But meaningful games don't start until October, so long as you can lay back and coast to a division title. Had they any fear of losing the division he would have been out there already. They've played that pretty well.
I think it's fairly obvious reading between the lines of working him up into CF was only about two things. A-he's healthy and full go, huzzah or B-risk injuries only when the games really matter. In this season, it's October. I fully expect him to get some time out there off and on in September even though he won't need much for warm up while still mainly DHing. Remember that long dinner with Correa? It's all about the ships baby.
Many of the comments seem to assume we are going to be putting out the best lineup daily for the next two months. There will be plenty of time off to go around as they get ready for the post season.
You may think they are tempting fate but it's the right move when you have 95% playoff odds. After the next three weeks or so we will know for sure.