Derek Lowe News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 19

ESPN.com

columnist Jayson Stark

"Teams that have talked to the Braves say they don't want to deal for just another bat. They want a cleanup-hitter kind of bat. So Javy Vazquez, Derek Lowe and Kenshin Kawakami are all out there as big-time Rumor Central fodder. But when teams zero in on Vazquez, they find the Braves are trying to steer the conversations toward Lowe, who has three years and $45 million left on the contract he signed last winter. If the Braves can move Lowe, they're expected to try to work out an extension with Vazquez, who is a year away from free agency. But can Lowe -- who allowed 299 baserunners in 194 2/3 innings -- get them the kind of bat they need? And is there even going to be a true cleanup hitter ..."

Braves are expected to take offers on Lowe and Vazquez

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November 18

SI.com

"Derek Lowe or Javier Vazquez: The Braves are expected to take offers on Lowe and/or Vazquez as they expect to pare down from six established starters to five. The Yankees could have some interest in Lowe, "but not at $16 million a year for three years," one person familiar with their thinking said. Vazquez was terrific last year, but one GM said, "Wherever he does go, he should stay in the National League.""

Braves fielding offers for starting pitching

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November 11

SI.com

"Braves GM Frank Wren said they would look to field offers on a couple of their starting pitchers. That includes Derek Lowe, who could draw interest from the Yankees as an alternative to John Lackey. "We're in a position where people know we have an excess in starting pitching," Wren said. He said they could go use one of their starters in another role but that that's "unlikely." The Braves are looking for offense, and a corner outfielder with power would fit them."

Nats solve Lowe to post fifth straight win

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October 3

Washington Times

"Few other pitchers have dominated the Washington Nationals like Derek Lowe. Scan the Nationals' career numbers against the sinkerball specialist, and it becomes obvious. Adam Dunn: 3-for-22. Josh Willingham: 4-for-19. Ryan Zimmerman: 8-for-32. After years of flailing away unsuccessfully at Lowe, though, it appears the Nationals are beginning to figure him out. They enjoyed modest success against him in their first five head-to-head matchups this year, winning twice. And Friday night, they finally put it all together and dealt Lowe a legitimate beating for the first time in a long time. That surge, combined with a solid pitching effort from Livan Hernandez, gave the Nationals a 6-3 victory ..."

Derek Lowe returns to Fenway as a Brave

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June 20

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"At Fenway Park on Friday, former Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe answered questions about what he expected when he faces his old team Saturday. Lowe is scheduled to start for the Braves in the second game of a three-game series against Boston at Fenway Park, where he was a successful starter and closer who carved a reputation as a big-game pitcher during his first eight major-league seasons with the Red Sox through 2004. Sort of like John Smoltz with the Braves, if not even for half as long a period. And unlike Smoltz, who spent two decades with the Braves before signing with the Red Sox last winter, Lowe had a four-year stint with the Dodgers between his departure from Boston and his return to ..."

Braves, Lowe pounded by Orioles

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June 15

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"The Braves picked a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Baltimore to come completely unraveled. No phase of the game went unscathed. On the mound, Derek Lowe had his worst outing as a Brave, lasting only 2-1/3 innings in a 11-2 shellacking by the Orioles. Defensively, Yunel Escobar made a pair of miscues to open the door to four runs by the Orioles and got benched by manager Bobby Cox. He failed to complete a double play in the first inning and hesitated on a rundown in the second inning, which allowed Robert Andino to steal home. At the plate, the Braves were limited to five hits in a complete game by rookie Brad Bergesen, who gave up his only runs on a pair of David Ross solo home runs. ..."

Lowe has been aces for Braves

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June 2

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

columnist Chris Vivlamore

"After two months of the season, it's a good time to examine the Braves' off-season acquisition of pitcher Derek Lowe. Here is a glimpse at how he compares to two other aces the Braves pursued last winter - and one they did not. Derek Lowe, 6-3, 3.49 ERA"

Lowe loses for the first time in five starts

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May 19

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Now Derek Lowe knows what Jair Jurrjens feels like. After winning four consecutive starts while runs virtually rained down upon him, Lowe got a Jurrjens-like jolt Monday night. The Braves scored only once to spoil Lowe's eight solid innings in a 5-1 loss to the Rockies. Could it be because Lowe was pitching in Jurrjens' spot after Sunday's rainout against Arizona? "You hate to waste a game like that - a three-hitter," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "He didn't give up anything hard." Jurrjens, who has only three wins despite a 2.06 ERA, pitches Tuesday night. He'll try to right the Braves after their 11th loss in the past 14 home games. The Braves are not getting much inspiration from their ..."

Lowe start moved following rain out

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May 18

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"The Braves' game against Arizona got rained out Sunday at Turner Field, and the good news was that it happened before any pitches were thrown. That meant that Braves pitcher Derek Lowe (5-1), who was set to start Sunday's game, instead will start Monday's series opener at home against Colorado. Fans with tickets to Sunday's game can use them for the makeup game or any remaining Braves home game during the 2009 regular season, subject to availability. Sunday's game will likely be made up Aug. 17, a mutual off day on the schedules of both teams. That plan must first be approved by the players' union because of the amount of games the move would cause the teams to play without a day off over ..."

New York Mets' Johan Santana to face Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe in series opener Monday

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May 11

Newark Star-Ledger

"During his last start, Johan Santana told teammates in the Mets' dugout how he wanted to get a hit against the Phillies. I initially read that as a sign of Santana's competitiveness, that being dominant on the mound isn't enough for him, but I think I missed the point. Santana wasn't being ambitious. He was being pragmatic. If he doesn't drive in runs when he starts, who will? In Santana's first six starts of 2009, the Mets have played as if they are curious to see just how little they have to do to win with their ace on the mound. They have scored an average of just two runs in games Santana has started, which is why Santana is just 4-1 despite having a 0.91 ERA, the lowest in the ..."