fannation.com - 1/4/2009
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Talks are becoming more serious for free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe , the top starter remaining on the market, and while the Mets have been mentioned most prominently as a suitor for Lowe, they appear to be running behind in the game right now. The Mets made an offer of about $36 million over ...
nypost.com - 1/4/2009
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THERE remains one final major move for the
Yankees to make. Same goes for the Mets. The...
Yankees still have a hole in their rotation. This has been an incredibly prosperous offseason for the Yankees and GM Brian Cashman with the free-agent...
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PEREZ TO YANKS, LOWE TO METS FINISHING TOUCHES FOR WINTER
mlb.fanhouse.com - 1/2/2009
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The Mets' pursuit of Derek Lowe has recently
hit a snag, and -- according to this source...
-- that would be the fact that he's a much better pitcher than Carlos Silva. You see, Silva signed a four year-$48 million contract with the Mariners before last season. Now, Lowe's being offered three years ...
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Derek Lowe Insulted He's Only Being Offered Carlos Silva ...
metsonline.wordpress.com - 1/2/2009
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Conflicting reports on Lowe....
Mets Fever —
... Talks are becoming more serious for free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe, the top starter remaining on the market, and while the Mets have been mentioned most prominently as a suitor for Lowe, they appear to be running behind in the game right now. source SI.com ...
Derek Lowe Rumors: Sunday
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Jon Heyman reports the Braves, Phillies, and Red Sox and perhaps the Brewers and Angels are all expressing interest in Derek Lowe. Lowe is still looking for $16MM per year and rejected the Mets offer of 3 years, $36MM, his highest offer to date. ...
Lowe And Behold Rivals Interested
Hot Foot —
... The always in the know Jon Heyman of SI.com is reporting that the Mets chief rivals, the Phillies and Braves, are interested in the Mets “number one choice” ...
Derek Lowe Rumors: Monday
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... , "negotiations are expected to heat up for righthander Derek Lowe" this week for the Mets, who initially offered three years and $36MM. Jon Heyman said recently that Lowe didn't take this offer seriously; he's aiming for a $16MM salary. Heyman named the Phillies, Braves, Red Sox, Brewers, and Angels as possible suitors, with the last three more on the speculative side. ...
Starting Pitcher: Who’s In It for Lowe
MetsBlog.com —
In a post to his blog for SI.com, Jon Heyman writes:
“The Mets made an offer of about $36 million over three years to Derek Lowe… However, indications are that Lowe isn’t seriously considering that proposal, and that several other teams are currently leading the chase.”
According to Heyman, the Braves and Phillies also have shown interest, as have the Red Sox, and ‘the Brewers and Angels may also be lurking,’
However, Brewers GM Doug Melvin told reporters ...
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What Is Derek Lowe Waiting For?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 1/6/2009 — Last week, it was reported that the Mets offered Derek Lowe a 3 year/$36 million contract. While this proposal is certainly respectable, it was far less than Lowe expected and as a result, he did not accept the offer. My question is: does he really think there is a better offer out there? ...
Unhappy with Mets' offer, Lowe will keep shopping
sports.yahoo.com 1/2/2009 — According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Derek Lowe is likely to continue shopping for a more desirable offer after the New York Mets presented him with a three-year, $36 million offer on Tuesday, the Boston Globe reported. While some ...
Lowe to keep shopping; Sox not involved
boston.com 1/1/2009 — According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Derek Lowe is likely to continue shopping for a more desirable offer after the New York Mets presented him with a three-year, $36 million offer on Tuesday. While some reports have placed...
Mets offer Lowe three-year deal
theropolitans.com 12/31/2008 — According to Jack Curry of the NY Times , the Mets have offered Derek Lowe a three-year deal worth around $36 million. This backs up a story from Dec. 24 , in which it was noted Lowe and the Mets were "close" on a three- or four-year deal. This would be much lower than the deal Lowe is seeking, ...
Mets Make 3-Year Offer to Derek Lowe
nytimes.com 12/31/2008 — After methodically studying the starting pitchers left on the free-agent market, the Mets have determined that Derek Lowe would be the best addition to their club. The Mets have shown that by offering Lowe a three-year contract for about $36 million, ...
Source: Mets vs Red Sox for Lowe
nybaseballdigest.com 12/19/2008 — According to a league source with knowledge of the situation, it is looking more and more like the Derek Lowe sweepstakes will come down to the Mets and the Red Sox. Despite reports to the contrary, the Red Sox are not out on Mark Teixeira, they just ...
Note: Don’t Fear the Sawx, Lowe to Mets “Inevitable”
mets-prospectus.com 1/1/2009 — …I am expeting a litte bit of a hold out from Lowe who will probably want more money and I am also expecting the Mets to budge off of their no more than $40 million dollars as I could see them upping their offer from 3 years $36 million(12 mill per) to 3 years $40.5 million(13.5 mill per), but I dea
The Market for Derek Lowe
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 12/18/2008 — As one of the best pitchers available on the free agent market this winter, you'd figure that Derek Lowe would have a handful of suitors lined up to obtain his services. For awhile it seemed that way, but right now, where Lowe ends up seems rather murky.
Could The Mets Sign Lowe AND Perez?
amazinavenue.com 12/29/2008 — After they patched a couple of gaping holes in their bullpen, the Mets turned their attention to the starting rotation and smart money had them targeting either Derek Lowe or incumbent Oliver Perez. At the time, both players were likely to sign deals ...
Lowe Has Other Teams Interested —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/4/2009
Free agent pitcher Derek Lowe now has more teams lining up to try and sign him.
Previously, the Mets seemed like the only team that was trying to sign him, but according to sources, there are at least three other teams intrested in his services.
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Baby Boomers: The MLB Rookies Of 2009 —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/4/2009
As the baseball season approaches in March of 2009, one wonders who may come forth from the minors and begin a career in glory. Last year, Evan Longoria lead the Tampa Bay Rays to the AL East pennant. In 2007 Jacoby Ellsbury took Red Sox nation by ...
