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Lowell Plans To Retire After This Season

By Zach Links | April 10, 2010 at 3:52pm CDT

Mike Lowell said today that he will almost certainly retire from baseball when his deal expires at the end of the year, tweets Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe.

The BoSox agreed to deal the 36-year-old to the Rangers for catcher Max Ramirez back in December.  However, the deal was called off when Texas discovered that Lowell had a torn ligament in his right thumb.

For his major league career, Lowell has hit .280/.343/.468 with 218 HRs.

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  1. peterherman

    8 years ago

    Good player. Gave the Sox a couple good years. He’ll be remembered, but the HoF discussion should be short: no.

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    • Yankees10

      8 years ago

      HOF:Not even close

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    • fitz

      8 years ago

      What HoF discussion?

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      • peterherman

        8 years ago

        The one that almost invariably comes up when a well-known player announces retirement. Heading it off at the pass!

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        • Yankees10

          8 years ago

          I understand what you are saying, but I doubt it would even come up with him.

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  2. Yankees10

    8 years ago

    He says that now. Lets see if he actually does it.

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  3. ChiCubs13

    8 years ago

    well, you would think this would end the discussions of Lowell be traded now.

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    • RahZid

      8 years ago

      How so? He could still be traded mid season if a team loses a starter for more than a month.

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      • Zack23

        8 years ago

        Exactly. No one was trading for him for 2011. Rangers wanted him as 1B/DH insurance in 2010, not as an answer for the future.

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  4. Qbass187

    8 years ago

    Wow…I’m shocked. Mike Lowell is NO windbag so I believe him if he says it…at least I believe he believes it right now. This is shocking and sad.

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  5. BoSoXaddict

    8 years ago

    Lowell is starting for the fist time of the season tonight. If he does well, you can expect Red Sox Nation to DEMAND a DH platoon with Big Papi for the rest of the season…something that would likely make the retirement decision harder for him given that a season of solid #’s as part-time DH (which is to be expected from him) would certainly get some teams interested in him as a FA next year. Personally, I don’t think it’s time for an official platoon just yet but the team should really only give Papi the month of April to prove he has anything left.

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    • ELPinchy

      8 years ago

      More like a Hermida/Lowell Platoon.

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  6. Redhawk

    8 years ago

    I’d think if he would work out a payment arraignment on his contract….the Sox would allow him to retire now.

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    • alxn

      8 years ago

      I’m sure they would. But I imagine that a big reason why Lowell is playing even this year is to cash in one more time.

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  7. marlinsfanatic

    8 years ago

    I think Lowell should be considered, I don’t think he has a chance to come in but he is a good player. I mean David Segui was up for the HOF so why wouldn’t Lowell?

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  8. marlinsfanatic

    8 years ago

    I think Lowell should be considered, I don’t think he has a chance to come in but he is a good player. I mean David Segui was up for the HOF so why wouldn’t Lowell?

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  9. Jon

    8 years ago

    I sorta feel a Lloyd Bentsen moment coming on:

    Mike Lowell, I played with Jackie Robinson. I knew Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was a friend of mine. Mike Lowell, you’re no Jackie Robinson.

    Seriously, though, the comparison isn’t at all valid. And sure, baseball does elect players into the HoF who’ve made significant contributions to the “world of baseball” – but being a good guy isn’t sufficient. Being a three-time All-Star and finishing in the top *10* MVP voting just once also isn’t sufficient. Let’s give him our respect for having a nice career, but let’s not be ridiculous and push this HoF discussion.

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  10. bjsguess

    8 years ago

    There are about 100 players that should get into the HOF before Lowell.

    Great guy, great teammate, great story. That’s where it ends. No debate necessary.

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    • Zack23

      8 years ago

      The day he (or a player of similar stats) gets elected into the HOF is the day they should just close Cooperstown and tell the BWAA thanks for nothing.

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      • LawUSA87

        8 years ago

        I personally feel that he deserves the HOF more then anyone in the PED era, a great all around person let alone ball player.

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    • Zack23

      8 years ago

      The day he (or a player of similar stats) gets elected into the HOF is the day they should just close Cooperstown and tell the BWAA thanks for nothing.

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  11. bjsguess

    8 years ago

    There are about 100 players that should get into the HOF before Lowell.

    Great guy, great teammate, great story. That’s where it ends. No debate necessary.

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  12. jwredsox

    8 years ago

    Obviously not HoF. Guys with comparable stats over their careers: Mike Sweeney, Cliff Floyd, Raul Ibanez, and Pedro Guerrero. Hardly HoFs. Though he should go down as one of the best defensive 3rd basemen.

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  13. Jeff Scott

    8 years ago

    Lowell’s a great guy, he had some big hits, a couple of truly respectable years, and in his prime he was a good defensive player. I’d love to sit down and have a beer with him, but he is NOT HoF.

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  14. ugotrpk3113

    8 years ago

    This sort of feels like a “I’m going to stick it to them” move. The Sox are keeping him around and giving him minimal playing time and teams aren’t willing to deal for a potential injury risk so he’s throwing out the retirement card to nail any potential of being traded….

    Solid player, was very underrated defensively for a solid 6 year span, but far from a HOF.

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  15. FishFan03

    8 years ago

    If Mikey does retire then i wish him the best… thanks for everything you did for the Marlins

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