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Many teams covet Dodgers' Lowe

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Teams are in the process of formulating hit lists for free agents, and one name atop many of them is Derek Lowe. The Dodgers will likely re-sign him, but if there's any gray area, Lowe will have no shortage of options - his hometown Tigers, the Brewers, Mets, Yankees, Indians, Phillies, well, you name it. "He's not a No. 1 but a No. 3," said an NL GM. "A guy you can always depend on who has never missed time on the DL, who is battle-tested in big games. Yeah, I'd like to be Derek Lowe right about now. The interest in him will drive up the price a bit. It won't be Sabathia money, but teams are going to be asking themselves, 'Who'd you rather have, Ben Sheets or A.J. Burnett, with their history of injuries, or Lowe, who you can pencil in for 15 wins and 30 starts?' "

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Derek Lowe, AP Derek Lowe, AP
September 21, 2008  08:20 AM ET

He'll be 36 yrs old next year. He has had four above average years in LA, pitching in a very pitcher friendly stadium. Caveat emptor.

September 21, 2008  10:25 AM ET

Milwaukee might try to pick him up.

September 21, 2008  12:17 PM ET

Please sign him Yankees. Please please please. And sign Jeff Weaver too. If there is one thing that will really benefit Derek B-Lowe, it's getting back in the American League, and getting back under the spotlight. Because he ALWAYS steps up when you expect him too....look at how consistent he was in Boston every time they relied on him.

September 21, 2008  08:40 PM ET

He would be great for a lot of teams as a No. 2 or 3 guy.

 
September 21, 2008  10:21 PM ET

Loved him in Boston - wish we had him back !!!
A Red Sox Fan

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