Phillies Nation

28 Responses to “Heyman: It’s Phils, Yanks Bidding Big For Lowe”

1. Matt Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 3:56 pm

   It would be negligent of a GM to sign Derek Lowe for 5 years. I just hope it’s not the Phillies who do it. For a team that is parsing a couple of million dollars on Moyers 2 year deal (reportedly), offering anything more than 3 years at that kind of money is nuts.

2. MA Phanatic Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 3:59 pm

   oh boy this is getting out of hand. This is what makes baseball so good. Even in the offseason, it’s impossible for fans to keep up. If this deal is 5 years, welcome to New York Derek Lowe. I’d be STUNNED if the Phillies went 5 years with Lowe…

3. NEPA Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 4:03 pm

   No way can I see the Phils giving Lowe 5 years. Yankees must be coming to the realization they’re not getting CC.

4. Chris.I Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

   This is why the Phillies never make any blockbuster deals, because there always affraid of that extension…Well today I hope that changes! We need Lowe..Whether its 5 years or not, Amaro stop being a P*ssy and get this deal done

5. metsblow4show Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 4:05 pm

   If the Phils are going head to head with the Yankees at 5/80 Mil for Lowe then Ruben is showing some serious balls. I love Lowe but 5 years scares me a bit for a guy who will be 41 by the end of the contract. But if this report is true, you gotta love the fact that he is willing to pay with the big boys.

6. Wilson Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 4:07 pm

   I too commend Ruben for showing that he’s got a pair….but this is a little ridiculous

7. MP Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 4:09 pm

   I don’t like the 5 years/80. If we’re gonna give a long term pitcher money, get it to Hamels first. I don’t think this is a likely Phils deal. Lowe at 41 doesn’t seem promising to me at all. I mean it just doesn’t fit – they’re arguing with Moyer about 8 mil? I think any hope of Lowe coming here is done. I think CC will stay in MIL and Lowe goes to the NYY.

8. Maverick Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 4:13 pm

   This is Balls and I like it.

   The upside is – Lowe makes us a serious contender to repeat.

   The downside – Lowe maybe a backend rotation guy for years 4 and 5.

   My thinking is so what. The reward outweighs the risk. If he helps us win again in the next 2-3 years its worth paying the extra. We ate Adam Eatons salary that didn’t slow us down.

9. NEPA Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

   I also love the fact that he’s showing he’s got a pair on him and he’s willing to spend, but this would be outrageous for us to do. 5 years/80 Mil isn’t worth it. How great would a 1-2 punch of Hamels and Lowe be though, especially if the bullpen stays healthy and intact.

10. Robbi P Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    One of the craziest rumors so far haha
    Phillies have expressed interest in Andy Pettitte

    http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2008/12/yankees_starting_pitching_sear.html

11. Chris.I Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Anyone hear about the Phillies might be interested in Pettite now if they don’t resign Moyer? This is just getting crazy

12. Maverick Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    Seriously?

    Why are people so worried about how good or bad lowe will be in year 5.

    What about how potentially nasty our rotation could be next year and the year after that. Hamels, Lowe, Meyers, Blanton, and whoever emerges as a star for the 5th spot.

    And btw…offering Moyer 14mil is very generous. the fact that he wants 18 is rediculous. Has he been hangin out with Manny?

13. NEPA Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    Haha, no way Pettite would ever become a Phillie at this point in his career. The only thing I could think of is that the Phils would express interest in Pettite to try and hurry up things with Moyer.

14. hehe Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    We got KRod!!!!!

15. Tyler Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    K-Rod!

16. Chris.I Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:34 pm

    Okay, well we got lights out lidge..And your point is? You still need a Ryan Howard, an Utley, a Hamels, and oh yea!…a whole new bullpen-LoL

17. Tyler Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    Ryan Howard? David Wright
    Chase Utley? June? 5 Month Out?

    Jose Reyes? …
    K-Rod? …
    Santana? …

18. Chris.I Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    I forgot about Santana..But seriously Mets still suck-LoL Jk. Nah they don’t suck. I just dislike them

19. psujoe Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    I want Lowe as much as the next guy, but $80 mill over 5 is too steep. Sounds like it’s still going up. Time to get creative.

20. Chuck P Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    The Muts overpaid for K-Rod… hoorraay!!! I can’t wait to see how quickly he crumbles under the pressure of playing in NY or gets caught up in the night life (just like the rest of them).

    5 years at $16m/year is a bit much… but it if takes an extra year, maybe you go for it. He’s not a power pitcher so durability shouldn’t be a huge concern… there is no reason to think that he won’t be effective pitcher in his early 40’s. It’s risky and it’s ballsy but if we’re losing Myers next year and Moyer this year we are gonna need some help and this guy has proven that he can pitch in hostile situations. This is a good year to nab FA pitchers because there are three or four big names out there. I wish that we could keep Moyer around but it sounds like his demands are too high.

21. Matt Kwasiborski Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    K-Rod blew 8 saves last year. He will need to be perfect just to catch us next year. And in all probability K-Rod will be on the DL by September.

22. metsblow4show Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    K-Rod is no better then Billy Wagner, so the way I look at it, they are practicaly the same team that started last year. Tyler, I’d put your hard-on away til your Muts at least make the playoffs. I’m looking foward to K-Rod throwing his heat against our lefthanded bats, I see a few more blown saves.

23. mike mike Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    There really can’t be anyone who believes the phillies are going after lowe. And are talking five years. Come on this is just some writer putting out a lot of stuff to draw interest. The phillies won’t be doing anything until all the top players sign. Like last year then go after a right handed bat for left like a jenkins and a cheap alterative for chase until he comes back.

24. mike mike Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    Matt and others K-Rod saved 62 games. that is about 40 perentage of there wins. But he blew 8 games out of 70 . he is 28 years old and a star reliever. The mets signed him cheaper than they thought and less years. so now they can go after a top starter and more bullpen help. We will get punto marquiz and that will counter the mets and braves moves. Chris and others believe it will be okay if not marquiz then wolf. what a joke.

25. Manny Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 5:33 pm

    I’m extremely happy that the Phils are going hard for Lowe! I was thinking more along the lines of a 4 year deal… but I’d still do 5 for a guy who is that consistent. It would still be 16 million per year… which is a smaller toll on our yearly payroll than what our good friend Jamie is demanding (18M).

    Also keep in mind that if Myers leaves after next season, we will have Lowe there still for several years.

    Lowe: be smart, choose the Phillies and let’s repeat

26. Tyler (not the Mets fan Tyler) Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    1st off i just wanna make it clear im not the same tyler as the one cheering for k-rod… mets suck amaro’s now huge balls… i do think that 5/80 is too steep… i say start with 3/45 & see how that goes… only hike up the price if the yanks do it… love the fact that amaro is finally being the aggressive manager we’ve always wanted

27. mike mike Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    Tyler you really think he is going after lowe at those numbers, come on

28. Don M Says:
    December 9th, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    So you can offer CC Sabathia 5 years at $100-100 or Derek Lowe 5 years at $80 M

    this must be a joke right??

Leave a Reply