If Derek Lowe is Too Pricey For the Red Sox...

by Ian Casselberry on Oct 27, 2008 12:15 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

What chance do the Detroit Tigers have at signing him?

According to the Boston Herald, the Boston Red Sox would love to bring Derek Lowe back, but after the strong September (3-0, 0.59 ERA) and post-season (1-1, 3.31 ERA in three starts) he pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his price tag on the open market is likely much more expensive.

“Some team is going to make him their No. 1 priority,” said a talent evaluator with a major league club. “He’s going to make himself a lot of money.”

How much? The numbers being tossed around are a three-or-four-year deal worth $14 or 15 million a season. Do you think the Tigers would want to pursue Lowe at that price?

It's believed that Lowe could be the most coveted free agent pitcher after CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. (Maybe if Lowe went by his initials, he'd be even more popular.) The Mets might be the team most interested in his services.

(via MLB Trade Rumors)

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Considering the market, the only FA starting pitcher...

I can see the Tigers realistically try to sign is Freddie Garcia. Scary as it sounds, any other rotation holes will get plugged from within. If the Tigers aren’t going to increase payroll, I don’t think they have any other options.

I can livw with that as long as the Tigers concentrate on fixing the bullpen.

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by BigAl on Oct 27, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

Derek Lowe would be a perfect fit. Tigers are delusional idiots for thinking they can solve so many problems from within. So much for a commitment to winning.

by BigDaddyJC on Oct 27, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions