Petition to re-sign Mike Lowell

by Randy Booth on Oct 30, 2007 7:53 PM EDT in News Comment 9 comments

Petitions can do anything these days. It's the 90s, you know? The latest petition is targeted towards Red Sox ownership to re-sign World Series MVP Mike Lowell. I don't know if it's worth the time, but it's worth a shot right?

But let us simply "forget the sabermetrics" and simply look at what makes Mike Lowell so important to Red Sox Nation. He is a quiet, hard-working player who goes day-in and day-out giving it his all without looking for attention. He is a consummate professional and a leader in the clubhouse. Last but not least, he is a class act as a person and as a baseball player.

Red Sox Nation could not see our beloved Fenway Park's third base occupied by anybody else but Mike Lowell. We urge you to re-sign Mike Lowell and the process of doing so your top priority this off-season.

Dan Lamothe has a similiar take as I do. I don't think a petition will effect Theo & Co. because I don't really think it'll be up to them. It'll be up to Lowell himself who will choose between being in Boston or making a lot more money somewhere else. Red Sox ownership knows how much Red Sox Nation loves Lowell, so a petition won't add much to the debate.

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Re: Petition to re-sign Mike Lowell

I like mike lowell alot. And il be happy if they resign him. But the first year that he hits 240 with 10 homeruns all that "hes quiet and hardworking and a part of the club" stuff will go straight out the window. My point being is: its very easy to look at this sentimentally right now but the sox cant let the world series daze coax them into paying as much as other teams may offer him. If Lowell stays here its gotta be because Lowell really wants to, and he accepts a reasonable 10 mil/a year for 3 years. Somebodys going to offer him more, and the sox shouldnt clamour to beat them.

But again, that said, it will be a happy day to here we'l have mike lowell next year.

by spinz on Oct 30, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Petition to re-sign Mike Lowell

Am I the only one who wants neither Lowell nor A-Rod? I hope that our FO has a first-baseman up their sleeve (is Nick Johnson healthy?), so we can move Youkilis across the diamond.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Oct 31, 2007 4:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Petition to re-sign Mike Lowell

"Am I the only one who wants neither Lowell nor A-Rod?"

A: Probably!

Thinking of history a bit - We've had a great run from Lowell who, if we're honest, we took on the basis that Beckett was a must have. At the time Lowell was perceived (IIRC) as not being able to catch up to a decent fastball - slow hands at the plate.

He's just had a career year, and far from us mopping up his salary, he's been a key contributor consistently throughout the season. The Red Sox 3-4-5 (when healthy) has been the most feared line-up in baseball. And that then allows us to bat Youk/DP in front of those guys. And his defence has remained to(wards?) GG standard.

Lowell is now 2 years older than when we acquired him, and giving him 4/5 more years seems too much to me. I'd rather pay more for fewer years ($30m/2 years) than less for more ($52m/4 years). The balance might be around $42m/3 years but it's then up to Mike. I think someone, somewhere, will offer $56m/4 years or maybe even $70m/5 years.

The question for the FO is whether Lowell is the mainstay at 3rd base for the future. It's a tough question and the FO has made mistakes (Wily-Mo, Renterror) in the past. But they've also made some good decisions (Pedro, Damon). This is where they have to earn their money.

Jez

by CountyJez on Oct 31, 2007 6:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Petition to re-sign Mike Lowell

I'd love to have Mike Lowell continue to man 3B for the Sox, but I also understand that it may not be in the cards. As much as I like the guy and will always root for him (except in crucial situations when he plays against the Red Sox), I won't petition the Sox F.O. to re-sign him. Although I consider myself an informed baseball fan it's Theo & Co.'s job to do this stuff. That's 8+ hours a day, 5+ days per week.

Taking a look at the Sox' potential line-up next year, it's still excellent if you move Youk down to #5:

Ellsbury (hopefully)
Pedroia
Ortiz
Manny
Youk

...

Defensively, Youk isn't Mike Lowell at 3B, but will probably be superior by the end of any contract Mike signs this off-season.

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Oct 31, 2007 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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sure i would like to have Lowell for 2 maybe 3 more years with an incentives laden contract.

but i do not think that Lowell wants to make that deal.

so if he goes for the big money, let him go (no problem with that, i wish him all the best).

i would like to see Youk on third where he will be a good fielder with good production (we will have that position settled for quite some years) and we get something for 1B.

we got Carter through the WMP deal and he might be ready for next year (let's see winterball).

for the future we have some prospects (i have much hope for Anderson!) for 1B so Carter (or whomever we will get for 1B) has to hold that position for 2-3 years only.

we are in a very good position right now because of the versatility of Youk.

Youk will be just fine at third and we will save a lot of money for other things might come up(named Santana, Kazmir or Hamels:).

by OilCanBoyd on Oct 31, 2007 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Petition to re-sign Mike Lowell

There are two problems that I can see: the two best corner infielders who are free agents this year are A-Rod and Lowell, and Youk is a better defensive 1B than 3B.

Despite that latter problem, because Youk is a more than adequate 3B, the Sox ought to go for the best corner infielder they can get, even if it means sending Youk back to third. But after A-Rod and Lowell, the next best corner infielder in free agency is probably Sean Casey. Personally, given a choice between A-Rod's $50M/year contract, Lowell's all-around excellence, and Casey, my choice would be Lowell -- but is Lowell worth a four or five year contract? I'm not sure he is.

by RSNexile on Oct 31, 2007 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Petition to re-sign Mike Lowell

I don't think Youk should ever go back to 3B. He is a Gold Glover at first base and proved that he's one of the best in the game at that position.

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by Randy Booth on Oct 31, 2007 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Petition to re-sign Mike Lowell

I like Youk better at 1B too. I'd like to re-sign Lowell (maybe 3 yrs with a performance option for a 4th). Pass on Slappy. If the Sox want to throw money around, wait for Johan Santana.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Nov 2, 2007 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs