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According to a club source, the Red Sox already have had internal discussions about Mark Teixeira and would likely make room for him by trying to trade Mike Lowell, who has two years and $25 million remaining on a three-year, $37.5 million contract he signed before last season. In that scenario, Kevin Youkilis would move to third base and David Ortiz would probably drop in the lineup.

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Mike Lowell, AP Mike Lowell, AP
October 23, 2008  05:59 AM ET

Lowell showed loyalty to the Sox when they resigned him after last season. He still produces and may have been the difference had he played in the ALCS. He's a fan favorite and it would be unfortunate if it came down to this. However, baseball is a business...

October 23, 2008  06:03 AM ET

If Lowell is getting $12 million per year, then Ortiz is worth $50 million.

October 23, 2008  06:08 AM ET

Believe it or not, other teams offered him more.

October 23, 2008  06:14 AM ET

I'm sure there's not too many takers for a 35-year old 3rd baseman coming off hip surgery. Unless of course the Sox eat up most of the contract.

October 23, 2008  06:15 AM ET

I'd hate to see Mike Lowell go. He's one of the team members I respect the most, and I'd like to see him come back from the hip surgery and give it hell at least one more season! I hope this is more rumor than truth!

October 23, 2008  06:38 AM ET

Mike was great last year, I hate to see him go. i guess no other way but to let him go to make room for tex.

October 23, 2008  06:45 AM ET

why screw a player that has played his heart out of your team, for a guy that "might" want to play for you.. i don't get it, they don't need Tex in the line-up, they really don't need him, they have enough players they don't need another one.. Lowell gave up alot to stay with them, and to treat the man like that would be terrible.

October 23, 2008  06:52 AM ET
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why screw a player that has played his heart out of your team, for a guy that "might" want to play for you.. i don't get it, they don't need Tex in the line-up, they really don't need him, they have enough players they don't need another one.. Lowell gave up alot to stay with them, and to treat the man like that would be terrible.

True enough. This may all be a ploy to drive up the price on the Yankees like they did with Johan Santana. The attempt may be to get the Yankees to sign either Tex or Manny but not both.

October 23, 2008  07:28 AM ET

Timing, Location, and Money.

October 23, 2008  07:33 AM ET
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If Lowell is getting $12 million per year, then Ortiz is worth $50 million.

Ortiz is horrible without Manny..

I love how they make it a sure thing that they're getting Texeira while they have to compete with a bunch of other teams including the richest Yankees.

October 23, 2008  07:35 AM ET

No one and I mean no one is going to pay Lowell that salary. I also don't see anyone wanting an oft-injured old man in return for anything of note.

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October 23, 2008  07:48 AM ET
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Ortiz is horrible without Manny..I love how they make it a sure thing that they're getting Texeira while they have to compete with a bunch of other teams including the richest Yankees.

Let's see how Ortiz does when his wrist heals before writing him off. I'd love to think he was done but even when he was playing at the end of the year his wrist was still swollen.

October 23, 2008  08:02 AM ET
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Lowell isn't going anywhere.Even if the Sox sign Tex, they can make several other moves....

I hope you're right!

October 23, 2008  08:02 AM ET

Mornin' JR, Cyder, Dan

October 23, 2008  08:06 AM ET

I'd have to see how the math worked out before I'd be in favor of those moves...Tex is going to demand a huge salary but I have a feeling he's going to be asking more than he's worth, similar to Johnny Damon whom the Bosox were smart not to keep.

I'm a big Lowell fan, he was the wild card in the original trade sending Hanley Ramirez et al for Beckett. Fenway is made for Lowell's swing and if his hip comes back he has three, four more productive seasons left AT LEAST.

October 23, 2008  08:10 AM ET

ahh thank God- the actual trade rumor mills have started up again!

October 23, 2008  08:10 AM ET

Mornin' A Fact.

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October 23, 2008  08:21 AM ET

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