Because the locals papers said that when the weather warms and off-days start to disappear, he's going to have to start giving guys like Lee a day off here and there, which would mean Ward plays. It's just ESPN taking local news, twisting the headline and trying to make it look like their own. I believe the quote was: ''I have to get him in there once in a while,'' Piniella said. To me that's just a manager talking about a guy who hasn't been playing much in the midst of all sorts of questions about playing time for outfielders. Oh, well that's different. Lou has said from day one that he wants to get everyone at least a few days off throughout the season, so Ward playing in that context is fine. "Getting him more playing time" sounds much more general and depressing.