Comments on: Is Derek Lowe The Best Value Free Agent Starter? http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/ Not just another sports blog. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:48:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: spartyhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301805 sparty Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:17:42 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301805 what is this, "as a yankee fan i don't want sabathia"? talk, or even AJ Burnett for that matter? AYFKM, what alternative do they have right now? They have two starters slated for next year, Wang and Chamberlain, and Joba already is a risk with his tendinitis. You want another year of unready Hughes and Kennedy? They have nobody else ready to pitch. They could re-sign Andy Pettitte, still leaves two spots and even he is a bigger question mark. They can absorb the cost of the contracts if all goes wrong, but Sabathia has had success in the AL, he had a bad start to last season. He was pitching well prior to the trade. They need to sign at least one of these guys. what is this, “as a yankee fan i don’t want sabathia”? talk, or even AJ Burnett for that matter? AYFKM, what alternative do they have right now? They have two starters slated for next year, Wang and Chamberlain, and Joba already is a risk with his tendinitis. You want another year of unready Hughes and Kennedy? They have nobody else ready to pitch. They could re-sign Andy Pettitte, still leaves two spots and even he is a bigger question mark. They can absorb the cost of the contracts if all goes wrong, but Sabathia has had success in the AL, he had a bad start to last season. He was pitching well prior to the trade. They need to sign at least one of these guys.

]]> By: GreatShatnersGhosthttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301784 GreatShatnersGhost Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:46:07 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301784 Also, you have to remember that the contract is for more than one year (Pertaining to performance, not money) You give 6 years for Sabathia and he's pitching for you until he's 33, as Lowe is already 35 and wants a 3/4 year deal. Sabathia has pitched two straight Cy Young caliber seasons. Also, you have to remember that the contract is for more than one year (Pertaining to performance, not money) You give 6 years for Sabathia and he’s pitching for you until he’s 33, as Lowe is already 35 and wants a 3/4 year deal. Sabathia has pitched two straight Cy Young caliber seasons.

]]> By: illformulahttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301780 illformula Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:42:39 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301780 I would go with three years, but at no more than 10-12/yr. I would go with three years, but at no more than 10-12/yr.

]]> By: GreatShatnersGhosthttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301778 GreatShatnersGhost Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:41:42 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301778 I really hope that the Yanks don't sign either Burnett or Owen Wilson. I really hope that the Yanks don’t sign either Burnett or Owen Wilson.

]]> By: NickPhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301777 NickP Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:40:31 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301777 I'll guess 3/50, 4/65 I’ll guess 3/50, 4/65

]]> By: illformulahttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301775 illformula Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:38:02 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301775 You're right, Nick. It will happen. Some dumbass GM will think that a 35yr old over the hill pitcher is worth 15 mil/yr at the end of his career. You’re right, Nick. It will happen. Some dumbass GM will think that a 35yr old over the hill pitcher is worth 15 mil/yr at the end of his career.

]]> By: NickPhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301769 NickP Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:33:18 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301769 I'll take that bet. I’ll take that bet.

]]> By: illformulahttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301764 illformula Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:29:07 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301764 Zippy chance Lowe gets 15 Mil/yr deal. That would be the worst pitching move evAr by a club (excluding Zito and Hampton). Zippy chance Lowe gets 15 Mil/yr deal. That would be the worst pitching move evAr by a club (excluding Zito and Hampton).

]]> By: The Sports Herniahttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301745 The Sports Hernia Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:07:45 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301745 <blockquote>CC is 6′7″ and will put a beat down on Donny Fehr</blockquote>This is actually ideal. Someone make this happen.

CC is 6′7″ and will put a beat down on Donny Fehr

This is actually ideal. Someone make this happen.

]]> By: spencer096http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/is-derek-lowe-the-best-value-free-agent-starter/comment-page-1/#comment-301744 spencer096 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:06:13 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9403#comment-301744 <blockquote>You know what you're getting from Lowe year to year. I don't think you can say the same of Sabathia or Burnett.</blockquote>WHAT!?!?! sure sabathia probably will be a little worse this year, but he's had two cy young caliber seasons in a row and has made steady improvement every single year he's played. how can you say you don't know what you're getting? especially considering he's never really been injured?

You know what you’re getting from Lowe year to year. I don’t think you can say the same of Sabathia or Burnett.

WHAT!?!?! sure sabathia probably will be a little worse this year, but he’s had two cy young caliber seasons in a row and has made steady improvement every single year he’s played. how can you say you don’t know what you’re getting? especially considering he’s never really been injured?

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