Mike Lowell to Dodgers?

Saturday, October 6, 2007

According to the MLB Rumors West Coast Correspondent Shane Shapiro, the Dodgers are ready to go after Mike Lowell, assuming he hits the open market. His decision to stay or go is depending on how far the Red Sox go in the playoffs, but they have been eyeing him for a long time. Many, however, are thinking 'What about Andy LaRoche?' According to a source with the Los Angeles Times, the Dodgers think he is not ready for an everyday job because of his poor hitting at the major league level. If Lowell resigns with the Red Sox, the Dodgers would look at Joe Randa, if they can lure him out of retirement, Joe Crede, only if the White Sox are willing to trade him, and possibly Alex Rodriguez, but his big contract is intimidating to the now budget conscience Dodgers. If they still hope LaRoche can make it back the best bet would be Randa, assuming he is still in shape to play. Randa would be a stopgap and could put up decent numbers for a bottom of the order player. He is just 37, and could probably put up a .250 average with 10-12 homeruns and 50 RBIs. Lowell in the Dodgers lineup would put them right back in contention though. Pierre and Furcal at top, followed by Lowell, Kent, and Martin, they would be tough to beat. Especially with Eithier and possibly Kemp trailing as well. I think the Dodgers need to pursue Lowell aggressively because they need to upgrade their pitching as well. If they carry on with Lowell into the Winter Meetings when some of the best pitchers in a weak market are signed, they won't have much to work with coming into Spring Training. Dodgers GM Ned Colletti was able to sign Furcal at a good, short term contract, but long enough for Chin-Lung Hu to develop. I think Colletti knows what it takes to sign a premere free agent like Lowell at the right price where he would sign it immediately.

9 comments:

timy1 12:54 AM CDT  

Ned Colletti can do a better job. why get some old, proven vet, who is past his prime? To me this looks similar to the Luis Gonzo, and Jason Schmidt signings. He's being just as stupid as Brian Sabean.

i hope the Dodgers sign him, b/c it'll be a dumb mistake every Giants fan like me would love. Give the Red Sox 2 first rounders, and the Dodgers losing thiers.

Anonymous 9:15 AM CDT  

Mike Lowell? Are you serious? We're talking about Los Angeles, a star-driven town. A disappointing fourth place finish in LA must have Frank McCourt thinking about making a "big splash", with ARod at the top of the list. If that doesn't happen, Ned Colletti wouldn't be stupid enough to go after Joe Crede or Joe Randa. He has alienated too many Dodger fans already with overpayed mediocre players. If ARod can't be had, Torri Hunter or Andruw Jones should be players the Dodgers should look at. The best thing Ned could do is sign Hunter or Jones, then trade for a Miguel Tejada or Troy Glaus, it's time to trade a couple of the kids.

2008 Lineup:
1. LF Juan Pierre
2. C Russell Martin
3. 3B Miguel Tejada
4. CF Torri Hunter
5. 2B Jeff Kent
6. RF Matt Kemp
7. 1B James Loney
8. SS Chin Lung Hu/Tony Abreu

Anonymous 1:37 PM CDT  

^^^ I wrote this article, and im telling what im getting from close reliable sources. and that lineup will never happen. Watch lowell or arod come to LA

Anonymous 2:53 PM CDT  

*provided the source*

Anonymous 5:00 PM CDT  

I would love ARod in LA, but lets be realistic. Frank McCourt is gonna spend $75 million on the urinals and concession stands, but he won't spend $30million a year on one player!

Anonymous 5:03 PM CDT  

Lowell probably is gonna look for a 2 or 3 year deal. Can the Dodgers really afford to give another contract like that to an aging player? I could understand ARod getting the big money and many years.

Anonymous 6:30 PM CDT  

^^ Again Shane Shapiro here (author of article), they wil sign lowell to a 2 year deal, they will have him until until andy laroche is ready to be an everyday player as i mentioned

Anonymous 5:40 PM CDT  

The Red Sox aren't letting Mike Lowell go anywhere. He's staying in Boston.

Anonymous 7:06 AM CDT  

I think Lowell goes to LA ( The Red Sox farm team) and Arod to the SOX. Manny goes to La or Anaheim Angels.