<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>''We'd really like to win the division,'' said Terry Francona, when asked about his pending balancing act. ''But we'll do what's for the team. The timing of some of these guys going down isn't good, but it's not tragic because it's not the playoffs. It's hard going into the final week of the season with some of these guys not available, but it's better than not having them available in the playoffs.'' Even as the Sox await the return of Kevin Youkilis and Manny Ramirez, there exists the issue of resting his own healthy – though somewhat spent – regulars. Surely, thirty-somethings like Mike Lowell, David Ortiz, Jason Varitek and J.D. Drew would benefit from some down time. -- The Providence Journal</div></p> Good strat. If Francona can keep his team in 1st, huge boost. If not, and the hot Yankees catch them, they have a quasi-excuse.</p> -Petey</p>
Re: Red Sox manager Terry Francona may opt to rest players instead of seeking di... Agree with what he's doing. The pennant means nothing to me...I want another WS victory. Anything else and the season is a failure, pennant or no pennant.</p> </p>
Re: Red Sox manager Terry Francona may opt to rest players instead of seeking di... They're in the playoffs, it doesn't matter. Good move, Terreh.</p>
