Mike Lowell

A Mike Lowell scrapbook

Beth says goodbye.

When Dan Shaughnessy sees little kittens, he kicks them

Today's column reminds Cyn why she can't stand the CHB, starting with him insulting, again, Ortiz and building up to blasting the Sox for the "hyporcrisy" of honoring Mike Lowell:

CHB, finding ways to insult absolutely everyone he writes about for centuries.

Contrast to this New York Times piece from a couple days ago: Gazing Up at First, Francona Can Hold His Head High.

Wouldn't a torn ligament in your thumb hurt a lot?

Red ponders Mike Lowell's thumb:

... My question is, how does something like this get uncovered by another team's medical staff? Did Scenic know his thumb was hurtin' but figured it to be no biggie--just a side effect of all those hours playing Halo? Did the Boston medical staff and/or Theo know Lowell was damaged goods, hence the willingness to pay most of his salary (hey, what do you want for 3 million bucks)? If there was prior knowledge of the tear, did Lowell or anyone else ever consider getting it fixed sooner rather than later so that he could be some kind of factor in 2010? Was this all part of some insidious front office plot to create the single most awkward spring training ever? ...

If Mike Lowell goes somewhere, it won't be Texas

Pete Abraham tweets the Rangers don't want a guy who turns out to have a torn ligament in his right thumb.

A farewell to Mike Lowell

Beth says good bye:

I may crush a lot on pitchers, but somehow it's the third basemen that always break my heart. ...

He calls Mike Lowell Sweet Peppah

Red presents the tale of a Sox fan trying to get a nickname going for the third baseman.

Don't leave a framed, autographed photo of Mike Lowell sitting in your Lexus

There's a good chance it won't be there when you get back:

Police report that the thief ransacked the car, which was parked on Vaughn Avenue during the night of Jan. 27, but took nothing else.

Youk and Lowell interrogate Gagne

Surviving Grady does the procedural:

... Gagne: The f@#k you laughin' at?

Youk: Steroids are supposed to make you good. You're not good. ...

Mike Lowell not leaving

Curt Schilling: Sweet!

... Congrats to Mike and I've already spoken with a few guys on the team and suffice to say we're all ecstatic. ...