Mike Lowell; Latest: Rotoworld Speculation, Brewers Sleeper

[brewers255]

Brewers should go after Lowell, and move Braun to LF. What do you guys think?

[berniebrewer4life]

I thought it was almost a done deal that he would stay in boston. However i think he might cost a bit too much to bring in, especially at 32 years old.

[JohnBriggs12]

"especially at 32 years old".

 

To be accurate, he'll be 34 before next season.

[Invader3K]

He'll re-sign with the BoSox almost certainly.

 

I'm not opposed to the idea of moving Braun to the outfield, but the Brewers seem adamant not to have any of their young guys change positions.

[JJHardy7]

I'd rather spend the money elsewhere. Lowell is an ideal spot after the World Series and he'll get paid a ton of $$$.

[fondybrewfan]

Lowell wants a 4 year deal also. I certainly dont want a 38 year old Lowell. For the next 2 years I think he would be a good signing and certainly would improve the team, but after that when we need to start paying guys his contract would be prohibitive

[Ennder]

Lowell would be a great addition to this team... if we could somehow sign him for only 1 year. At 4 years it is just too risky.

[brettac1]

He'll re-sign with the BoSox almost certainly.

 

Really? I haven't been paying close attention to his situation, but I don't think a guy that's about to hit 34 is someone Theo would lock up.

[endaround]

The Sox were about to let him walk until the World Series win. They still might if they can get Arod or Cabrera

[craigharmann]

The question was asked of DM on WTMJ this morning if Braun would move to LF. Melvin's answer was that Braun said he felt he could play 3B or LF and he's willing to do what is best for the team if they can trade for a guy or sign a free agent. Lowell to me, isn't the guy. Who would be?

[Tbadder]

Isn't it obvious. We put Braun in LF, and Mark A. signs over ownership of the club to A-Rod. Then we trade Gamel, LaPorta, Jeffress, and Rogers to the Twins for Santana, and viola! World Series victory.

[craigharmann]

Funny thing was, while interviewed on WTMJ, the question the precipitated the discussion about Braun to LF was "would A-Rod play short or third"? DM answered with third, and that's where the Braun to left discussion came up. Melvin has negotiated with Boras before....is it a possibility???

[Oldcity]

In a word: No.

[splitterpfj]

Yankees have gone to 4 years for Lowell.

 

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I don't see why he wouldn't take this.

[TooLiveBrew]

Me neither. That'd be a nice pickup (at least for '08) for the Bombers.

[endaround]

Wow the Yankees are idiots to do that. They are going to spend $17 million a year or so for the guy whose is unlikely to hit enough for 1B. More hating the Red Sox than actual thinking.

[JoeH33]

Yeah, that would not be a good signing by the Yankees. It would be Johnny Damon part II.

[Tbadder]

Don't we all just love the competitive balance of baseball. Awesome move if it works.

[DHonks]

I think it's funny that a few years back, folks here were ridiculing any team that would take on Lowell and his salary. Yet now he's being praised.

[crewcrazy]

The benefits of moving out of Dolphins Stadium and into Fenway Park helped that, I suppose. I don't see Lowell hitting anywhere near as well with the Yankees as he did with the Red Sox. Fenway Park was a perfect place for a guy like Lowell -- he could just spend all day banging doubles off the Green Monster. I guess Lowell at first beats Doug Mientkiewicz and Shelley Duncan, though.

[mothershipconnection]

The Yankees have offered the World Series MVP a four-year deal, worth $50 million to $55 million, according to Roche. But they would like him to play first base, if they re-sign Alex Rodriguez to play third.

 

Wow, that's just moronic. Paying that much for a career .812 OPS hitter at FIRST BASE, who will be 37 at the end of the deal. Wow.

[danzig6767]

The benefits of moving out of Dolphins Stadium and into Fenway Park helped that, I suppose. I don't see Lowell hitting anywhere near as well with the Yankees as he did with the Red Sox. Fenway Park was a perfect place for a guy like Lowell -- he could just spend all day banging doubles off the Green Monster. I guess Lowell at first beats Doug Mientkiewicz and Shelley Duncan, though.

 

Yep

Lowell has always been a doubles hitting machine, Fenway was perfect for him. Yankee stadium is just the reverse, very deep in the left/left center ally. Alot of those doubles he hit off the Green Monster will end up being long fly outs at Yankee Stadium.

[Oldcity]

It's actually probably in Boston's best interest to let Lowell go just so the Yankees are stuck with an old, light-hitting first baseman. Finding another option for third, with their resources, won't be hard at all.

[radman12484]

Its gonna real sad to see another Red Sox go to the Yankees. All Lowell has to do is look at where it got Johnny Damon.

[Oldcity]

Yeah. A wheelbarrow full of cash.