Mike Lowell News

Posted by Christine E. at 5:27 pm in Baseball , Random Thoughts , Red Sox OhCrap Look like the Mike Lowell Era will be over soon, as it appears that the Sox are actively shopping him for trading, even willing to go as far as to absorb up to 1/2 his contract for 2010.

According to a report by FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal , the Red Sox have made third baseman Mike Lowell available -- and could be willing to pick up as much as half of the tab.

Mike Lowell tours Disney World in more certain times, after he was named MVP of the 2007 World Series.

This is not a high price to pay for the potential that Hermida still has. This is some insurance in case we don't sign Bay or Holliday, but I am sure the Sox view Hermida as more of a 4th outfielder at this time.

RED SOX general manager Theo Epstein has no worries about the right side of the field.

As unsettling as that can be, it still will beat last winter. Not only was Lowell undergoing massive job uncertainty because of the Red Sox [ team stats ] ' pursuit of Mark Teixeira, but the third baseman also was undergoing extensive and uncomfortable rehab from hip surgery.

Is Adrian Gonzalez still on the radar for the Red Sox? Will they make the deal, or not? As this young baseball offseason progresses, that's the question Red Sox fans everywhere are asking about Adrian Gonzalez, the supremely talented first baseman on the San Diego Padres.

Ken Rosenthal suggests that today on the FOXSports.com web site. He wrote: "If the Tigers are willing to trade right-hander Edwin Jackson and center fielder Curtis Granderson to reduce payroll, why wouldn't they be willing to trade first baseman Cabrera, their highest-paid player? Thinking out loud some more: If the Red Sox were willing to offer ...

The Red Sox will need to reload after next season, when pitcher Josh Beckett, catcher Victor Martinez, third baseman Mike Lowell and designated hitter David Ortiz all could be free agents.

The annual holiday fair at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 1200 John Fitch Highway, will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

It would be a big deal if a big deal got done. On the eve of the meetings, the Sox decided not to exercise shortstop Alex Gonzalez ' $6 million 2010 option, according to a baseball source.

One: Bay is goos and the sox might not keep him for some unknown reason. Two: Lowell, is he healthy enough anymore? Could he get something back in return? Three: Gonzo - just because the Sox love to have us Red Sox fans pissed about not knowing who will or won't play shortstop.

It seems to happen often: a soon-to-be free agent wins the World Series MVP, leaving his team with an interesting winter decision.

I wrote blogged it right here during the season, and I re-iterate. The Yankees should bring back Hideki Matsui.

Well did it end up any different than any of you thought? They sure didnt show up for the Angel series now did they? Ain't no blaming Paps for that! The pitching sure didn't let them down it was the hitting as we all know.

Jed Hoyer, who served as one of general manager Theo Epstein's most trusted and capable assistants during his seven seasons as a member of the Red Sox front office, was named general manager of the San Diego Padres today, the club announced.

Are you there, Albert? It's me, God. I know every writer has a different reason for voting for a player for the MVP award.

Jed Hoyer is close to being named the Padres' general manager. A baseball source said that Boston's assistant GM is the leading candidate but that no formal agreement has been reached.

In the american league having all pitching and no hitting is a recipe for disaster.

Jason Bay was one of the most productive outfielders in Major League Baseball. But will the Red Sox re-sign him? Never forget that as this baseball season closes and baseball free agents everywhere take stock of what they think they are worth on baseball's open market.