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Mets, Lowe in talks
Their crosstown rivals may be dominating headlines, but the Mets are quietly working on some offseason moves of their own. Chief among those is the acquisition of a starting pitcher, and the Mets are taking a hard look at one...
Derek Lowe closing in on deal with Mets
boston.com — According to a baseball source, The New York Mets appear to be closing in on a deal... for free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe. The deal is believed to be four years in length, or three years with a vesting option. The... (more) Derek Lowe closing in on deal with Mets
Mets deep in negotiations for Derek Lowe - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
Mets deep in negotiations for Derek Lowe - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com — Mark Teixeira ’s agreement with the New York Yankees on Tuesday clears the way for the New... York Mets to sign Derek Lowe , the free-agent pitcher who had been on the periphery of the Yankees’ shopping list. The Mets and Lowe are deep in negotiations, ... (more) Mets deep in negotiations for Derek Lowe - MLB - Yahoo! ...
Report: Mets, Lowe close on three- or four-year deal
theropolitans.com — According to Major League sources, the Mets and free agent pitcher Derek Lowe may be very close... to coming to term to a contract. The deal is rumored to be either for four years or three with a vesting option. (more) Report: Mets, Lowe close on three- or four-year deal
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Mets not giving up on Lowe
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog — As the team across town is celebrating their latest acquisition, the Mets are trying to fill a void of their own. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets and Derek Lowe are "deep in negotiatons" [sic]. The Mets have consistently remarked that Lowe is "out of their price range" but most with a keen eye knew that was all just a ploy. The team has money to spend, and they need to land an above average starter to help even out the starting rotation -- Lowe would be that man. If the Mets do sign Lowe, Oliver Perez is easily forgotten.

Report: Derek Lowe Close to Deal With Mets
FanHouse — by Will Brinson Filed under: Mets, MLB Biz, MLB Gossip, MLB RumorsThe New York Mets find themselves in a funny position this offseason; Omar Minaya has stated that Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey and John Maine are his top three starters, but even with the Braves flailing around the free agency market, it seems hard to see the Mets rolling into 2009 with only adding a back end starter to that group. So, they need pitching, regardless of what they say. Hence, the rumors that Derek Lowe ...

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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 ...
The Low Down On Lowe And The Mets
hotfootblog.com 12/19/2008 — The battle for Lowe will be between the Mets and the Red Sox... “Derek Lowe is the top guy they (the Mets) wanna get. Then Oliver Perez, then Randy Wolf. They wanna get one of those three guys to fill their fourth spot. Then the fifth spot they have some other choices like Tim Redding or Freddy ...
Mets wait on Scott Boras
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 12/19/2008 — The Mets pitching plans are on hold . Boras clients Derick Lowe and Oliver Perez have to wait there turn. So do the Mets .
Derek Lowe Now On Mets Radar
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 12/24/2008 — "It's fair to say he's a very good pitcher. He's got a very good agent. Right now, what we're going to do is put him on the board and continue to have dialogue with the agent." Those words, spoken by Omar Minaya, were stated last week when speaking of free agent right-handed pitcher Derek Lowe.
Starting Pitcher: Lowe Talks Continue
metsblog.com 12/24/2008 — Citing “a source”, Gordon Edes at Yahoo! Sports reveals that the Mets and Derek Lowe are “deep in negotiations”. Edes writes that although an offer has not yet been made, Lowe is the Mets’ prime target. …now that ...
Will the Mets be bidding against a phantom team for Derek Lowe
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 12/26/2008 — Will the Mets be smart enough to outwit Scott Boras when it comes to negotiating for Derek Lowe?
Starting Pitcher: Nothing Imminent with LoweMetsBlog.com
Kat O’Brien of Newsday talked with Mets GM Omar Minaya and reports that, while he is in talks with Scott Boras, who represents Derek Lowe and Scott Boras , nothing is imminent. On Wednesday, the Boston Globe said the Mets appeared to be closing in on deal for Lowe, worth either ...
Mets hoping to get Lowe for three yearsMLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Now that Mark Teixeira has agreed to terms with the New York Yankees , the New York Mets intend to see whether they can slide Derek Lowe right behind Johan Santana in their rotation, according to the New York Times. The Mets have had Lowe and Oliver Pérez, also represented by Scott ...
Mets Target Lowe, PerezMLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Now that Scott Boras has found a New York home for Mark Teixeira , the Mets would like to talk with two of his other clients about following suit, Ben Shpigel of the New York Times reports . The Mets are interested in Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez , in that order, and believe that the market may ...
Mets, Lowe are negotiating, but no deal is imminentMLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
While rumors throughout Major League Baseball have the New York Mets and free agent right-handed Derek Lowe in deep negotiations the New York Daily News reported the parties are not anywhere close to a deal. The Daily News reported Lowe remains a top priority for the Mets, but reports that ...
Mets GM says nothing imminent with LoweSILive: Ya Gotta Believe
Associated PressDerek Lowe may not be in your stocking by Christmas morning. "Go enjoy the holidays." That's what Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters asking if a deal was imminent with workhorse starting pitcher Derek Lowe. "We're talking, we're...
Starting Pitcher: Mets close to deal with LoweMetsBlog.com
“The Mets appear to be closing in on a deal for free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe ,” reports the Boston Globe , according to a baseball source. According to the report, ‘The deal is believed to be four years in length, or three years with a vesting option,’ and worth ...
Mets close on Lowe ?Mets Fever
According to Boston.com the Mets are close to a deal for Derek Lowe which would be in the range of 3-4 years at 15M per year. To be honest this sounds like the Yahoo sports rumor from last night that's been taken a little further, there's not much substance to it and it was submitted by "staff". ...
Derek Lowe UpdateDom D's Mets Fan Blog
The Boston Globe is reporting that the Mets are working on a 4 year contract worth somewhere in the range of $56 Million to $64 Million. It is not clear how close the deal is to being completed, however it is looking more and more likely that Lowe will be in a Mets uniform next season.  ...
Derek Lowe Rumors: WednesdayMLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Boston.com, the Boston Globe Web site, is reporting with a background source that Derek Lowe is close to a deal with the New York Mets . The post indicates the deal could be three to four years in the neighborhood of $15MM/season. I haven't seen anything else out there on this, but shoot me ...
Report: Mets And Lowe In TalksThe Mets Report
Image by Getty Images via Daylife This story from Yahoo writer Gordon Eades really got a lot of press yesterday. Eades reports that the Mets and Derek Lowe’s agent are in “deep negotiations” for Lowe to come to New York. It’s the typical story without ...
Lowe in Deep Negotiations with the MetsBlue Heaven
I was kind of hoping Derek Lowe might end up in LA. Unfortunately, he wants to go back East. Story link here from the MetsBlog . Citing “a source”, Gordon Edes at Yahoo! Sports reveals that the Mets and Derek Lowe are “deep in negotiations”. Edes writes that although an offer has not yet been ...
Edes: Mets deep in negotiations for Derek LoweBBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
That’s New York’s other team, by the way. Mark Teixeira’s agreement with the New York Yankees on Tuesday clears the way for the New York Mets to sign Derek Lowe, the free-agent pitcher who had been on the periphery of the Yankees’ shopping list. The Mets and Lowe are deep in negotiations, ...
What the Mark Teixeira signing means for the MetsSILive: Ya Gotta Believe
The Mets are "deep in negotiations" with Derek Lowe, according to a report. So Mets fans, Mark Teixeira's going to the Bronx. Know what I say about that? Good. And if you've read this blog long enough, you know...
Mets Discussing LoweHot Foot
Yahoo! Sports Gordon Edes is reporting that the Mets and RHP Derek Lowe are deep into discussions regarding a possible deal for the 36 year old free agent. Lowe is thought to be seeking a three or four year deal worth 15m per year. Lowe went 14-11 with a 3.24 ERA in 2008 for the Dodgers. ...
Mets To Make An Offer To Lowe?Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
Gordon Edes over at Yahoo Sports , is reporting that the Mets are "deep in negotiations" for starter Derek Lowe. It has been reported numerous times that the Mets have been linked to Lowe, however this is the first time we have learned that they are negotiating with Lowe. Lowe, who went ...
Mets in deep negotiations with Lowe ?Mets Fever
According to yahoo sports the Mets are in serious negotiations with starting pitching Derek Lowe. My biggest concern is that one of the teams that lost out on Tex. could jump in on Lowe and out bid us. I could see either the Red Soxs or Angels making a strong push for him. Lowe has been ...
Mets Deep In Negotiations With LoweMLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
According to Yahoo's Gordon Edes , the Mets are deep in negotiations with free agent starter Derek Lowe .  However, the Mets have yet to make an offer.
Starting Pitcher: Mets are waiting for BorasMetsBlog.com
Jon Heyman of SI.com believes the Mets are waiting for Scott Boras to find Mark Teixeira a new contract before seriously engaging him about free-agents  Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez . Heyman says the Mets will first target Lowe, then turn to Perez or Randy Wolf in necessary, from ...
Should Mets Grab Derek Lowe or Re-Sign Oliver Perez? The Answer Is ObviousBleacher Report - MLB
It has just been reported that the Mets are currently negotiating a contract with Scott Boras and one of his starting pitching clients. Unfortunately, it is not the one I believe they should be going after. Derek Lowe, the durable 35-year-old ...
Mets To Make An Offer To Lowe?Bleacher Report - MLB
  Gordon Edes over at Yahoo Sports , is reporting that the Mets are "deep in negotiations" for starter Derek Lowe. It has been reported numerous times that the Mets have been linked to Lowe, however this is the first time we have learned ...
Mets may make run at pitcher LoweMajor League Baseball News
A report that surfaced Tuesday stated that the Mets are "deep in negotiations" with Derek Lowe and that he has become their "prime target," though an official offer has yet to be made.