Derek Lowe to Atlanta (4 years $60 million)

[rocket]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3829521

 

Probably officially eliminates the Braves from the Peavy talks, though that probably does nothing to the Cubs' chances of landing him.

[Blue W]

Is it just me, or does this seem like too much? Especially the length.

[SouthSideRyan]

Haha. Bad contract.

[jersey cubs fan]

Is it just me, or does this seem like too much? Especially the length.

 

The girth is also a problem.

[Derwood]

so their rotation is something like:

 

Hudson

Lowe

Jurrjens

Vazquez

Jo-Jo/Campillo

 

?

[mdwilla]

bad deal

[Little Slide Rooter]

so their rotation is something like:

 

Hudson

Lowe

Jurrjens

Vazquez

Jo-Jo/Campillo

 

?

 

They also signed that Japanese guy whose supposed to be a number 2-3 type starter.

[B]

The Braves rotation will include Lowe, Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens and Kawakami. Jo-Jo Reyes, Charlie Morton, James Parr, Tommy Hanson and Tom Glavine could potentially compete for the fifth spot in the rotation.

[Derwood]

The Braves rotation will include Lowe, Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens and Kawakami. Jo-Jo Reyes, Charlie Morton, James Parr, Tommy Hanson and Tom Glavine could potentially compete for the fifth spot in the rotation.

 

is Tim Hudson injured?

[RedFlash]

The Braves rotation will include Lowe, Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens and Kawakami. Jo-Jo Reyes, Charlie Morton, James Parr, Tommy Hanson and Tom Glavine could potentially compete for the fifth spot in the rotation.

 

is Tim Hudson injured?

 

Yes, I believe he needed TJS.

[cubsfan26]

so their rotation is something like:

 

Hudson

Lowe

Jurrjens

Vazquez

Jo-Jo/Campillo

 

?

 

 

Hudson is probably gonna be hurt most of the season. Lowe is now their number 1, followed by Jurrjens or Vazquez. They signed Kenshin Kawakami to be their number 4 starter. They will let Jo Jo Reyes, Campillo and Morton battle for the 5th spot, with Hanson being the long shot.

[B]

The Braves rotation will include Lowe, Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens and Kawakami. Jo-Jo Reyes, Charlie Morton, James Parr, Tommy Hanson and Tom Glavine could potentially compete for the fifth spot in the rotation.

 

is Tim Hudson injured?

TJS

[Derwood]

The Braves rotation will include Lowe, Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens and Kawakami. Jo-Jo Reyes, Charlie Morton, James Parr, Tommy Hanson and Tom Glavine could potentially compete for the fifth spot in the rotation.

 

is Tim Hudson injured?

TJS

 

gotcha. is campillo still around? he was good last year

[Tyrant]

Is it just me, or does this seem like too much? Especially the length.

 

That's what she said.

[haubrich91]

They have a decent rotation. Too bad they don't have much of an offense.

[B]

Is it just me, or does this seem like too much? Especially the length.

 

That's what she said.

they never say that.

[jersey cubs fan]

well of course not to you.

[Tyrant]

Is it just me, or does this seem like too much? Especially the length.

 

That's what she said.

they never say that.

 

To some, they do.

[wade]

well of course not to you.

 

Oh no he didn't.

[Peoriaman]

I think the Angels will get Peavy.

[17 Seconds]

a few weeks ago didn't Lowe make a big deal about how he was all about winning and the team he would choose would be the team that gave him the best chance at winning titles? i know all athletes say that, but i remember him being very adamant about it.

[USSoccer]

Attractive CNN anchors better watch out.

[Little Slide Rooter]

At least we wont have to worry about runing into Lowe in the playoffs.

[cubbinalltheway]

At least we wont have to worry about runing into Lowe in the playoffs.

i wouldn't say that so surely. atlanta is putting together a pretty good rotation. it shouldn't take a large amount of wins to take the nl wild card in 2009. i really hope we don't have to face him in the playoffs again either way though. and if we do, maybe the hitters will be prepared for the low and away pitches this time.

[Derwood]

At least we wont have to worry about runing into Lowe in the playoffs.

i wouldn't say that so surely. atlanta is putting together a pretty good rotation. it shouldn't take a large amount of wins to take the nl wild card in 2009. i really hope we don't have to face him in the playoffs again either way though. and if we do, maybe the hitters will be prepared for the low and away pitches this time.

 

but nothing about that lineup excites me.

 

I love the caption on ESPN.com's MLB page: "The Braves could have made it easier and traded for Peavy, but instead they sign Lowe, who is older, more expensive, and not as good."