Mets behind in bidding for Lowe

2009-11-12T11:50:36-05:00

2009-01-04T11:24:30-05:00

2009-01-06T16:40:47-05:00

LGM09

No City 654213

64 lol, I hope the Mets get outbid for Lowe because he isn't even worth what Omar offered him. Let him go to the Braves. Then they can bring back Glavine and Smoltz and hold weekly AARP meetings. 3882967

2009-01-06T14:17:59-05:00

Spadanko

Bloomfield 24196

63 Hey guess what, Brewers not in it either.... Keep trying Heyman 3880304

2009-01-05T03:53:47-05:00

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GoLSU

Spring 433913

Thank you, Professor, for that concise, thorough, nostradamus-like prediciton on your part.. Just because you spend a half a billion dollars on 3 FA's you are guaranteed NOTHING!!! I am sure my education is in question but my common sense is not.. You will be the one who is crying at the end of the '09 season when your team has lost another ALDS.. You must remember that you have A-Rod on your team.. This will be the Yankees undoing for the next 10 years & GUARANTEE NO WORLD SERIES Victories during that period of time.. Whose the 3rd grader, now? McGavin..

51 Jealousy will get you no where.. Yankees owners and management have the good sense to keep trying to put the best team they can on the field... It's good for business, good for their fans, and good for a true american icon, the winningest team ever to play a professional sport in the history of the world...i give you the NEW YORK YANKEES>>>> 3862845

2009-01-05T15:56:47-05:00

Oldhurler1303

Westcliffe 630334

Jealousy will get you no where.. Yankees owners and management have the good sense to keep trying to put the best team they can on the field... It's good for business, good for their fans, and good for a true american icon, the winningest team ever to play a professional sport in the history of the world...i give you the NEW YORK YANKEES>>>>

62 ....and I give you choke artists of the decade..... 3869406

2009-01-05T00:29:24-05:00

stanstheemann

Los Angeles 652180

47 Whoever gets Lowe will inherit a natural ace. He's a stud but I personally don't like the guy since he said he wanted to leave L.A. to go to a "real" baseball city. PLEASE!!! That's laughable. The Dodgers, a franchise rich in history and tradition, became the first franchise in all of sports to reach the 175-million milestone. Since the inception of baseball, the Dodgers have been one of the most recognizable franchises in all of sports, and as one of the original teams in the National League, the Dodgers truly embody the spirit of America's pastime. We average 3.7 million fans a season, 2nd only to the Yankees. I sure wish he signs with an NL team so all 57,000 of us can boo him mercilessly. 3862554

2009-01-05T13:44:00-05:00

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Yankee27

Castaic 188694

Whoever gets Lowe will inherit a natural ace. He's a stud but I personally don't like the guy since he said he wanted to leave L.A. to go to a "real" baseball city. PLEASE!!! That's laughable. The Dodgers, a franchise rich in history and tradition, became the first franchise in all of sports to reach the 175-million milestone. Since the inception of baseball, the Dodgers have been one of the most recognizable franchises in all of sports, and as one of the original teams in the National League, the Dodgers truly embody the spirit of America's pastime. We average 3.7 million fans a season, 2nd only to the Yankees. I sure wish he signs with an NL team so all 57,000 of us can boo him mercilessly.

61 True... very true. But the Dodgers put crap on the field and still draw 4 million in attendance each year. With all this $$$... go get some Super Stars. You have not had one since you traded away Mike Piazza. They cut corners... Kent, Pierre, Jones, Schmidt, Nomar. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? If you want to be treated like a "real orginzation" put a better product on the field and dominate the weak NL West. Stop being .500, pull your head out, and maybe people will take the Dodgers serious once again. 3867466

2009-01-05T13:14:54-05:00

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Yankee27

Castaic 188694

60 Yankees...forget Pettitte... get Lowe for 3 years $39, move Joba back to the set-up man for Mo. Sabathia Wang Burnett Lowe Hughes Joba and Mo.... GAME OVER! 3867077

2009-01-05T12:51:32-05:00

pcastro

Peabody 652627

59 My Heyman You are obviously being paid by Boras to print this information. How about writing an article refuting my statement? I would imagine you have just received a very nice gift from Mr. Boris for trying to drive up the Mets offer. I really wish MLB would initiate a salary cap to stop this nonsence. The mid to small market teams cannot compete with the giants of MLB. 3866785

2009-01-04T13:32:51-05:00

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stagger lee

630109

14 Let the mutts have him. They will still choke again and make it 3 years in a row. 3859129

2009-01-05T12:29:47-05:00

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NY State of Mind

Plainville 580256

Let the mutts have him. They will still choke again and make it 3 years in a row.

58 It figures that STAGGER would be a part of your name...another drunken fillies fan. 3866501

2009-01-05T09:41:17-05:00

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boysfansince1975

Meriden 606363

55 Lowe has never bee "A Natural Ace". At best he is a middle rotation guy with better than average stuff. He would be a great 3 through 5 man for someone.... I expect he will land back with Boston who desperately needs an addition to counter the bottom of that rotation with Tim Yuckfield in line for a 10-14 job with another explosive ERA over 4.50 3863877

2009-01-05T09:56:51-05:00

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trooper707

No City 216840

Lowe has never bee "A Natural Ace". At best he is a middle rotation guy with better than average stuff. He would be a great 3 through 5 man for someone.... I expect he will land back with Boston who desperately needs an addition to counter the bottom of that rotation with Tim Yuckfield in line for a 10-14 job with another explosive ERA over 4.50

57 Wakefield's era last year was 4.13 pitching for Boston in the AL East. Lowe's era his last two years in Boston were 4.47 and 5.52. Why is this thread doesn't get that pitching stats from the NL West will not translate to the AL East. The NL West is awful, period. Wakefield is at least as good as Lowe pitching in the AL East and good chance better. 3864107

2009-01-04T17:41:26-05:00

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BIG ED

Whitestone 563120

If Burnett gets $16 a year, Lowe is definately worth $16 a year for 3.

35 Just because the STANKEES overpay a player dosen't mean that BORASS expects the rest of the league to do the same.. Lowe, 3 yrs, 40 million, take it or leave it.. You have got to draw the line somwhere.. I wouldn't worry about the Phillies (not spending) or Atlanta (graveyard) they are both out of the running>> 3860535

2009-01-05T09:43:57-05:00

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boysfansince1975

Meriden 606363

Just because the STANKEES overpay a player dosen't mean that BORASS expects the rest of the league to do the same.. Lowe, 3 yrs, 40 million, take it or leave it.. You have got to draw the line somwhere.. I wouldn't worry about the Phillies (not spending) or Atlanta (graveyard) they are both out of the running>>

56 Borass does not set the economic landscape. Since AJ was signed at a price of $16 per year he WILL expect Lowe to garner close to the same. If the Yankees overpaid for AJ how come several other teams were lined up to pay the same price, including the Braves. Did Borass make them offer too much as well ? 3863965

2009-01-05T00:29:24-05:00

stanstheemann

Los Angeles 652180

2009-01-05T09:41:17-05:00

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boysfansince1975

Meriden 606363

<div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://img.fannation.com/upload/si_blog_post_images/p1.lowe.jpg" alt="P1" width="300" height="374" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: left;">Derek Lowe has won at least 12 games for 7 straight years. <br />AP</div> </div> <p>Talks are becoming more serious for free-agent pitcher <strong>Derek Lowe</strong>, the top starter remaining on the market, and while the Mets have been mentioned most prominently as a suitor for Lowe, they appear to be running behind in the game right now.</p> <p>The Mets made an offer of about $36 million over three years, as first reported by the <em>New York Times</em>. However, indications are that Lowe isn't seriously considering that proposal, and that several other teams are currently leading the chase.</p> <p>The Braves, which previously tried for <strong>A.J. Burnett</strong>, appear to be in the mix, and the Phillies also have shown interest in Lowe. So two of the Mets' chiefs rivals appear to be possibilities.</p> <p>In addition, the Red Sox have been reported to have some interest, and the Brewers and Angels may also be lurking. The Angels would be something of a surprise since their pitching is already strong and Lowe is thought to prefer the East Coast, but they have yet to make a big acquisition. The Brewers, which already lost <strong>CC Sabathia</strong> and may lose <strong>Ben Sheets</strong>, as well, have been talking to some starters but haven't been publicly connected to Lowe to this point.</p> <p>Lowe is believed to be seeking a salary close to $16 million, so the Mets' initial offer isn't really in the ballpark. Burnett received $82.5 million over five years from the Yankees, who at one time were also talking to Lowe.</p> <p>While Burnett had a big year in 2008, Lowe has been much more consistent and durable over his career. He's won at least 12 games each of the past seven seasons and thrown at least 199 innings in six of those seven (he threw 182 innings the one year he didn't reach 199).</p> http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY

Jon Heyman

New York 10084 37542 <div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://img.fannation.com/upload/si_blog_post_images/p1.lowe.jpg" alt="P1" width="300" height="374" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: left;">Derek Lowe has won at least 12 games for 7 straight years. <br />AP</div> </div> <p>Talks are becoming more serious for free-agent pitcher <strong>Derek Lowe</strong>, the top starter remaining on the market, and while the Mets have been mentioned most prominently as a suitor for Lowe, they appear to be running behind in the game right now.</p> <p>The Mets made an offer of about $36 million over three years, as first reported by the <em>New York Times</em>. However, indications are that Lowe isn't seriously considering that proposal, and that several other teams are currently leading the chase.</p> <p>The Braves, which previously tried for <strong>A.J. Burnett</strong>, appear to be in the mix, and the Phillies also have shown interest in Lowe. So two of the Mets' chiefs rivals appear to be possibilities.</p>