200519 yr Sitting LoDuca makes sense. Sitting Lowell is interesting, as he's had good AB's in this park. Normally you'd want him to continue the little run he's had. This may be trade related. 859698[/snapback] i hope this is trade related
July 17, 200519 yr It's nice to see Jack give Paulie a day off. He needs a day off every 5 days in the 2nd half. Giving Mike a day is probably just to get Easley into a game. 859703[/snapback] It would make more sense to give Easley a game tomorrow, and let Lowell hit in a place where he's obviously seeing the ball well.
July 17, 200519 yr Juanky, You may be totally correct but why rest Lowell? He has had a few 1-4 days in a row. Not great but for him it's a hitting streak. I am also of the opinion that Jack has gone away from starting ANYONE except his main players because he is managing for his job and trusts his veterans most. Yea, it may just be a rest day...maybe with all the rumors just a chance to let Mikey clear his mind. But as aggravating as this season has been such news creates excitement whether you are for or against the trade. Oh, I'm not denying something could be up. How often does one need a rest when they just came out of the All Star break? And why sit Lowell now as punishment for slumping when he was not only smoking the ball last night, but it hasn't been done all year? However, I was just warning against everyone taking Lowell missing as absolute fact he's been dealt. I'd say him missing is only a 50/50 shot anything's happened, and it's that high only because the ASB just passed. One thing that does bug me is I would think that Miguel would be playing third had Lowell been dealt.
July 17, 200519 yr Well, it appears Sean Burroughs is not playing today as well. Feel free to start the theories, folks.
July 17, 200519 yr I was right...Lowell was been traded. 860268[/snapback] you were right? all you asked was if a trade was made
July 17, 200519 yr The cameras panned the dugout several times and Lowell was nowhere to be found. :confused
July 17, 200519 yr The cameras panned the dugout several times and Lowell was nowhere to be found. :confused 860346[/snapback] I saw him once, they showed AJ too. So I guess he hasn't been told/traded yet? :mischief2
July 17, 200519 yr The cameras panned the dugout several times and Lowell was nowhere to be found.? :confused 860346[/snapback] I saw him once, they showed AJ too. So I guess he hasn't been told/traded yet? :mischief2 860352[/snapback] This was in the 9th that I didn't see him.
July 17, 200519 yr The cameras panned the dugout several times and Lowell was nowhere to be found. :confused 860346[/snapback] I saw him once, they showed AJ too. So I guess he hasn't been told/traded yet? :mischief2 860352[/snapback] This was in the 9th that I didn't see him. 860362[/snapback] oh
July 17, 200519 yr Author I was right...Lowell was been traded. 860268[/snapback] you were right? all you asked was if a trade was made 860270[/snapback] More than you knew.
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