ajc.com - 1/8/2009
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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 several hours with agent Scott Boras and Lowe, ...
boston.com - 1/7/2009
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boston.com —
ESPN baseball guru Peter Gammons, while promoting his
upcoming "Hot Stove, Cool Music" event, spoke at length...
this afternoon on sports radio station WEEI about the future of Jason Varitek, Mark Teixeira's icy past relationship with Alex Rodriguez, and ...
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Gammons's take
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
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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Just give him what he wants.
Straight Flushing —
... Now it turns out the Braves are going to get in on the bidding. If the Mets end up getting outbid on Lowe by Atlanta, either Omar needs to go or the Wilpons lost more money to Bernie Madoff than they let on.
I can't see how Atlanta is more appealing...
Mets Fever —
... “Well, you just lost the major cog of that [Smoltz] and you don’t have one of the other major cogs [Lowe]. The prospects of that possibility are severely diminished when you take Smoltzy out of the equation.” source AJC ...
Braves made an offer....
Mets Fever —
... The Braves’ offer was unknown. The only offer Lowe had before Thursday was reportedly a three-year, $36 million proposal from the New York Mets (Boras said that offer was never made, and indicated it would’ve been far too low). source AJC ...
Starting Pitcher: Braves make offer to Lowe
MetsBlog.com —
... The Braves made an offer, though the amount is unknown, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, who also reports the Mets never actually made an official three-year, $36 million offer, according to Boras. ...
Braves emerge as suitors for Lowe
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
After catching the short end of the John Smoltz stick, the Atlanta Braves are looking to make a splash and add to their weak rotation. Derek Lowe and the Braves brass met at Turner Field down in Hot-lanta in an effort to woo the free agent sinkerballer. Here's the report from the AJC: “We had a nice talk, went pretty good,” [Bobby] Cox said. “Derek’s in great shape, ready to go. Who knows? Hopefully we can get close with him.” --- Cox has known Lowe since managing an all-star team that toured Japan eight years ago. Lowe was on it, and ...
Derek Lowe Rumors: Friday
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Braves met with Derek Lowe and Scott Boras for several hours yesterday. O'Brien says the Braves' offer was unknown, implying that they did make an offer. ...
Did Mets actually offer a deal to Lowe?
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan —
... 3 years and 36 million and that would be far to low anyway he said. This is getting interesting. Was there an offer or it Boras just trying to blow smoke in front of the Braves to let them know it will take a lot more then 40 million to obtain Derek Lowe. Is it spring training yet? Can we just see Lowe go somewhere so we can move on ? Check out what’s coming out of the Braves meeting with Lowe from the Atlanta –Journal- Constitution here
Derek Lowe Watch, Day 74
Amazin' Avenue —
... Scott Boras and Derek Lowe met with the Braves yesterday, who apparently made Lowe an offer in the wake of John Smoltz leaving for Boston. Terms of the offer haven't been disclosed, though in the same article we learn that Boras has claimed there to be no three-year, $36 million offer on the table from the Mets. This contradicts several published reports that have indicated otherwise, so either those reports were all wrong or Boras is merely carrying on in one of his customary games of subterfuge. ...
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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? ...
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atlanta.braves.mlb.com 1/17/2009 — ATLANTA -- When Derek Lowe arrived at Turner Field for a Jan. 8 meeting with the Braves, it seemed like the team couldn't have picked a worse day to attempt to sell him on the organization. But while many Atlanta residents were fuming about the fact ...
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, ...
The Braves Get Lowe
sabernomics.com 1/13/2009 — Finally, a bit of positive news for Braves fans. The team has supposedly agreed to terms with Derek Lowe on a four-year $60 million contract .
The Braves didn’t appear to be interested in Lowe early in the offseason. Whether this was a plan ...
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.
Braves Sign Lowe
bravesblast.com 1/13/2009 — Reports state that the Braves have signed Derek Lowe to a four year, $60 M contract. The Braves are expected to make it official after Lowe takes a physical tomorrow.
Thoughts? I’m thrilled. We need a strong rotation this year. It takes the ...
Derek Lowe to sign with Atlanta Braves - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 1/14/2009 — Lowe's agent, Scott Boras, said the pitcher never told him anything of that nature. "Derek told me he enjoyed pitching for [Dodgers Manager] Joe [Torre] and would have considered L.A.," Boras said. "But early in the process when I was collecting ...
Braves, Lowe reach $60M deal
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 1/13/2009 — Star free-agent right-hander Derek Lowe is heading to the Braves, SI.com has learned.
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, ...
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 ...
Cox, Braves turn attention to Lowe —
Major League Baseball News 1/8/2009
Distraught by the news that John Smoltz plans to pitch for the Red Sox this season, Braves manager Bobby Cox traveled to Turner Field late Thursday morning to meet with Lowe, who is regarded as the best starting pitcher available on the free-agent market.
Scott Boras Vs. Mets: Who Will Blink First? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/8/2009
So you see that photo up there? Yep, that's Scott Boras introducing Derek Lowe to the Dodgers. Well, Scott showed up at Citi Field yesterday (fresh from showing off Mark Teixeira) with his bag of tricks. In this case, the bag contained Lowe, Perez, ...
