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Baseball Musings
January 03, 2009
Lowe Money

Derek Lowe is looking for four years, $16 million a year. So that's closer to the Mets offer than the 5 years, $18 million being talked about before. My guess is the Mets come back with $14 million a year for three years. Of course, other bidders might come in at that level as well.


Posted by David Pinto at 08:55 PM | Free Agents | TrackBack (0)
Comments

I like Lowe-- but for that kind of money? Pass.

Posted by: The Zoner at January 3, 2009 09:57 PM

Lowes been good in the NL and has never been on the DL - I also don't ever recall him pitching hurt in Boston. Apparently a lot of other teams are passing on that money too - I don't see him coming back to the AL either.

Posted by: bandit at January 4, 2009 09:24 AM

Good for Lowe i say.............

Posted by: qt money at January 4, 2009 05:40 PM

If the Mets make that offer, sweetened with a fourth year that vests at an achievable level (e.g., at least 180 innings, 4.00 ERA or under in 2011), I think they have the foundation of a deal. It might cost a bit more money overall, but Lowe's door doesn't seem to be in danger of getting knocked down, for all the reports in the news.

Posted by: rishathra at January 4, 2009 10:39 PM

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Posted by: mike at January 5, 2009 04:39 AM

I don't get why the Braves don't offer him 4 yr, 60 MM when they were going to spend money on Burnett, an injury away from no pitches thrown. They would be in a win win taking away from the Mets.

Tom
http://thetraderarena.today.com

Posted by: Tom at January 5, 2009 10:11 PM
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