Interesting comment from Derek Lowe about Lou Piniella

I want to be careful about reading too much into this. I certainly don't think D-Lowe was trying to rip his old skipper. But it does suggest that Derek's brief stint as a rookie with the Seattle Mariners in 1997 weren't the happiest days of his career.

``My name was `son' in Seattle. That's all he ever called me. You know, I have heard him speak over the years. I think he has changed a little bit. He was extremely tough, I think, on young guys. I was no different. He demanded a lot, and at that part of my career, I couldn't really give what he was demanding.
``I think he is great for veterans. He kind of lets you do your thing. But he is a tremendous manager. You look at what he has done here in the two years, I believe, that he has been here, and ... I think he knows how to push people's buttons. He knows how to get the best out of everybody.
``I wasn't there long enough in Seattle for him to get the best out of me, and ultimately, he traded me. But he is a great manager.''