Lowe Receives Two Offers
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Tony Massarotti, citing a baseball source, says free agent starter Derek Lowe has received two offers. One is from the Phillies, and the other is not from the Yankees or Red Sox. Massarotti believes Lowe will land a three or four-year deal at $15-16MM per. ...
If you want to see what God thinks of money, just look at all the people He gave it to (Dorothy Parker)
Philliesflow.com —
... today. This article suggests that the Braves may also offer AJ Burntett a five-year deal and that the Phillies have made an offer to Derek Lowe. ...
Report: Phillies Make Offer To Derek Lowe
Phillies Nation —
... Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe reports the Phillies have made an offer for free agent right-handed pitcher Derek Lowe. ...
Stove Heating Up: Phillies Reportedly Make Offer to Derek Lowe
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae —
While word of a potential five-year offer to free agent righthander
A.J. Burnett (from the Braves) was beginning to circulate among some
team officials, one baseball source confirmed that free agent Derek
Lowe received offers from at least two teams, including the world
champion Phillies. The identity of Lowe's second pursuer was unclear,
though the same source indicated that the team was neither the Yankees
nor the Red Sox, both of whom are expected to speak with Lowe's
representative, Scott Boras, later this week. Lowe is a certain upgrade towards the lower half of the Phils rotation but what kind of contract is he looking for? Would you simply welcome him no matter ...
Phils make offer to Lowe
The Good Phight —
Per MLB Trade Rumors
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Primary source, Boston Globe)
As I commented on Neduol Caz's fanpost regarding the Burrell arbitration issue: "I’ll hold up my hand and say I was wrong if Amaro uses the money saved to sign a free agent starter." Well, Lowe is far from signed, but I can now give Amaro credit for having a plan.
I know it will cost a 1st round pick and a 4-year deal in the neighborhood of $60 million, but Derek Lowe would be the perfect addition to this rotation. He'd slot in at No. 2 behind Hamels and give the Phils a formidable rotation going forward. And with Myers likely leaving at the end of the year, Lowe would also give the club ...
Derek Lowe Receives Offers from the Phillies and a Mystery Team
FanHouse —
by Matt Snyder Filed under: Dodgers, Phillies, NL East, NL West, MLB RumorsWith some movement on the free agent and trade markets beginning to finally pick up -- instead of just the circulation of rumors -- the Hot Stove season finally feels like it's underway. Now up, Derek Lowe, who has been offered a contract from two different teams. (O)ne baseball source confirmed that free agent Derek Lowe received offers from at least two teams, including the world champion Phillies. The identity of Lowe's ...
Report: Phils extend offer to free agent Derek Lowe
Beerleaguer - Phillies Blog, Baseball News, Trade Rumors & Spirits —
... their official pitch to the 35-year-old righthander, a Scott Boras client expected to receive a deal in the four-year, $14-15 million range. Lowe, who's averaged about 33 starts a season since 2002, went 14-11 with a 3.24 ERA (131 ERA+) for the West-winning Dodgers, matching a career high in strikeouts with 147. The story said the identity of Lowe's second pursuer was unknown, but confirmed it was neither the Yankees nor Red Sox, both expected to meet with Boras later this week. [Link]
Unconfirmed Report: Cash to meet with Boras today
River Avenue Blues —
... In what sounds like it could be pure speculation, Tony Massarotti says that Brian Cashman is traveling to California today to meet with Scott Boras in advance of the Winter Meetings, presumably about free agent hurler Derek Lowe. Boras has already indicated that he wants a ...
Starting Pitcher: Get Your Offers Ready
MetsBlog.com —
According to the Boston Globe, the Phillies have made an offer to free-agent RHP Derek Lowe.
The report believes a second team also made an offer, and it is not the Red Sox or Yankees.
Last month, at SI.com, Jon Heyman listed the Mets, Red Sox, Yankees, Phillies, Braves, Giants, M’s and Dodgers have interest in Lowe.
In Newsday, Ken Davidoff actually characterizes the Mets and Yankees interest in Lowe as, ‘great.’
However, last week in the Daily News, John Harper said ...
Cashman Goes To Cali
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
Tony Massarotti of The Boston Globe mentioned in his article today that Brian Cashman will travel to California today and visit with Boras. Massarotti speculates that this meeting may lead to an offer for FA pitcher Derek Lowe, but Boras is also the agents for Manny Ramirez, Oliver Perez, and Mark Teixeira. So Cashman could be going to meet him to speak about any of these players. ...
With Yanks looming, Braves pushing for A.J.
River Avenue Blues —
... The action started this morning when Tony Massarotti reported that believes the Braves were preparing a five-year, $80-million offer for Burnett. At the same time, Ken Davidoff suggested that the Yanks may be willing to give Burnett a fifth year as ...
Starting Pitcher: Phillies do not Deny Offer to Lowe
MetsBlog.com —
Yesterday, the Phillies have made an offer to free-agent RHP Derek Lowe, according to the Boston Globe.
“Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. wouldn’t confirm or deny that an offer had been made, but said, ‘I will tell you that I’ve talked to Derek Lowe’s representatives,’” reports Ken Mandel at MLB.com.
However, according to Jayson Stark at ESPN.com, the Phillies have very little chance of signing Lowe.
…i bet, ...
Starting Pitcher: Phillies don’t Deny Offer to Lowe
MetsBlog.com —
Yesterday, the Phillies made an offer to free-agent RHP Derek Lowe, according to the Boston Globe.
“Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. wouldn’t confirm or deny that an offer had been made, but said, ‘I will tell you that I’ve talked to Derek Lowe’s representatives,’” reports Ken Mandel at MLB.com.
However, according to Jayson Stark at ESPN.com, the Phillies have very little chance of signing Lowe.
…i bet, since, ...
Phillies Rumors: Moyer, Lowe, Burrell
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Zolecki's source says the Phillies have not made an official offer to Derek Lowe, but parameters have been discussed. Yesterday morning, Tony Massarotti said the Phils made him an offer, but ...
Cashman Met With Teixeira
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... , Yankees GM Brian Cashman was in Washington yesterday to meet with free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. The meeting came at Scott Boras' request, and Boras was present. Previous talk of Cashman and Boras meeting in California was incorrect, ...
