Lowe, Lowe, Lowe

Let's just bask for the moment in the warm fuzzy glow of Derek Lowe. If he doesn't win Comeback Player of the Year, the award's a joke. If he isn't on track to start the All-Star game, something's seriously wrong.

Two hits in eight innings. And the White Sox are a good hitting team. He hasn't given up a home run yet, which, if you watched him last year, is astounding. Opponents are hitting .158 against Derek. Once again.....158. And he's taking it all in stride. Witness this quote:

"It would be totally different if you saw somebody else doing it. You'd say, `That guy's having a pretty good year,' " Lowe said. "But it's me and I don't think about it. I'm just going out trying to win a game."

The Sox now have a 2 game lead over New York with 2 games remaining until their next 4-game showdown. And the Sox lead off with Pedro, Burkett, and Lowe. This could be a big weekend for the Fenway Nine.

It's like REM said. Low(e), Low(e), Low(e). I skipped the part about love.