Lowe wasn't a very beloved ballplayer. Prior to the 04 playoffs, nobody would have given 2 shits if he left.
Damon was the veritable hired gun. It sucked that he left, but I don't know if people had the attachment to him and saw him as a face of the franchise the way they did for Betts or Lester. I can't equate losing Lowe and Damon to losing Raffy and Bogey. It doesn't seem similar enough to me.