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AL East Rumors: Lowrie, Upton, Maddon, Orioles

By Tim Dierkes | December 5, 2011 at 3:51pm CDT

The latest buzz out of the AL East…

  • A few teams are asking the Red Sox about infielder Jed Lowrie, tweets Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.  The Braves are not in the picture for Lowrie, notes Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.
  • The Rays are telling teams they will talk about center fielder B.J. Upton, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney, but they have to be overwhelmed to move him.  Upton has one year remaning before free agency.
  • Rays manager Joe Maddon told reporters he's very confident of getting a contract extension, and he's had talks with the team.
  • The Orioles are receiving plenty of interest in righty Jim Johnson, reports MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli, but they don't seem intent on moving him.  The Orioles are undecided on whether to use Johnson as a starter or reliever next year, manager Buck Showalter told reporters today.
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  1. 55saveslives

    14 years ago

    Lowrie would be a nice fit for the Giants!

    Reply
    • Guest 5863

      14 years ago

      Perhaps, to keep their medical staff occupied. 

      Reply
    • lefty177

      14 years ago

      Lowrie & a prospect for Kung-Fu Panda?

      Reply
      • not_brooks

        14 years ago

        Red Sox fan?

        Reply
        • Tko11

          14 years ago

          Gotta make light of the situation!

          Reply
      • 55saveslives

        14 years ago

        Good one!  lol

        Reply
      • Bleed_Orange

        14 years ago

        Swing and a miss

        Reply
      • Tko11

        14 years ago

        No room for a Panda in the Sox locker room. They dont eat chicken or drink beer.

        Reply
        • brian mcgahan

          14 years ago

          This guy busting out some new, original material.

          Reply
          • Tko11

            14 years ago

            Relax, Im a Red Sox fan anyway…just informing you on a Pandas diet. 

            Reply
        • 55saveslives

          14 years ago

          Bom, Bom, Bom, Bom….BBBAAAAAAHHHHHH

          Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      14 years ago

      Cain available?

      Ok, while that was sarcasm could you envision a Cain/Youk swap? Obviously require more pieces and some logisitics. Boston would need a short term third baseman, the Giants would need to figure out if Huff could be sold for more than pennies on the dollar or if he could spend more time in the OF… But it would give Boston the pitcher they need and the Giants weren’t exactly known for their on base skills last season.

      Reply
      • not_brooks

        14 years ago

        I can’t imagine Youk with an NL team.

        Seems like he’s been injured about 4000 times in the past two or three years.

        Reply
  2. 1526717

    14 years ago

    Whats the going rate for Lowrie? Cheap inconsistent middle reliever?

    Reply
  3. John Gage

    14 years ago

    Lowrie + low level prospect to Tigers for Porcello.  Tigers need to fill holes in the infield and the Sox need a #5.  Tigers would then sign a #4/5 pitcher and bring up Turner.

    Reply
    • j6takish

      14 years ago

      Everyone in this thread is horrendously overstating the trade value of Jed Lowrie

      Reply
      • chico65

        14 years ago

        I’m simply amazed that we’re 16 posts in at the time I am typing this and no one, as of yet, has made an offer of fried chicken or beer for him…

        Reply
      • Oilcanoworms

        14 years ago

        Jed is a good player. Yes, he’s been hurt some, but he’s solid in the field and with the bat.

        Reply
    • Brandon E.M. Savage

      14 years ago

      As long as that “low level prospect” is the 5 top prospects in the Sox farm system…

      Reply
      • brian mcgahan

        14 years ago

        5 top prospects for Rick Porcello?  And your calling another proposal crazy?

        Reply
        • Brandon E.M. Savage

          14 years ago

          I countered one ridiculous proposal with one that is slightly less ridiculous…

          Reply
          • brian mcgahan

            14 years ago

            Are we really arguing levels of ridiculousness now?  Humans are doomed.  Both proposals were dumb, no one wins.

            Reply
            • Lookouts400

              14 years ago

              Humans aren’t doomed, at least not yet.  But, if someone signs Manny Ramirez…..

              Reply
  4. Jeff 31

    14 years ago

    Maybe the Braves really are going to give Pastornicky the job.  I wouldn’t blame them, the options at SS are expensive and Pastornicky will either do the job, or you can mid-season trade for a SS.

    Reply
  5. Matt Scola

    14 years ago

    Jed Lowrie can rake when given the opportunity, just so happens when he gets an opportunity he gets hurt…   Maybe the Sox can sell Lowrie as a 2b to the Marlins and flip him and a few prospects for Hanley….   Wishful thinking…

    Reply
    • Jon Stark

      14 years ago

      I really don’t understand the logistics of that proposal. Who is flipping who?

      Reply
  6. sam_lammert

    14 years ago

    I think Johnson would be a great fit with the Cards

    Reply
    • Lookouts400

      14 years ago

      Johnson would be a great fit for a lot of teams.  Who do you send east?

      Reply
      • sam_lammert

        14 years ago

        why would you have to send anything east?

        Reply
        • Lookouts400

          14 years ago

          You said Johnson, and I’m guessing you mean Jim Johnson, would be a great fit for the Cardinals. I hope you don’t think the Orioles will just give him away.  Who do you send to Baltimore in exchange for Johnson?  I didn’t think that was that hard of a question.

          Reply
          • sam_lammert

            14 years ago

            wow, i don’t remember why i posted it on this thread, it doesn’t make much sense…i was referring to kelly johnson…odd

            Reply
            • Lookouts400

              14 years ago

              I was referring to the relief pitcher, Jim Johnson, who was mentioned in the headline.  I never even thought about Kelly Johnson, though I agree, he would be a nice fit for the Cardinals.  And for the Orioles, too.  Anyway, my bad.

              Reply
              • sam_lammert

                14 years ago

                haha no my bad, i don’t even know why i commented about him, he wasn’t mentioned, but like you said about jim, kelly would be a great fit for a lot of teams

                Reply
  7. BK

    14 years ago

    Callapso for Lind and/Or Drabek?

    Reply
    • Fstuffup

      14 years ago

      Seriously? That is the most stupid trade ever

      Reply
    • Jon Stark

      14 years ago

      pretty big difference between the “and Drabek” and “or Drabek.” Plus the angels really don’t need another 1B DH type.

      Reply
  8. Brandon E.M. Savage

    14 years ago

    I can’t imagine why anyone would have interest in Callaspo…

    Reply
  9. NYBravosFan10

    14 years ago

    ummmm…good to know? Didn’t even know we were connected with Lowrie.

    Reply
    • dc21892

      14 years ago

      It’s most likely come up before when JJ was rumored to be on the block.

      Reply
  10. Jon Stark

    14 years ago

    I like Callaspo too. What’s not to like? The question is how much would the angels ask in return.

    Reply
    • Jose_Bautista

      14 years ago

      If he comes cheap, I don’t mind it.

      Definitely don’t want to give up a good prospect for him.

      Reply
      • johnsmith4

        14 years ago

        At presents, Jerome Williams and Brad Mills appear to be Angels 4th & 5th starters with about $12m left in their budget.  McGowan Litsch or Villanueva might get AA Callaspo.  At worst, Brett Cecil.

        Reply
  11. nyr4life

    14 years ago

    hey rays, good luck getting bowled over for upton!

    Reply
    • Onetimeaccount

      14 years ago

      Rather sign him to an extension anyways.

      Reply
  12. Ryan The Braves Fan For Life

    14 years ago

    He would fit the Braves needs

    Reply

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