Red Sox, Lowell pass deadline without deal

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The most lucrative/costly time of the year in baseball - free agency - got under way early this morning for 153 players, one of whom was World Series MVP Mike Lowell. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein met last night with Lowell's representatives, the Levinson brothers, but the talks wrapped up around 10:45 with no agreement reached. The Sox' exclusive negotiating window ended at midnight, ... [link]

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NESN Presents A Very Special Episode of Ellsbury 'n' Elf
Published 11/13/2007 by Red at Surviving Grady
... we did you a favor and put it someplace safe. And where would that be? ::Points to the top shelf of a six-foot bookcase:: ::sighs:: You bastards. Need a boost, roomie? ::A few moments later, at the police station:: Youkilis! Lowell! Stop frosting the comforter* and get to work! Some little guy just stuffed a trophy up his roommate's ass and I want you jokers on the case! ::Puts down contract offer from the Yankees he was examining:: Little guy? Trophy? Sounds like our boy ...

Fresh fruit for rotting vegetables
Published 11/13/2007 by Hart Bracken at The Soxaholix
... Yeah, if he wanted the Sox 3 year offah he would have taken it already. Instead, he wants to see what's out there. ...

Red Sox News & Notes - 11/13
Published 11/13/2007 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... posted a 20-7 record with a 3.27 ERA while Sabathia had a 19-7 record and a 3.21 ERA. Sabathia had 209 strikeouts in 241 innings while Beckett had 194 strikeouts in 200 innings. Needless to say, this race will probably be decided by less than 5 votes. So while we await the results of the AL Cy Young at 2 PM, let’s check out some of the headlines from the Boston area media. Pedroia hits new heights [Boston Herald] Market open on Lowell [Boston Globe] Youkilis’ shave will be a big hit for kids [Pro Jo] ...

Clarification
Published 11/13/2007 by Beth at Cursed To First - Sox and Pats forever.
... See, when we Red Sox fans chanted "Re-sign Lowell" from, oh, the end of World Series game 4 in Colorado through the return home from Colorado and the ensuing victory parade and at every Red Sox appearance or event in between, what we meant was, if he wants a fourth year, give him a fourth year. ...

Other Yankee Notes, MLB stuff
Published 11/13/2007 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
... him for four years? In case you missed this from yesterday, Mo Rivera offered this quote to the media on his pending entry in to free agency: “The Yankees are my first option,” Rivera said. “But if that is not possible, there is Joe with the Dodgers.” Joe with the Dodgers? Um, last time I checked, they have a pretty good closer in Saito and great set-up man in Jonathan Broxton. Just come back and be happy Mo! If the Red Sox lose Mike Lowell, could A-Rod be an option at third for Boston? Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe has the ...

Ellsbury 'n' Elf Redux
Published 26 days ago by Red (noreply@blogger.com) at Surviving Grady
... we did you a favor and put it someplace safe. And where would that be? ::Points to the top shelf of a six-foot bookcase:: ::sighs:: You bastards. Need a boost, roomie? ::A few moments later, at the police station:: Youkilis! Lowell! Stop frosting the comforter* and get to work! Some little guy just stuffed a trophy up his roommate's ass and I want you jokers on the case! ::Puts down contract offer from the Yankees he was examining:: Little guy? Trophy? Sounds like our boy ...

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