>Like his times aren't bad or anything. Something just looks
>off compared to prior seasons.

And it's not just the trials. He's looked like this for awhile. Best case scenario is that he kind of took the trials for granted and is still in the middle of fine-tuning some stuff. But, as you point out below - the field is VERY deep. If that's the idea for Lyles (big "if") then it's only a good one if it works.

>He doesn't look like a favorite to me. He looks like just
>another runner in a pack of 6 who could snag a spot.