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Lowe is a Brave
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:47 am
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:47 am
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The Braves finally have their ace.
They’ve agreed to terms with veteran pitcher Derek Lowe on a four-year, $60 million contract, a person familiar with negotiations said this morning. The deal will be finalized after Lowe takes a physical Wednesday.
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Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:49 am to LSUsmartass
I can feel the power shift in the NL East from here, thank God the mets got Tim Redding or we could call this division now.
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:51 am to LSUsmartass
35 year old ace
6 games over .500 in 4 national league seasons with ERA in a huge pitchers park all at or over 4.10
SO EXCITING!!!!!
6 games over .500 in 4 national league seasons with ERA in a huge pitchers park all at or over 4.10
SO EXCITING!!!!!
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:51 am to LSUsmartass
Lowe's not really an ace. He's getting old now and doesn't ever strike anybody out.
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:52 am to Rouge
groundball pitcher with a pretty good infield behind him, I'll take it
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:53 am to LSUsmartass
this is pretty cute
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:53 am to LSUsmartass
quote:
Lowe is a Brave
Braves are still going to suck.
Geaux Cubs
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:54 am to LSUsmartass
They overpaid for him, but they had to. And they didn't get fleeced by a team for a bunch of prospects. The rotation reconstruction is complete.
Rotation is solid. Here's how it looks:
Derek Lowe
Javier Vazquez
Jair Jurrjens
Kenshin Kawakami
5th starter - some combo of Glavine, Charlie Morton, Tommy Hanson, JoJo Reyes. My money is on Hanson.
Now, if they can acquire a bat for left field....
Rotation is solid. Here's how it looks:
Derek Lowe
Javier Vazquez
Jair Jurrjens
Kenshin Kawakami
5th starter - some combo of Glavine, Charlie Morton, Tommy Hanson, JoJo Reyes. My money is on Hanson.
Now, if they can acquire a bat for left field....
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:54 am to LSUsmartass
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:55 am to LSUsmartass
overpaid, but thats the market
he'll be a decent 2 or 3 starter for a few more years
he'll be a decent 2 or 3 starter for a few more years
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:55 am to hendersonshands
Whats cute is watching a 200 million dollar payroll sitting on their asses in October
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:55 am to FredSecunda
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Jair Jurrjens
This is your ace.
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:57 am to LSUsmartass
IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN!
Posted on 1/13/09 at 9:57 am to Lester Earl
2 birds with 1 stone, they keep him away from the mets and they obviously upgrade their rotation. Wren said in an interview yesterday that he also has some good looking trades sitting on his desk for another SP
Also, look for Dunn to sign as well as Andruw
Also, look for Dunn to sign as well as Andruw
Posted on 1/13/09 at 10:01 am to LSUsmartass
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lso, look for Dunn to sign as well as Andruw
I can see the Dunn thing happening if it's for about $8 million per on a two-year deal, similar to what Pat The Bat got in Tampa.
I know losing Smoltz stings from a sentimental standpoint, but the Braves got two pitchers this offseason in Lowe and Vazquez who throw 200 innings every year, when not one Atlanta starter threw as many last season. The trickle down effect of the rotation overall with regards to how it will benefit the bullpen is huge.
Posted on 1/13/09 at 10:04 am to FredSecunda
Fred, you like the way things are looking? You think they re-sign Ohman?
Posted on 1/13/09 at 10:05 am to FredSecunda
Lowe 
better than nothing tho..
i agree jair is the best pitcher on this squad.. and who knows how he'll fair this season..
better than nothing tho..
i agree jair is the best pitcher on this squad.. and who knows how he'll fair this season..
Posted on 1/13/09 at 10:10 am to FredSecunda
-I can see the Dunn thing happening if it's for about $8 million per on a two-year deal, similar to what Pat The Bat got in Tampa
Well that would be a huge steal at that price.
Well that would be a huge steal at that price.
Posted on 1/13/09 at 10:15 am to LSUsmartass
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Fred, you like the way things are looking? You think they re-sign Ohman?
Yeah, I really do. They still will probably be picked to finish third behind the Phillies and Mets, which is just where I want to be. After a 2008 filled with bad karma, you have to like the makeup of this team and think they'll be better.
I think they need to resign Ohman, but I just don't see it happening. They got Logan in the trade with Chicago, and signed another lefty named O'Flaherty, so it looks like they're going the cheap route with lefty relievers again.
I would be content to sign Ohman and go to spring training with what we have offensively. Let Schafer and Brandon Jones try to play their way into the outfield, and if you need to trade for a bat you can probably find one.
Posted on 1/13/09 at 10:19 am to FredSecunda
Now the Mets need to get Ollie back for shor
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