Starting Pitcher: Mets may be Favorites for Lowe
In an interview with Central Maine Sports Blog, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com said the Yankees and Braves are no longer interested in free-agent RHP Derek Lowe.
Additionally, Crasnick says, “The Red Sox would only be interested if he comes cheap, the Phillies just spent $30 million on Raul Ibanez, and the Dodgers don’t expect to bring him back.”
As such, Crasnick sees the Mets as the front-runners.
…hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors for the link…
…from what i can gather, the Mets would be willing to give lowe a similar contract to what they gave Francisco Rodriguez, i.e., a three-year deal, worth roughly $12 million per season…however, i believe it will take more money per year to get him, mostly because at that level other teams will become interested…i do believe he can be had for a three-year deal, though it may need to cost four years before all is said and done…we’ll see…
…the buzz in baseball seems to be that, with CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett in the mix, and a deal with Andy Pettitte on the horizon, the Yankees are more likely to sign a fourth pitcher to a short-term deal, than they are to sign lowe to a long-term deal…that said, they’re the Yankees, so who the hell knows what they’re thinking…
