QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 04:52 PM)
Oh come on, we all saw Thome wear down the last year or two as a regular DH. I was at the top of the list saying he needed to rest more.
I'd like to say "but Manroid has only taken 200 PA's this season!" in response...but he's also been banged up all year, and his body has taken a decade long chemical beating.
What's better...having him for a 1 month, playing him for 2 weeks and then having him pull another calf muscle running the bases, or sitting him for a couple days?
He's hasn't played in almost a week. Why would he need tomorrow off?