8/2 @ Baltimore

[VA Sox Fan]

Welcome back JD!!

[ms_sox]

That was awesome Drew....a very nice first inning.

[VA Sox Fan]

Mikey!!

[BoSox21]

lol, I dont think Drew had any idea that throw would come home

[schillingouttheks]

I think he is still a valuable guy for this team and a very clutch bat.

 

For me, it's all a matter of how his hip is. I like the guy, but if his health causes problems for the team I don't want that to get in the way. If he's feeling alright, leave him in.

 

And right on cue, here he comes! 4-0 Sox.

[BoSox21]

at the very least, Lowell provides a hell of a pinch-hitting option off the bench

[BoSox21]

wow, four runs and we were robbed of two hits off this shmuck

[CrespoBlows]

So glad we held BBBBBBBBuchholz instead of getting a trade done for Halladay or Lee.

[a700hitter]

Drew didn't look close to being healed. Dipre, did you accept my bet for the case of El Presidente? BTW, what do we do in the OF, if Bay and Drew are out of action for the Rays and the Yanks? The nerd can't play 2 OF positions, and Baldelli will be on life support by Wednesday.

[schillingouttheks]

I am loving Ellsbury-Pedroia.

[schillingouttheks]

Hail the Victah!

[Biggreenone]

Go V Mart - RBI

[Spudboy]

Heidi!

[schillingouttheks]

Sweet. This is EXACTLY what this lineup should be doing to scrubs like this. Papi up with the bases loaded, and now the O's pen is looking for mop-up duty. After the starter getting 4 outs.

[ms_sox]

Are they changing the pitcher already? Damn, I liked him!

[MANNYHOF24]

For me, it's all a matter of how his hip is. I like the guy, but if his health causes problems for the team I don't want that to get in the way. If he's feeling alright, leave him in.

 

And right on cue, here he comes! 4-0 Sox.

 

He seems to be moving around pretty well, since coming off the DL.

[Biggreenone]

Heidi!

 

The reason why I subscribe to MLB TV

[Biggreenone]

Papi walks - 6 - 0

[Dipre]

He seems to be moving around pretty well' date=' since coming off the DL.[/quote']

 

Are you for real?

[schillingouttheks]

He seems to be moving around pretty well' date=' since coming off the DL.[/quote']

 

Good. I really hope he continues to do so and contribute to the team.

 

Again, in the not-so-outrageous event that his hip becomes a problem, the Sox need to deal with it and place him on the DL. We have too many other options at this point to try to let Lowell work through something at the expense of offensive production from 3B at this point of the season. If he's healthy, by all means, let him play.

[ms_sox]

OK, I'm liking the new reliever, too.

This game's early innings are going swimmingly. Happy kitty kat dance.

[MANNYHOF24]

Rocco sucks.

[a700hitter]

Rocco sucks.

I'd rather see Reddick with a bat in his hands against a righty.

[MANNYHOF24]

Are you for real?

 

Uh yeah, more so then the weeks leading up to his DL stint. In the first inning it looked like he was moving pretty good on his way to second base.

[Spudboy]

He seems to be moving around pretty well' date=' since coming off the DL.[/quote']

 

I guess. But let's not kid ourselves. He has a debilitating injury that will not get better. He has a hard time running and moving laterally when at 3B. I love the guy. And he can still hit.

 

V-Mart will allow the Sox to regulate (for lack of a better word) Lowell's discomfort and extend his productivity for the rest of the year.

[a700hitter]

Uh yeah' date=' more so then the weeks leading up to his DL stint. In the first inning it looked like he was moving pretty good on his way to second base.[/quote']I thought he looked more mobile this week too, especially on the catch by the dugout the other day.

[a700hitter]

I guess. But let's not kid ourselves. He has a debilitating injury that will not get better. He has a hard time running and moving laterally when at 3B. I love the guy. And he can still hit.

 

V-Mart will allow the Sox to regulate (for lack of a better word) Lowell's discomfort and extend his productivity for the rest of the year.

 

It's good that he can get some rest, but I don't think it's in the team's best interests for him to hit the DL.

[Dipre]

Uh yeah' date=' more so then the weeks leading up to his DL stint. In the first inning it looked like he was moving pretty good on his way to second base.[/quote']

 

The man writhes in pain every time he tries to beat out a grounder.

[MANNYHOF24]

The man writhes in pain every time he tries to beat out a grounder.

 

I'm just saying what I see from watching the games. He looks to be moving better.

[schillingouttheks]

It's good that he can get some rest' date=' but I don't think it's in the team's best interests for him to hit the DL.[/quote']

 

What if his hip starts to become a problem and Tito wants to try to let him work through it at the expense of our offensive output? Not only that, but then he becomes even more of a statue at 3B. If this happens, they should DL him, use the surplus of talent and flexibility they have, and free up his roster spot out of it.

 

I love the guy, and if he's healthy he should absolutely be a part of a cycle that regulates playing/rest time. That said, if his hip does become a nag with the injury's history, I don't think it will be something that some "rest" will help. I think it would be a larger problem.