I almost want him to sign there, just because I don't think he'd do as well and they'd be stuck with that contract.</p> </p> </p> link Even as the Yankees press ahead in their talks to bring third baseman <font color="#000000">Alex Rodriguez</font> back into the fold, free agent <font color="#000000">Mike Lowell</font> remains a point of interest.</p> </p> <div class="sp-inlinePhoto">If anything, the <font color="#000000">Yankees</font> are now coming at Lowell from another angle ... or corner.</div> According to numerous media reports, the Yankees are talking with Lowell, <font color="#000000">Boston</font>'s third baseman the last two seasons, about moving from third to first. A television station in Boston, WBZ-TV, said a four-year deal from the Yankees worth $50 million- $55 million is on the table.</p> "All I can say at this time is that the Yankees have engaged us," one of Lowell's agents, Seth Levinson, told the New York Post.</p> </p> Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein put a new contract for the World Series MVP on the table last week, a three-year offer reportedly worth in the $35 million to $45 million range.</p> Where the Red Sox were the only team that could negotiate with Lowell through midnight on Monday, others now can make offers. It's not known if the Yankees and Lowell's agents have advanced beyond the discussion phase.</p> Lowell followed a superlative regular season -- career highs in batting average (.324) and RBIs (120) to go with 21 home runs in 154 games -- with an outstanding October. In Boston's four-game sweep of Colorado, Lowell hit .400 (6-for-15) with four RBIs, three walks and a team-high six runs in winning</p> He homered, doubled and scored twice in the Game 4 clincher at Denver's Coors Field.</p> Lowell, who made $9 million last year, was selected by the Yankees in the 20th round of the 1995 amateur draft. He played eight games for New York in the 1998 season before being dealt to the <font color="#000000">Florida Marlins</font> in February 1999. He was acquired by Boston from Florida in November 2005 in the <font color="#000000">Josh Beckett</font> trade.</p> It is likely that <font color="#000000">Jason Giambi</font> will play out the final season of his Yankees contract as the team's designated hitter. First baseman <font color="#000000">Andy Phillips</font> is returning in 2008, but Lowell, who turns 34 in February, is known for excellent defense.</p>
I don't think we'll give him more than three years, and it seems he wants more. (who can blame him)</p> I'm sure he'll be a yankee when all is said and done.</p>
Yeah, I don't think we will either.And it's smart too. Sox will probably look at Miguel or another option, and save the prospects for another deal</p>
History (Pedro and Damon) shows that Theo is willing to let a player go rather than give them the extra year. Both of those non-signings have worked out well for the Red Sox, so I won't be too upset if we lose Lowell.</p>
Yeah me neither Thrilla, he was our mvp in the world series but we can do without him.</p> And I'm sure Theo has something in store for us. </p>
Ugh, no. We can't afford to lose Lowell. We have no viable replacement at 3rd base (except Youk). If we move Youk to 3rd we have no one to play 1st. Not to mention the fact that you lose the only other bat in our lineup that was a consistent run producer outside of Ortiz and Manny.</p> There's absolutely nothing out there on the FA market and very few options via trade for a 3rd baseman. Miggy Cabrera is on the block but the Marlins are going to want an arm and a leg for him. We already gave up Hanley Ramirez, we don't need to be giving up another high quality prospect.</p> Would be nice if Lowell would have some kind of loyalty since he claims he loves the city of Boston. Take the 3 years. Theo should give him 3 years with a dual option for a 4th year. Or just give him 4 for the sake of keeping him out of pinstripes.</p> I know I can't be the only one worried about how ridiculous that Yankees offense would be with yet another RBI machine in the lineup.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lanteri)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Ugh, no. We can't afford to lose Lowell. We have no viable replacement at 3rd base (except Youk). If we move Youk to 3rd we have no one to play 1st. Not to mention the fact that you lose the only other bat in our lineup that was a consistent run producer outside of Ortiz and Manny.</p> There's absolutely nothing out there on the FA market and very few options via trade for a 3rd baseman. Miggy Cabrera is on the block but the Marlins are going to want an arm and a leg for him. We already gave up Hanley Ramirez, we don't need to be giving up another high quality prospect.</p> Would be nice if Lowell would have some kind of loyalty since he claims he loves the city of Boston. Take the 3 years. Theo should give him 3 years with a dual option for a 4th year. Or just give him 4 for the sake of keeping him out of pinstripes.</p> I know I can't be the only one worried about how ridiculous that Yankees offense would be with yet another RBI machine in the lineup.</p> </div>I agree, to an extent. There definitely isn't much available in the FA market, but to me, that's almost a good thing because I'm not exactly a fan of Theo's FA signings in the past. His replacement could come via trade, which would be fine since we have a number of trading chips that I'd be willing to part with. I heard rumors of a Crisp and a prospect for Hank Blalock, which would be fine with me as long as the prospect isn'tJacoby or Clay. I'd only be willing to part with them in a deal for Johan, or willing to part with one of the two for Miguel Cabrera.</p>
It looks like Lowell is coming back to Beantown (no jinxing) and I'm pretty happy about that. I'm not a big fan of giving up Jacoby and Clay for Miggy but I'd happily part with those two for Johan.</p>
The Yankees can't sign him, if they sign Mo. You can only sign (including resign) 3 type A or B FAs.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> History (Pedro and Damon) shows that Theo is willing to let a player go rather than give them the extra year. Both of those non-signings have worked out well for the Red Sox, so I won't be too upset if we lose Lowell.</p> </div></p> That's also how we got Buccholz and Ellsbury, with the compensation picks.</p> </p>
