Where will Lowell go?

VinnyTheMick · Post #1 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:08 am

http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/sports/BO66884/

BOSTON -- 7Sports has learned that Mike Lowell has received contract offers from four separate MLB teams: the Braves, Angels, Cardinals, and Yankees.

A source close to the Lowell side of the negotiations tells 7Sports that each offer is a 4-year contract, worth between $55-60 million.

The Yankees offer includes a request that Lowell play First Base, something the Gold-Glove-winning third baseman does not want to do.

The Red Sox have previously offered Lowell a 3-year contract worth $36 million.

Lowell is now waiting to see if the Red Sox will up their initial offer and try to keep him in Boston, in lieu of these newest offers from the four previously mentioned teams.

bigboy1234 · Post #2 » by **bigboy1234** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:03 am

Better not be the Cardinals.

Post #3 » by **HCYanks** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:49 pm

I'm thinking (hoping) that article is full of crap. The stupidity of the Yankees signing him to play first aside, why in God's name would the Braves want Lowell?

trwi7 · Post #4 » by **trwi7** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:02 pm

HCYanks wrote:why in God's name would the Braves want Lowell?

I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to look like a complete idiot in case I was missing something.

They have Chipper and Tex at the corners, they don't need Lowell.

Post #5 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:26 pm

I seriously doubt Atlanta has offered anything.

Post #6 » by **Chach** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:52 pm

Atlanta doesn't make sense because, as was said, they already have two corner IFers and Chipper has said he won't go back to LF. The Cardinals are in the same boat except they aren't too happy with Rolen but with his shoulders, they may be stuck with him. He said he doesn't want to play first so the Yanks are out. The only team he could really go to, in my eyes, is LA. Otherwise he's staying home in Boston. mahalo
~Chach~

greenbeans · Post #7 » by **greenbeans** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:53 pm

HMFFL wrote:I seriously doubt Atlanta has offered anything.

maybe a chipper for coco+ whatever is in the works???

cmaff051 · Post #8 » by **cmaff051** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:05 pm

The Yankees have no interest in acquiring Lowell. They are only in the bidding to raise the price for the Red Sox.

Post #9 » by **GYBE** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:14 pm

cmaff051 wrote:The Yankees have no interest in acquiring Lowell. They are only in the bidding to raise the price for the Red Sox.

Dan Roche from WBZ TV in Boston is reporting that the Yankees have offered Lowell a 4 year deal between $56 and $60 million...

http://wbztv.com/topstories/local_story_319142643.html

FWIW, Roche broke the Yankees signing of Johnny Damon. He seems to be well connected.

Boston isn't going to go near that price. I think it's between NY and Philly. But anyone who thinks Lowell deserves $15 million for 4 years is beyond delusional. I mean, he'll maybe be an average 1st baseman offensively for a couple more years.

Post #10 » by **HCYanks** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:46 pm

greenbeans wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

maybe a chipper for coco+ whatever is in the works???

Are people really this oblivious to how awesome Chipper was last year?

Post #11 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:00 am

Atlanta GM

charmer: Congratulations on your promotion and staying with the Atlanta Braves. Are there any truths to the rumor of the Braves acquiring Mike Lowell, and if there is, would Chipper Jones move to the outfield or would he be traded?

Wren: Nothing to it at all!

Link to Q&A

greenbeans · Post #12 » by **greenbeans** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:06 am

HCYanks wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Are people really this oblivious to how awesome Chipper was last year?

hes great, but if they can stockpile some young talent then you let chipper go

Post #13 » by **HCYanks** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:19 am

I'm just saying, a Coco-centered deal isn't gonna cut it. The "whatever" would have to be a lot more than marginal prospects for any hypothetical deal to work.

Doesn't matter anyway. This was just WHDH jumping on a bad source, i'm guessing.

Post #14 » by **Chach** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:16 am

Let us not forget that Chipper has spent his entire career with Atlanta and has 10-5 rights. I find it hard to believe that he's going to willingly accept a trade from his hometown team and the only organization he has known, nor will Atlanta take that trade for spare parts. I wouldn't throw Coco into the "young player" category. mahalo
~Chach~

KB 34 · Post #15 » by **KB 34** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:25 pm

I don't know who started the Lowell/Braves rumor but whoever did must have been really out of it at the time. Not only is there no position for Lowell to play on the Braves, they can't afford him. Believe it or not rumor starter, the Braves payroll for next season is rumored to be about $92 million. In 2003, it was $103 million. This isn't the jolly free spending team it was under Ted Turner, this is a team that has had its financial blessing beaten out of it by large corporations. The idea of trading Chipper is also laughable at best. To make room for the Hudson deal, Chipper actually redid his deal and gave up a nice chunk of money. Would he be willing to accept a trade after giving up that money to help the team? I highly doubt it.