Mets Offer Derek Lowe a Contract
December 31, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
The New York Mets have offered free agent pitcher Derek Lowe a contract according to a report in the New York Times. The offer is reported to be 3 years for $36 million. Agent Scott Boras, declined to confirm or deny the report and said “Obviously, we’ve taken offers from a number of teams.”
Lowe, 35, is expecting a 5 year $90 million contract. There isn’t a market for Lowe to get that contract, but the 3 year for 36 million is basically the same as he signed with the Dodgers after the ‘04 season.
An interesting Lowe tidbit, he is one of 3 pitchers to win 20 or more games as a starter and save 40 or more games as a closer. The others are John Smoltz and Dennis Eckersley.
It’s Between The Red Sox And The Mets For Lowe
December 18, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
From Ken Rosenthal:
The Phillies almost certainly are out on free-agent right-hander Derek Lowe now that they’ve signed free-agent outfielder Raul Ibanez, left-hander Jamie Moyer and righty Chan Ho Park. The Red Sox and Mets remain possibilities for Lowe, and the Yankees conceivably could re-enter the picture if they fail to re-sign free-agent lefty Andy Pettitte, though team officials downplay that possibility . . .