Atlanta: Braves general manager Frank Wren can salvage
what has been a frustrating offseason -- no...

Atlanta: Braves general manager Frank Wren can salvage what has been a frustrating offseason -- no shortstop Rafael Furcal, no righthander Jake Peavy, no righthander A.J. Burnett -- by adding a corner outfielder with power. Atlanta's outfield produced only 27 homers last season, fewest for a full season by an outfield since six clubs had 27 or fewer in 1992. That included 19 homers by the Chicago White Sox.

The Braves have also not given up hope of signing free-agent righthander Derek Lowe, though the Mets reportedly offered Lowe a three-year, $36 million deal. If the Braves land Lowe, they will consider themselves lucky for missing out on Burnett.

Braves quietly pursuing Derek Lowe?

I wonder if we're actually pursuing Lowe or the guy is just saying that we might consider it. I know Lowe is 35, but if we land him for around what the Mets are offering (3 years/$36 mill) or similar to that offer, I would feel better knowing we had someone else in our rotation that isn't necessarily an ace, but someone that would possibly be useful and productive this season. What are your thoughts?

Add to del.icio.us

Digg this

Post to Furl

Add to reddit

Add to myYahoo!