Starting Pitchers: Sox have Full Pitching Staff
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe believes the Mets are the front-runners to sign free-agent RHP Derek Lowe, over the Phillies and Red Sox.
Speaking of starting pitchers…
According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox and free-agent RHP Brad Penny agreed to a one-year deal that could be worth up to $8 million.
Penny joins Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jon Lester in Boston’s starting rotation, shifting Justin Masterson back to the bullpen.
…penny’s deal is guaranteed, and for decent money, and so i have to think this means they do not have the same serious interest in lowe as the Mets…which is not to say the Sox will not sign him, but i take this as a good sign for the Mets…
Penny missed the end of last season with a sore right shoulder.
In November, the Los Angeles Times wrote, “Several club officials have questioned the severity of the shoulder problems… and blamed his 6-9 record and 6.27 earned-run average on what they called a poor work ethic.”
