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    Teahen's struggles...

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted · Edited by iamshack

    MLBTraderRumors

     

    Is Lowell a possibility?

     

     

    The Latest On Mike Lowell

    By Luke Adams [March 21 at 10:16am CST]

    Although a Mike Lowell trade isn't the sure thing it once seemed, there's still a chance that a deal could be completed, according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald.

     

    Silverman mentions four teams that are possible landing spots for Lowell: the Astros, Marlins, Rangers, and Twins. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe wonders if the White Sox could be added to that list as well. Each of these teams has potential question marks at first base or designated hitter, or just could use another right-handed bat.

     

    Alex Speier of WEEI speculates that the Marlins' willingness to return Jorge Jimenez to the Red Sox could signal that Florida's need for a corner infielder isn't that strong. If the team feels confident enough in either Gaby Sanchez or Logan Morrison at first base that they'd cut Jimenez, that could mean a diminished interest in Lowell as well.

     

    Lowell will, of course, have display good health before any club thinks about acquiring him. Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston tweets that the Rangers, among other teams, are scouting Lowell today. The 36-year-old is scheduled to play third base for the first time this spring.

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    Full Story | 7 Comments | Categories: Boston Red Sox | Florida Marlins | Houston Astros | Mike Lowell | Minnesota Twins | Texas Rangers

    White Sox @ Dodgers, 2:10 CSN

    in 2008 Season in Review

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    QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 26, 2008 -> 03:18 PM)
    If Thome reaches a certain amount of PA, his option automatically kicks in. Jim has made a ton of money over his career, but I don't see him walking away from 14 million.

     

     

    Anyone got the number?

     

     

     

    Per mlbtraderumors, Thome may only need 564 AB's, not 664. He can probably get to 564.

     

     

     

     

    Thome's '09 Option

    By Tim Dierkes [June 26 at 8:11am CST]

    Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times discusses Jim Thome's '09 option. Cowley says Thome needs 392 more plate appearances this year for the $13MM salary to vest. The White Sox can choose a $3MM buyout if it does not vest.

     

    However, both Cot's Baseball Contracts and the Chicago Tribune indicate that Thome's '09 option vests if he tallies 564 PAs this year. He already has 274, so he needs 292 more. He should be able to pull it off if he starts 75 more games. The White Sox have 85 games left. Today's game is the last in an NL park, so Thome can go back to DHing regularly. This option will go right down to the wire.

     

    Thome may be back regardless, according to the Tribune in February. The White Sox have been getting a half price deal on his contract; the Phillies paid them $22MM.

     

     

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