BREAKING NEWS: Braves, Lowe agree to 4 year, $60 million
by chipperboy1 on Jan.13, 2009, under News
The AJC is reporting that former Dodgers pitcher, Derek Lowe, has accepted a 4-year, $60 million offer from the Braves.
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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In 2008 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was 14-11 with a 3.24 ERA in 211 innings, including 6-1 with a 1.27 ERA in his last 10 starts.
This is a huge signing for the Braves. Lowe is now the ace of the staff and joins a rotation that will, surprisingly, be quite formidable.
Lowe/Vasquez/Jurrjens/Kawakami/Campillo (or Hanson/Glavine)
January 13th, 2009 on 11:38 am
Excellent. My optimism about this team (although still low) is increasing everyday.
February 6th, 2009 on 10:08 am
Atlanta needed to sign him but they over payed. They had to over pay because they ran themselves into a corner but not signing anyone else.
February 8th, 2009 on 9:05 pm
Well said, Ben, but in addition to that, I think they have to pay a premium now that the reputation of this team has been tarnished.