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Mike Lowell Will Be Missed If He Leaves Boston, But He Won't Be Forgotten
by Terry Francona on Dec 15, 2009 10:40:38 AM
Red Sox manager Terry Francona will be answering questions on NESN.com this
offseason. Send questions to his mailbag.
Here’s his seventh installment.
Some people are questioning the Red Sox’ approach this offseason. Should
anyone really take all this "bridge" talk seriously? The Red Sox are one left
fielder and a couple of spare arms away from being the same team that won 95
games and a playoff spot this past season. Aren’t the Red Sox in good shape?
--Arthur, Fall River, Mass.
I think the Red Sox organization is very healthy. I think when Theo used the
term "bridge," it got completely dissected and probably not always correctly.
We won 95 games (which is exciting) and got swept out of the playoffs (which
sucks). It’s easy to remember the last thing you see, which was us losing. I
have a feeling that when we head down to Ft. Myers, we will all be excited
about our team.
What did Mike Lowell mean to you and your club? If the rumors are true, Mike
Lowell is heading to Texas on Boston money. I have been a Red Sox/MLB fan for
over 40 years. Mike was the best fielding third baseman I have ever seen. Every
play just seemed easy to him, no matter the difficulty. Great throwing arm,
great range, just amazing. Last year was tough to watch, but with another year
of healing, I am sure he will be better. His hitting has never been a
disappointment and he always performs in the clutch. He will be missed. I hope
the other rumor is wrong. I don’t want the team giving a big money/long-term
deal to Adrian Beltre. He was more overpaid than Julio Lugo or Edgar Renteria.
I think the team would be better off with Casey Kotchman at first and Kevin
Youkilis at third, or better yet, keep Lowell. Beltre is a terrible investment.
--Mike, Pittsfield, Mass.
I am not comfortable commenting on potential trades. But I am happy to talk
about Mikey Lowell. Whatever happens in the future won’t diminish how I feel
about what Mikey has meant to the Red Sox. Watching him play third base has
been a treat! He has an amazing way of getting low with a drop step and slowing
everything down. That’s why he’s able to make so many difficult plays look
easy!
With Pedro Martinez being a free agent, is there any interest in bringing him
back as a spot starter/long reliever? He did post some good numbers with the
Phillies.
--Bryan, Duxbury, Mass.
I saw Pedro in the Dominican Republic last week at David Ortiz’s charity golf
tournament. He looked great! But I think our pitching is probably in pretty
good shape. I can’t imagine Pedro wanting to come back in the bullpen.
Do you expect the Red Sox to make a blockbuster trade this offseason? How much
input do you have on trades and which players and/or prospects get included in
packages?
--Anna, Salem, Mass.
Talking about potential trades is difficult. Those conversations are better off
in the privacy of our offices. Saying that, we really value our young players.
We have been very fortunate to have a lot of good young players come through
our organization. Rather than trade them away, we need to keep them coming!
Growing up as the son of a major league player, how did your background and
time spent with your father at the ballpark influence you? What’s the most
important lesson you learned about the game? What advice would you give kids
who want to play in the big leagues?
--Daniel, Revere, Mass.
Growing up around the game with a father that played was very exciting for me.
I loved it. But I was also very lucky. My dad taught me to respect the game of
baseball and the way it’s supposed to be played. He also taught me to respect
people. He was always terrific about asking me how I did and never putting
pressure on me. I think so many parents want to their kids to be great athletes
and put way too much pressure on them. Athletics are a great way to learn life
lessons!
文章轉載自:http://www.nesn.com/
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