bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/31/2008
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How much is Derek Lowe worth to the Mets? Not as much as his agent, Scott Boras, thinks he is.
nydailynews.com - 12/31/2008
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nydailynews.com —
More and more it seems it will only
be a matter of time before the Mets sign...
Derek Lowe, the starting pitcher they targeted going into the offseason. A baseball source confirmed Tuesday that the Mets have made a three-year offer to Lowe. ...
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Mets playing Lowe ball
boston.com - 1/1/2009
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boston.com —
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...
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Lowe to keep shopping; Sox not involved
nytimes.com - 12/31/2008
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nytimes.com —
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, ...
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Mets Make 3-Year Offer to Derek Lowe
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Mets Won’t Offer Lowe Fourth Year
The Mets Report —
... Once again Jack Curry of the New York Times comes up with some seemingly solid information about the negotiations between the Mets and free agent pitcher Derek Lowe. Apparently, Curry is talking to someone with inside knowledge about the Mets strategy in dealing with Lowe and his agent Scott Boras, ...
Lowe-balled
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... conservative offer is because they believe Lowe has no other suitors in the Northeast, where the pitcher has expressed a desire to pitch. The Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies had only preliminary conversations with Lowe and none of those clubs is believed to be interested in the pitcher at this time.The Mets will likely have to increase the offer by a couple million even to get Lowe to the table. He is said to be seeking a possible five-year, $90 million deal. Jack Curry doesn't see the Mets going much higher than what they already offered, though: ...
Lowe situation makes me nervous....
Mets Fever —
... They’re offering Lowe a three-year contract for about $36 million. But as much as the Mets like the veteran right-hander, they are not expected to radically improve their offer. Another million a year, for a total package of $39 million? Maybe. But there won’t be a fourth year added to the deal. source NY Times ...
“PLOP-PLOP FIZZ-FIZZ OH WHAT A RELIEF IT IS”
Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog —
... As expected Derek Lowe told the Mets that 3yr/$36 mil is not enough for his services and of course we’re not surprised. I’m not going to get my draws in a bunch with this as I know and we all know that the Mets will be the last phone call Scott Boras makes before Lowe signs any place else. It’s a slow dance and there will be a lot of foreplay before this union is consummated. ...
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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? ...
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 behind in bidding for Lowe
fannation.com 1/4/2009 — 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 ...
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 ...
Mets extend three-year offer to Lowe | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 12/31/2008 — The Mets have acted on their remaining offseason priority, extending highly sought right-hander Derek Lowe a three-year offer for approximately $36 million, according to a report in the New York Times. Citing "people who have been briefed on the ...
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 ...
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
Starting Pitcher: Mets, Boras and Derek Lowe
metsblog.com 1/7/2009 — From what I can gather, Scott Boras recently met with Omar Minaya and other team executives in New York City – and things went well.
The two sides left feeling confident that an agreement could eventually be reached between the ...
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 ...
Starting Pitcher: Sox showing no Interest in Lowe
metsblog.com 12/31/2008 — Last night, according to multiple reports, the Mets offered Derek Lowe a three-year, $36 million contract.
“Lowe recently told a friend that the Red Sox have never showed serious interest in him,” explains John Harper in the Daily News ...
Dodgers to add free agent Vargas —
Major League Baseball News 12/31/2008
Days after Brad Penny signed with the Red Sox and Derek Lowe re-engaged in negotiations with the Mets, the Dodgers made a move that could help restock their starting rotation by reportedly agreeing to a deal with Claudio Vargas.
Mets serious about adding Lowe —
Major League Baseball News 12/31/2008
The Mets' pursuit of a starting pitcher likely to provide at least 200 innings per season is quite serious and finally under way. The club with a conspicuous vacancy in its rotation is willing to pay Derek Lowe at least $12 million per year to fill it ...
The Lowe-down —
Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 12/31/2008
The Mets have made a three-year offer to Derek Lowe , as John Harper writes here in today's Daily News. It's clear the Mets should end up with Lowe, Oliver Perez or Randy Wolf , and that they rank them in that order.
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