tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865472811324227620.post3467119062277924650..comments2023-10-01T08:29:25.719-04:00Comments on The Rational Sox Fan: Sox Re-Take the LeadRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791799560386548665noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865472811324227620.post-80709687083758653872008-04-16T14:28:00.000-04:002008-04-16T14:28:00.000-04:00Well, they obviously will use Lugo the rest of thi...Well, they obviously will use Lugo the rest of this year. If they want to move on from Lugo next year, they can still swing a trade. They'll need a team that maybe lost their starting shortstop to free agency or injury and are desperate for a solid replacement. If that team won't go for the contract, they could opt to pay for a portion of the contract - like they did with Rentaria. It makes for shoddy business, but they can get out of the contract.Roosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791799560386548665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865472811324227620.post-79624684851485104272008-04-16T13:06:00.000-04:002008-04-16T13:06:00.000-04:00I know it's a bit premature. I am hoping for a few...I know it's a bit premature. I am hoping for a few more performances like last night while he's in the bigs to show that that was more than just a fluke.<BR/><BR/>Lugo's contract (which quite frankly nauseates me a little that we pay him this much to get what we get from him): 4 years/$36M (2007-10), plus $9M 2011 vesting option~**Dawn**~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06179560051128719637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865472811324227620.post-27978229089062829912008-04-16T13:02:00.000-04:002008-04-16T13:02:00.000-04:00One game is certainly not enough to make a final j...One game is certainly not enough to make a final judgement, but I thought Lowrie looked very good. I hope we get to see him at short before he heads back to AAA.<BR/><BR/>He looked decent at bat, good balance, good swing, seemed to have a good eye. He should be good - the question is when? How long is Lugo's remaining contract?Roosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791799560386548665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865472811324227620.post-80434389607655756112008-04-16T12:58:00.000-04:002008-04-16T12:58:00.000-04:00I found playing Lowrie & Lugo side by side in the ...I found playing Lowrie & Lugo side by side in the field to be a nice way to contrast & compare. ;-) <BR/><BR/>And I will take Lowrie's just barely making it on to Lugo's bases loaded double play in a tie game. <BR/><BR/>Lowrie for SS! ;-)~**Dawn**~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06179560051128719637noreply@blogger.com