Love Him or Hate Him, but respect Mike Lowell

So Mike Lowell wins the 2007 World Series MVP and people around here just bash him.

Some people around here feel the only reason that Josh Beckett is a member of the Boston Red Sox is cause of Lowell.

The fact that Lowell gave the Florida Marlins a “hometown” discount when he was a free agent following the 2003 season. Lowell signed a four-year, 32-million dollar contract in December 2003 following a season in which he hit .276 with 24 home runs and 92 RBI along with 44 doubles.

The contract that was signed was contingent on the Marlins getting a stadium deal locked up (which of course we know still hasn’t happened). Read more

Important Off-Season Looms For Marlins

Once the formality of the World Series is over, the time for arm-chair quarterbacking begins. The off-season will fully get into gear as soon as the Red Sox finish disposing of the Rockies (c’mon, you don’t think the Cinderella team can come back, do you?). For the Marlins, coming off a disappointing 2007, their off-season is very important, as 2008 is the year many inside and outside the organization have pegged this team to make a run.

One could say that because of the Marlins payroll constraints, every off-season is important, because there is no room for error. If the Marlins put all (or most) of their monetary eggs in one basket, they MUST get a return for their investment. It’s that simple. They’re not going to out-bid teams for players, so they need to make smart decisions on who they dole their money out to. The Marlins have some holes this season that throwing some money at could fix. Read more

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