Ken Rosenthal sent Red Sox Nation abuzz with a rumor that the team is trying to deal Mike Lowell even if they have to pick up half his salary.  With Victor Martinez being available to play first and Youk's ability to play third, Lowell's hip injury is a problem the team can solve.  Lowell is in the last year of his contract so he will not be a long term liability for the Red Sox if he is not traded during the offseason.  What makes this bigger news is that the Red Sox are trying to make room for a guy like Adrian Gonzalez.  As The Bottom Line points out, there are plenty of teams that could use the services of Mike Lowell.  The Red Sox would not trade Lowell if they didn't think they could land Gonzalez, so if Lowell goes you can bet that a deal sending Gonzalez to Boston is not far behind.  There is also the possibility that the Sox include Lowell in a three team deal for Gonzalez

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Red Sox Sonoma (aka Sonoma Dave) said:

	Ken Rosenthal is an ass I don't take any stock in what he has to say. He's just a stick in the outhouse stirring up shit. That and Youk is better at first base than he is a third.
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November 23, 2009 | url
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SoxMeRed said:

	... They should Trade Mike and pick up Chone Figgins, Im not sure they will get Figgins but it would be nice. I like Mike BUT we need a better 3rd basemen.
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November 23, 2009 | url
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Redsoxfandave said:

	for AG? No way, I love Mikey! Don't ever get rid of him! Wait...it's to get Adrian Gonzalez? I loved you Mike. Take care....
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November 23, 2009
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Online strategy games said:

	... Lowell is one of the best player of Red Sox Nation, and his injuries will definitely going to affect the Red Sox Nation drive to win this session and they need to find a suitable replacement of Lowell.
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November 24, 2009 | url
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Giraud said:

... I'm surprised they would pay Mike $6 - 7MM to play for another team. If they trade Mike and bring in Beltre that would just be wrong. Both were injured in 2009, but Mike put up .290/17 while Adrian put up .265/8 in similar AB's. Their annual offense is very similar, but Mike's is better, and both are GG. Mike Red Sox and deserves better. However, If they bring in AGon, Mike will want to be traded to play full time and re-establish his worth, while on the Sox he would back up Youk & Papi.

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November 24, 2009
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shelley1005 said:

... I love Mikey Lowell...and would hate to see him go. One of the main reasons I didn't want King of Douches Mark Teixeira (other than him being offered WAY more than he was worth) was that it meant say goodbye to Mikey. I just hope if they are seriously shopping Mikey...that they seriously have a replacement who can even think of filling Mikey's shoes. The only person that makes it worth it...is Adrian Gonzalez. And if they don't trade Mikey, but just talk about it a lot...expect another spring training of the adorable Mikey Lowell talking about his hurt feewings.

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November 24, 2009 | url
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Heretic said:

... First of all, what is this crap about V-Mart playing first? He's going to be our regular starting catcher from now on. Lowell still plays good third and still hits pretty well, let him play out the last year of his contract. I mean cmon, it was only 2 years ago the guy was the MVP of the world series. Anyway, I'd rather get a new third baseman than move Youk to third permanently. I don't think Youk would be great as a full time third baseman and if you do that, you lose utility.

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November 24, 2009
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FenwayWest said:

	... Heretic, were is the link? it has been awhile, I have come to expect you to bring the funny.
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November 24, 2009 | url
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Heretic said:

	o_o Oh right! It's been a while since I posted something funny, hasn't it? I'll get back on that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU2ftCitvyQ
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November 27, 2009
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Heretic said:

	whoops http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU2ftCitvyQ
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November 27, 2009
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Motorbike games said:

	new third baseman I'd rather get a new third baseman than move Youk to third permanently.
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Avatar games said:

	... No way, I love Mikey! Don't ever get rid of him!
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