Yankees still interested in Lowell

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Wow
Published 11/15/2007 at YankeesRedSox.com
Check out this report. I don't agree with this move at all, but it is an interesting tactic to say the least. Of course, we are getting ahead of ourselves here.

Yanks Want Lowell For First Base
Published 11/15/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... A new twist!  Dan Graziano reports that an Alex Rodriguez signing wouldn't stop the Yankees from pursuing Mike Lowell.  They'd like Lowell to play first base for them.  A big part of it would be to take Lowell away from the Red Sox, it appears.  Of course the Red Sox would get the Yankees' 28th overall pick next June as a consolation prize.  Graziano admits signing Lowell to switch positions would be tough, as teams like the Angels and Dodgers will be after him. ...

Pursuing Lowell, a First
Published 11/15/2007 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
The Star-Ledger's Dan Graziano is reporting tonight that the Yankees are continuing their pursuit of free agent Mike Lowell - to play 1st Base. With the return of Alex Rodriguez appearing to be imminent, the Yankees front office is toying with the idea of signing Lowell and moving him across the diamond. Source ...

A-Rod Seems To Be In, What About Lowell?
Published 11/15/2007 by Brian at Depressed Fan
... In an interesting, and somewhat disturbing turn of events, according to this report, the Yanks are also still interested in Mike Lowell. They want Lowell to play first. Tim Dierkes from ...

Around Baseball: November 15th… A-Rod Talking With Yankees… Mike Lowell Status Report… Wedge, Melvin Named Managers Of The Year…
Published 11/15/2007 by Administrator at SOX1FAN
... The idea would be to bring Lowell… into the organization while simultaneously weakening the Red Sox by taking him out of their lineup and infield”. He acknowledges that he has no reason to believe Lowell, a Gold Glove third baseman, would agree to move across the diamond… but he says his sources indicate that the Yankees want to explore the possibilities. You can read Graziano’s entire article here. ...

Around the MLB
Published 11/15/2007 by R.J. Anderson <info@draysbay.com> at DRaysBay
Per MLBTR A-Rod close to returning to the Yanks. The Angels may get Miguel Cabrera by Thanksgiving. The Yanks want Mike Lowell...at first base.

Yankees Still Courting Mike Lowell
Published 11/15/2007 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... Sox, Yankees, MLB RumorsNow that the mountain has come to Mohammed and Alex Rodriguez is a few dotted i's away from returning to the New York Yankees, it would seem that their flirtation with Mike Lowell would amount to nothing. But, like everything else in this brief offseason, things aren't exactly what they seem. The team is still chasing the World Series MVP even though their third baseman will be back in pinstripes in 2008. Dan Graziano of the Newark Star-Ledger is reporting that the Bombers are interested in ...

Thursday Hot Stove Buzz Rundown
Published 11/15/2007 by Anthony De Rosa at Hot Foot
... Dan Graziano at the Star Ledger reports that the Yankees plan on continuing to pursue Mike Lowell even if they re-sign Alex Rodriguez. The Yankees plan on putting Lowell at first base. ...

Who's on first for Yankees? Lowell?
Published 11/15/2007 at MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
... . Lowell, however, a third baseman his entire career, would be asked to play first base. A person familiar with the negotiations, who requested anonymity because discussions are still ongoing, said the Yankees have been in contact with Lowell's representatives about the idea of him signing to be their first baseman. Source: Newark Star-Ledger Related: ...

Yankees Looking at Lowell as a First Baseman?
Published 11/15/2007 by Patrick at YanksBlog.com
Dan Graziano reports that the Yankees are looking at Mike Lowell as a possible first baseman. Why would we be doing that? I mean, how much better can he be than a platoon of Shelley Duncan and Doug Mientkiewicz? Mike Lowell has a career line of .280 (AVG)/.344 (OBA)/.468 (SLG). Mientkiewicz's is .271/.358/.407. Duncan's (in only 34 games) is .257/.329/.554. And, from what I understand (though I haven't looked into it specifically), a platoon of Dougie and Shelley is going to be better defensively. Plus, they'll come much, much cheaper with much less committment. There's no ...

Yankees Covet Lowell…As Their New First Baseman?
Published 11/15/2007 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
While Ken Rosenthal concurs with your humble editor-person that the Yankees barring Scott Boras from the new Alex Rodriguez talks is somewhat screwy (if not a farcical pose), the Newark Star-Ledger’s Dan Graziano claims the Bombers might still pursue World Series MVP/free agent Mike Lowell, even if they’re successful in retaining A-Rod. The Yankees still remain interested in signing free-agent Mike Lowell, even though they’re apparently bringing back Alex Rodriguez to play third base. The trick is that ...