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Lobby buzz about Mike Lowell 12.09.09 at 10:04 am ET
By Rob Bradford

INDIANAPOLIS — According to sources in the hotel lobby at the Indianpolis Marriott, the Red Sox continue to inquire with teams about their interest in third baseman Mike Lowell. The belief is that the Red Sox might be trying to position themselves to make a run at free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre.

FoxSports.com wrote Tuesday night that the Rangers were at least considering the prospect of acquiring Lowell to play first base and be a designated hitter, although he doesn’t appear to be at top of their list to fill the position. Lowell has played in just four games at first during his professional career, all coming during the 1999 season with Triple A Columbus.

Lowell did tell WEEI.com that he believed he could play first base, and would attempt it if the team asked. “I wouldn’t rule it out, absolutely not,” he said. “I’m a realist. If they think that makes us a better defensive team, that’s fine. I don’t have a major problem with that. I would have to work on it. I think Triple A was probably the last time I played first. I played for about three or four games. But that doesn’t mean I think I can’t do it. But I haven’t been asked.”

According to the Seattle Times, the Mariners are ruling out bringing back the 29-year-old Beltre — a Type A free agent who is represented by Scott Boras —  back. If they were able to re-sign the third baseman, the belief is Seattle would play newly-acquired Chone Figgins at second base.

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  • anguillaman

    Check out Beltre’s numbers on baseball refernce.com…why on earth would ths sox consider Beltre? Looks like the sox may lean towards making a scary bad move rather than making no moves.

  • http://MLBTradeRumors.com MadMc44

    Rather than make a scary, bad move with Beltre–sign FA 1B Adan LaRoche and move Youk to third.Beltre only played in 111 games in ’09.
    That’s not scary that’s solid with a first baseman that hits over 20 HR’s a year and 80 RBI. Last summer in 6 games with he Sox he had 5 hits;
    2 doubles and a HR.
    Overall in ’09—.277 average, 25 homers between the Pirates, Braves and the RS. 38 doubles, 2 triples. He played in 154 games, he’s 30. 6’3–203.
    This guy is a gamer–he wants to play everyday which is why he was traded by the Sox to the Braves for Kotchman.
    This is about the biggest no brainer.He could probably be had for two years at $6 plus incentives.

  • HeidiHeartsNick

    Heidi Watney prefers Lowell.

  • DennisL211

    MILTON BRADLEY TO BOSOX FOR MIKE LOWELL? THAT WOULD BE TYPICAL CUBS! TRADE FOR A GUY WHO COULD PLAY THE TWO POSITIONS THAT ARE SECURE, 1ST AND 3RD.

  • Greg

    Heidi Watney is beautiful. Do what she says Theo…

  • Greg

    BUT! Kristine Leahy is a Godess and can work standing up and doesn’t have to lay dowm to get a story.

  • Greg

    Somebody stole my login I would never say that about Watney, but Leahy is beautiful.

  • anguillaman

    Sox had Laroche and foolishly traded him for Kotchman…talk is that sox are considering bringing Kotchman back…WHY>>>WOULD THEY DO THIS…good question.

  • Josh

    Beltre is a type B, not A. So he requires no draft pick compensation from the Sox (despite netting the M’s a pick if he signs elsewhere).

  • Steve

    Whoever said sign Laroche is drinkin some baseball winter meeting koolaid…GET A CLUE!!! Stop w/ Adrian Gonzalez talk, IT’S NOT GONNA HAPPEN!!!!

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