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Rangers Interested in Lowell 12.09.09 at 8:56 pm ET
By Alex Speier

INDIANAPOLIS — A major-league source confirmed that the Rangers are interested in acquiring Mike Lowell, but they would only be able to do so if the Red Sox picked up most of his salary. According to the source, Texas would consider using Lowell at first base (spelling Chris Davis), third base (sharing time with Michael Young) and as a designated hitter. WEEI.com reported earlier that the Rangers and Red Sox had talked about Texas’ acquisition of Lowell, with one source citing it as “possible, but not close”.

The Rangers were a potential trading partner last year for the Sox due to their catching surplus. However, the team is not in position to deal either Jarrod Saltalamacchia or Taylor Teagarden, feeling it needs to have both to handle catching duties. Max Ramirez, who is in the Venezuelan Winter League to get some playing time after missing a hearty chunk of the year with wrist injuries, could be another story. Ramirez is hitting .236/.355/.461/.815 in Venezuela, and is tied for the league lead in homers with 11. He is viewed as a good hitting prospect, though his defense behind the plate is considered insufficient for an everyday role.

The Rangers did clear some payroll by dealing right-hander Kevin Millwood to the Orioles, but Texas is expected to use the diminished payroll to pursue pitching, perhaps Rich Harden. Hence, with a limited budget, the need to have most of Lowell’s salary picked up.

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  • Norm

    This could be a pre-curser to a Halliday deal, Toronto wants a catching prospect in return. Theo isnt going to “dump” lowell and pay salary unless it is for a bigger plan. Pay attention to this, if it gets done AND the Sox pick up salary, there will be another shoe to fall shortly thereafter.

  • John L

    Just what the Sox need, another player with a history of wrist injuries. Pass.

  • anguillaman

    Brilliant lets give up a .300 hitter for a minor league catcher with a bad wrist.

  • Russ Desrosiers

    I really don’t see the sox going after Halladay. They won’t part with the prospects. They may still do something minor before the return home but not a big deal. They are content to be the wild card next year then go big next winter meeting.2010 is a transition year……..

  • tmoneyttu

    Texas will not be taking on Lowell’s salary period, they can’t afford it … this is strictly a way to clear roster space for the Sox, but Norm is right, it is a move that will lead to another move … if it happens.

  • jeff

    This won’t lead to a bigger deal (Halladay) but will clear the path for Adrian Beltre…UGH! I wonder if what the Sox are paying ex players(Lugo, Renteria, and now possibly Lowell) Henry starts questioning Theo’s decisions?

  • Eric

    Trading Lowell for anything in return is a +. I have no more confidence in him playing defense, after seeing him play 3rd last year, i cringed every time he made a play. He’s a 36 year old with no hip and a declining bat. Max Ramirez is a solid prospect who we’d be buying low. Adrian Beltre plays amazing defense and has been offensively solid with the exception of an off year this year. He plays in Seattle so his offensive numbers are obviously down, but his road numbers are much better than Lowell’s, imagine Beltre playing in Fenway!

  • Sasha

    I think the sox definitely need to dump lowell and his bloated salary though with texas they need to get something back in return other then just max rameriez whom hopefully they could flip in a later deal.. but i think this frees up space to go out and go after Beltre to play third and keep Youk at 1st. I will however miss his leadership and his professionalism but i think going to texas will allow him to play more constintaly

  • Boriqua

    I agree with Norm. I do believe Theo is putting everyone to sleep before he strikes. These Mikey Lowell rumors are only the beginning of a larger thing. Max Ramirez, a power hitting catching prospect, is a name mentioned in the possible Lowell deal.It was also reported in the Toronto Sun that the Jays wanted Jesus Montero, a power hitting catching prospect, from the Yankees in any potential Halladay deal. Anyone else seeing the relationship?

  • Norm

    I love all the Theo haters, I guess many of you have no idea who Hawood Sullivan, or Lou Gorman are. Some of you act as though Theo is one of the aforementionned guys, maybe you should check the record of the Sox under Theo, and the fact that Theo has one more WS title than the Yankees since he took over, and it isnt as though the 08 off-season was the first one the Yankees actually tried. Here is a hint, Theo will not be starting the season with a guy with a career OBP around .335 as his everyday 3rd baseman. That position will be covered by Youks, and it really would not suprise me to see a bloated son of a former Detroit Tiger as the starting 1st baseman.

  • Norm

    Sasha, they will not get anything more back for Lowell, that is what the market is for him, he has a big contract,a nd even if the Sox pick up half of it, at this point Mike is nothing more than a guy that will fill in at 3rd, 1st and DH, sorry, you dont give up much value for that when in reality if you “must” have a player like that, you can go sign Hideki, or one of 5 other guys without giving up anything but money, and if your team has already signed a type A free agent you wont even lose a pick.

  • Boriqua

    I don’t know about Cabrerra. $140 mil is a lot of money and could probably be better spent on Holliday and another player. However you can probably get him away from the Tigers without giving up anything (almost literally)

  • Boriqua

    I don’t know about Cabrerra. $140 mil is a lot of money and could probably be better spent on Holliday and another player. However you can probably get him away from the Tigers without giving up anything (almost literally)

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