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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

    9 years ago

    Lowrie would be a nice fit for the Giants!

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    • Guest

      9 years ago

      Perhaps, to keep their medical staff occupied. 

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    • lefty177

      9 years ago

      Lowrie & a prospect for Kung-Fu Panda?

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      • not_brooks

        9 years ago

        Red Sox fan?

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        • Tko11

          9 years ago

          Gotta make light of the situation!

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      • 55saveslives

        9 years ago

        Good one!  lol

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      • Bleed_Orange

        9 years ago

        Swing and a miss

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      • Tko11

        9 years ago

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

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        • brian mcgahan

          9 years ago

          This guy busting out some new, original material.

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          • Tko11

            9 years ago

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

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        • 55saveslives

          9 years ago

          Bom, Bom, Bom, Bom….BBBAAAAAAHHHHHH

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    • start_wearing_purple

      9 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.

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      • not_brooks

        9 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.

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  2. $1526717

    9 years ago

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

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  3. John Gage

    9 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.

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    • j6takish

      9 years ago

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

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      • chico65

        9 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…

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      • Oilcanoworms

        9 years ago

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

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    • Brandon E.M. Savage

      9 years ago

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

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      • brian mcgahan

        9 years ago

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

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        • Brandon E.M. Savage

          9 years ago

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

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          • brian mcgahan

            9 years ago

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

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            • Lookouts400

              9 years ago

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

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  4. Jeff

    9 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.

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  5. Matt Scola

    9 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…

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    • Jon Stark

      9 years ago

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

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  6. sam_lammert

    9 years ago

    I think Johnson would be a great fit with the Cards

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    • Lookouts400

      9 years ago

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

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      • sam_lammert

        9 years ago

        why would you have to send anything east?

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        • Lookouts400

          9 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.

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          • sam_lammert

            9 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

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            • Lookouts400

              9 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.

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              • sam_lammert

                9 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

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  7. BK

    9 years ago

    Callapso for Lind and/Or Drabek?

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    • Fstuffup

      9 years ago

      Seriously? That is the most stupid trade ever

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    • Jon Stark

      9 years ago

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

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  8. Brandon E.M. Savage

    9 years ago

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

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  9. NYBravosFan10

    9 years ago

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

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    • dc21892

      9 years ago

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

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  10. Jon Stark

    9 years ago

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

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    • Jose_Bautista

      9 years ago

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

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

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      • johnsmith4

        9 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.

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  11. nyr4life

    9 years ago

    hey rays, good luck getting bowled over for upton!

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    • Onetimeaccount

      9 years ago

      Rather sign him to an extension anyways.

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  12. Ryan The Braves Fan For Life

    9 years ago

    He would fit the Braves needs

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