Reports say Lowell has agreed to a 3 year deal worth between $12 and $13 million per year. Good news. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-redsox-lowell&prov=ap&type=lgns
pssssst. youre the only one who thought that offer existed. Thank your friend with the "inside info" for us would you?
No. All along I've said my preference is for the Sox to resign Lowell and get Arod for short. Obviously the second part of that isn't likely at all, but I'm glad they signed Lowell. I don't think they should have resigned Schilling though. I'm not upset that they did, I just don't think it was necessary. As for Cabrera, thank God they aren't going after him. Ellsbury and Buchholz for a guy that's going to have to roll onto the field in two years would be stupid.
Will do Yep. They definitely didn't want him http://blog.nj.com/ledgeryankees/2007/11/yankees_still_interested_in_lo.html Yankees still interested in Lowell Posted by Dan Graziano November 14, 2007 8:02PM Categories: Breaking News 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 they'd have to talk Lowell, a career third baseman, into moving across the diamond 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. The idea would be to bring Lowell, who came up through their farm system in the mid-90s, back into the organization while simultaneously weakening the Red Sox by taking him out of their lineup and infield. It's unclear how good the Yankees' chances are of pulling this off. Lowell is a Gold Glove-caliber third baseman and might not want to change positions. Also, the Red Sox are trying to re-sign him. Teams that were interested in signing Rodriguez (Angels, Dodgers, etc.) may turn their attention to Lowell now that Rodriguez appears to be off the market. So there are plenty of hurdles still to clear, but there remains a chance that Lowell could be playing in the Yankees' infield in 2008. With Alex Rodriguez, not instead of him.
http://wbztv.com/topstories/local_story_319142643.html Lowell Weighs Offers From Red Sox And Yankees NY Reported Close To Deal With A-Rod Read Dan Roche's Red Sox Blog (WBZ) BOSTON Mike Lowell has a major decision to make. WBZ's Dan Roche has confirmed the free agent third baseman has drastically different offers from the Red Sox and the Yankees on the table. Roche has learned the Red Sox have a firm offer of a three-year contract worth $36 million to $40 million. 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. The Associated Press reported Thursday night that the Yankees and Rodriguez have reached agreement on the outline of a 10-year, $275 million contract. Rodriguez could earn millions more if he sets the career home run record while with the Yankees, a personal familiar with the contract talks told the AP on condition of anonymity. Lowell hit .400 (6-for-15) in the 2007 World Series with four RBIs, three walks and a team-high six runs. He set career bests by batting .324 with a team-leading 120 RBIs during the regular season. He hit .348 in the postseason with two homers and 13 RBIs.
None of those were true. They had some interest only if Arod didn't come back. They knew he wouldn't be the same hitter in Yankee stadium as he is in Boston.
Why do you say they aren't true Don? The Yankees were interested in bringing in Lowell. There's no doubt about it. It probably had more to do with weakening Boston than getting him into pinstripes, but it doesn't change the fact that if he had accepted what the Yankees were offering, he would be playing first in Yankee Stadium in April.
What I am saying isn't true is that they made a contract offer. Steinbrenner flat out said it wasn't true. They never made him any offer at all. They would have considered him for third but before they could Arod came back. Don't you think he would have taken 52 million over 37 million and 4 years over 3 if they had? After all, that's what he wanted.
If you do the math, $52 million over 4 years is $13 million a year, and $37 million over 3 years is $12.3 million. So it's not that big a deal money wise. He likes it in Boston and decided that the comfort of playing in a city he knows he likes and staying at a position where he's one of the game's best defenders outweighed one extra year.
not that big of a deal money-wise? its not about the average per year dude....its about the amount of years! just like in every other free agent situation its the years not the average per....guaranteed money......its a difference of 13 guaranteed million dollars......you know this. I know you do. as you typed your response you were hoping noone called you out on this blatant attempt to pull the wool over everyones eyes.....come on dude, you know better than that
Actually, I think he's more right than you're giving him credit for. Just like ARod is comfortable, and wants to remain a Yankee, Lowell is a hero in Boston. Why wouldn't he stay? He's already rich. Now it's about trying to win another title, and getting love from the fans. You do make a good point about the single year though. That's a significant monetary loss, so it is quite possible that the deal was never on the table, or maybe more accurately, was never presented as an actual offer, but rather a "would you consider this" type of conversation.
Well you don't know because A-rod did accept less money in order to go to the Red Sox but the mafia union wouldn't have that. Some people are willing to take less money if they are able to make it up in other ways. BTW - A local radio station renamed itself Mike Lowell FM(93.7) for a few days after the WS.
oh, Im sure he wants to be in boston, thats fine. I was just sayin that you cant say the money is similar when its an extra year at 13 mil...thats just crazy
