start lowe tonight?

[great gretzky]

is starting derek lowe tonight advisable? (at pittsburgh)

[WinLoseOrBrawl]

Yes. I've heard that alot of his thoughts have been on this cancer that has been a trouble for him. His last test came up negative, however, and it took a great burden off of him. I think it will help him to concentrate on his pitching. Although I'm hoping that Giles hits 3 homers off of him (on my team).

[Jumbo]

I'm starting him too....hoping he can get a good bead on the pirates hitters by watching game one, so he can go out there and dominate in game 2. Then again, I have some innings I need pitched, so proceed at your own risk.

[jdh]

I would say starting Lowe tonight is not only inadvisable, it is likely suicidal. Take a look at his home/road splits this year. A 10.38 road ERA and a home ERA around 1.50. Even though the Pirates are a weak team, bench Lowe on the road until he proves he can turn his road performances around.

[great gretzky]

i think i am goign to do it. I jsut got zito in a trade, so maybe until he has a start, gamble a bit. Actually if giles hits three hoem runs and that is all they do, i don;t care.

[dloke]

I have Lowe on my team and will bench him until he proves he can pitch on the road. It hasn't been worth the pain in my ERA.

[point06]

I'm gonna let Lowe sit this one out too, just until he gets a good start on the road, then he will be alright to play.

[John Bonzo]

i would sit lowe on every road start and start him almost every home start

[Josh]

i started him thinking pitts has a habit of getting struggling pitchers back on track. Hopefully Lowe just continues to pitch like this from now on

[great gretzky]

yea I gambled and it paid off. He still scares me. I am hoping he strings together some good outings, then pawn him off on someone.