Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
Mike Lowell's recovery from right hip surgery is on schedule and "seems to be going very well," said Bryan Kelly, the surgeon who operated on the Red Sox third baseman's torn labrum.
FishStripes (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Hanley Ramirez won the Silver Slugger award . Hanley Ramirez won the Silver Slugger Award as the National League's top hitting shortstop. The awards were announced Thursday. Ramirez is the fourth Marlin to win a Silver Slugger, joining Gary Sheffield (1993 and '96), Mike Lowell (2003) and Miguel Cabrera (2005 and '06). Something gives me the idea that there may be many more in the young man's future....
Bostonist (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Bostonist congratulates Red Sox first-baseman and goatee-enthusiast Kevin Youkilis on his marriage to local beauty and PR professional Enza Sambataro. The couple wed yesterday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico after a year-long engagement. Among the 120 guests were Youk’s teammates Mike Lowell, David Ortiz, and Dustin Pedroia, who was no doubt also celebrating his recent Gold Glove win. We’re sure he didn’t...
Sons of Bill Simmons (Free subscription) | 10/27/2008
From Boston.com: Team sources say Lowell should recover well from the surgery he had last week. Boston will seriously consider signing Teixeira, given he’s always been atop the team’s wish list and is entering the prime of his career. The Sox might be willing to go into a season with Lowell, Youkilis, and Teixeira if they have [...]
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 10/27/2008
Over at Baseball Prospectus they believe Theo wants to move Mike Lowell move to help bring in Mark Teixeira or Garret Atkins. The Article also speculates that the Sox will re-sign Tek for a 2 year $16 million deal and try to get a young catcher for the future. Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox Nation http://www.fenwaywest.com
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/23/2008
Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe takes a look at the upcoming offseason for the Red Sox. Massarotti says the Sox have had internal discussions about Mark Teixeira, which is not a surprise. The Red Sox definitely have the money for him. Signing Tex would necessitate trading Mike Lowell and moving Kevin Youkilis to third base. Lowell is owed $24MM over the next two years, and he has no-trade protection....
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 10/22/2008
(BDD Photo Illustration) The 2008 World Series Slogan... No Manny. No Sox. Tomorrow Night On Fox. Meanwhile Back in Boston, Tito Needs Back Surgery Mazz Takes a Look at a Roster of Issues for the Red Sox Phillies Pitching Coach Says John Farrell's Crew 'Made a Lot of Mistakes' Mike Lowell Is Officially Coming Off Surgery Time for Beckett to Rest Did Ramirez Have to Go? Mazz: "Prepare now for the spin...
http://redsox.wordpress.com/feed (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
No wonder the Red Sox struggled and looked bad at times this postseason - many players were seriously hampered by injuries. Now that their season is over, the full severity of those injuries is revealed: Mike Lowell had successful hip surgery yesterday in New York. He had two “bony lesions” removed, a torn labrum fixed and [...]
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell underwent surgery on his right hip on Monday to repair a torn labrum and fix a bone spur.
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
Third baseman Mike Lowell's surgery this morning was "a complete success" and his doctors were "pleasantly surprised" with the condition of Lowell's labrum in his right hip, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said this afternoon. Doctors removed two bony lesions and some tiny portions of the labrum in his hip. "It was a complete success, and they'll start his recovery tomorrow," Epstein said. The...
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
Mike Lowell underwent hip surgery today. Since it only required an arthroscope, his time to recover should be reasonable....
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Red Sox. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - C - Kevin Cash - $400K+ 1B - Kevin Youkilis - $3MM+ 2B - Dustin Pedroia - $457K SS - Jed Lowrie - $400K 3B - Mike Lowell - $12MM IF - Julio Lugo - $9MM IF - Jeff Bailey - $400K LF - Jason Bay - $7.5MM CF - Coco Crisp - $5.75MM RF - J.D. Drew - $14MM OF - Jacoby Ellsbury - $406K DH - David Ortiz - $12.5MM SP - Josh...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
As expected, Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell had surgery this morning to repair the hip injury that ended his season in the first round of the postseason. Lowell had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right hip, and he also had a bone spur removed, according to Red Sox spokesman John Blake. Lowell, the 2007 World Series MVP, was limited to one at-bat in the final 11 games of the...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell has had surgery on his right hip. Red Sox spokesman John Blake said Lowell was awake after his surgery Monday. Blake said last year's World Series MVP wanted to surgery now to have sufficient time to recover before spring training. The arthroscopic surgery repaired a tear in his hip and fixed a bone spur. Lowell had previously said his hip started bothering...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell has had surgery on his right hip.
