Mlbtraderumors. com reports that the Twins and Rangers are the two teams rumored to be most interested in acquiring Mike Lowell from the Red Sox. Makes sense to me.
The Rangers were reported to have strong interest in Lowell this offseason, but nothing got done.
Apparently this was because of the Rangers’ current financial problems (the rumors I recall had the Rangers agreeing to pay $2.5 to $3.0 million of the $12 million owed by the BoSox to Lowell in 2010 and the Sox receiving one or two B-grade prospects) and also because of on-going concerns about whether or not Lowell’s right thumb had really healed after he had surgery on it this offseason.
After tonight’s game, Lowell is only hitting .215 with a .666 OPS. However, he hasn’t been playing ...
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Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins Vying for Mike Lowell?
Posted: 13th June 2010 by Tom Dubberke in MLBComments Off on Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins Vying for Mike Lowell?