nydailynews.com - 1/9/2009
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In one sense, the Mets should be delighted that John Smoltz no longer will be tormenting them now that he is headed to the Red Sox. On the other hand, his departure is likely to make the Mets' attempt to sign Derek Lowe more difficult.
boston.com - 1/8/2009
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boston.com —
With the news that John Smoltz may be
headed to the Red Sox, it should come as...
a no surprise that the Braves appear to be intensifying their pursuit of another free-agent pitcher: Derek Lowe. According to a baseball source,...
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Lowe to meet with Braves
ajc.com - 1/8/2009
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ajc.com —
Braves officials met Thursday with free-agent pitcher Derek
Lowe at Turner Field, with the shock of John...
Smoltz’s exit reverberating in Atlanta and an increased sense of urgency in the air. General manager Frank Wren and manager Bobby Cox met for ...
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Wren, Cox meet with Lowe at Turner Field
hotfootblog.com - 1/8/2009
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hotfootblog.com —
Maybe the Mets and their fans don’t want
to bring Oliver Perez back because he reminds them...
of three years that have all ended tragically. Perhaps, it’s because they are afraid of his inconsistencies. Yet, he is a better option to ...
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Perez Over Lowe, In Brief
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Starting Pitcher: Braves make offer to Lowe
MetsBlog.com —
... John Harper in the Daily News explains, “The Braves previously had no intention of bidding more than the Mets offer of three years, $36 million, but they believe public pressure over the Smoltz departure could force their hand,” according to team insiders. ...
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As the blogosphere zeroes in on everyone's faux Hall of Fame ballots, I've decided to repost mine along with nominees for the Hall of Garvey.
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