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Colletti says Lowe is done as a Dodger

By Joe Zedalis

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After meeting with agent Scott Boras, Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said he's moving on without free agent Derek Lowe, according to MLB.com.

"I don't believe Derek Lowe will pitch for the Dodgers next year," said Colletti, who this week discussed interest in top free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia.

Lowe has said the main requirement for his signing is a team committed to win. Colletti has said recently that he believed Lowe did not want to return to the Dodgers and nothing came out of the Monday night meeting with Boras to indicate otherwise.

Lowe, who is marrying former sportscaster Carolyn Hughes this weekend in Michigan, last week said he isn't convinced the Dodgers will make the moves needed to be a post-season force year after year, even though he said his agent has tried to convince him that Los Angeles might be the best place for him to pitch.

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  1. t8kman
    1. Posted by t8kman Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Now if only this GM was smart enough to realize his mustache has been dead for 25 years. This guy is an idiot. You could resign Manny or Lowe if you hadn't given Andruw Jones all that money.
  2. Dr. Jones
    2. Posted by Dr. Jones Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    *clicks heels together* Theres no place like queens, theres no place like queens, theres no place like queen *fingers crossed*
  3. davfied
    3. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    Well I`m a queen and I like being with queens.
  4. ~PANCHO~
    4. Posted by ~PANCHO~ Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:41 pm EDT

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    Fugg Lowe........he sux. He pitches like a .500 pitcher all year, than come September he wants to turn up the level. Let hm go back to Boston where he belongs. Good riddance and dont forget you Adult ADD meds. You're gonna need them. Cuz wherever you go, life isnt gonna be as easy as living in L.A. I won;t miss you puto!
  5. Shizzzo
    5. Posted by Shizzzo Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    Colletti is being smarter than his mustache looks. Look at the last four years and the contracts the Dodgers have given out, Schmidt, Jones, Nomar, these have been big contracts given to players who did not live up to them. You want to take that chance with Lowe, a guy who thinks the Dodgers aren't commited to winning? No they are just not commited to giving him 4yrs and 60 million. The problem is Scott Boras, always has been and always will be. Hey at least we resigned Blake and got a quality utility man like Loretta. We can still run at Furcal, and maybe C.C. Plus the kids, Kemp, Martin, Either, Loney, Dewitt, they are getting older and better. Future looks bright, with or without Manny and Lowe!
  6. Mike
    6. Posted by Mike Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    Sign with the Yankees Lowe. We support the stache'!!!!!
  7. New York King
    7. Posted by New York King Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:36 pm EDT

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    Lowe already made that decision for u buddy
  8. Yanks/Giants
    8. Posted by Yanks/Giants Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    Pinstripes for Lowe
  9. durbancali
    9. Posted by durbancali Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    Last years home game against the Pirates I sat directly behind the Dodgers Dugout and and was giving it to Ethier all night about how much of a stud he is and how he should be our everyday starting outfielder, then around the 8th inning Derek Lowe comes out of nowhere and starts running his mouth about how Ethier can hear me an blah blah, so I let Derek know that he will never be our staff ace, and always will be #2 at best. And his only slump of his contract year came immediately following our talk...Bottom line is that he is a class act a s s h o l e who doesnt deserve to pitch on the west coast!
  10. mk
    10. Posted by mk Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    no place like home,no place like home,that's what lowe is thinking,boston should make an offer
  11. davfied
    11. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    Sounds like Lowe would fit in with the Yankees.
  12. james b.
    12. Posted by james b. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    Lowe wants to go back to Boston. He will end up back in Boston. Next story please.
  13. darby
    13. Posted by darby Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    James u really think so cause I would love it but I seem to think he is going elsewhere cause of the cost.
  14. Richard S
    14. Posted by Richard S Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    Fow Lowe not wanting to come back to the Dodgers because they're not commited to making moves that will make the team a force year after year in the playoffs. Then why did he leave the Red Sox 4 years ago? I guess he thought after winning the World Series with the Red Sox in 2004 they weren't going to be a force anytime soon afterwards.... Ha!
  15. douglash
    15. Posted by douglash Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:59 pm EDT

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    Everyone talks about the Yankees spending the money to make the best team they can get on the field. The Dodgers hope some fading players will pull great flash from the past years at the same time. That committment to hope and good fortune is not what Lowe is looking for-who can blame him? With a smarter GM and stronger ownership, Lowe would consider staying.
  16. Luis E
    16. Posted by Luis E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    Lowe is overrated. He gives up way too many hr's for a sinkerball pitcher. He's barely a 500 pitcher the last 4 years. Let him go. Just go away and rob another team of money. He did NOTHiNG in LA except get a new wife! Go away and don't come back , just like Just Dreadful Drew!
  17. Junipero Locke
    17. Posted by Junipero Locke Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    Good. I never enjoyed watching Lowe play for the Dodgers.
  18. jfast27
    18. Posted by jfast27 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    id rather have andruw jones, juan pierre, and jason schmidt anyway ha
    colletti u r a joke the only good thing u did was trade for manny and that was a no-brainer
  19. Shirley
    19. Posted by Shirley Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    glad lowe is gone he sucked any way and the dodgers were stupid 2 sign him in 1st place if ur supposed to have a decent sinkerball which hes proven he hasnt then how come brandon webb is virtually un hittable? its cuz hes got that good sinker lowe never and wished he had
  20. jorge s
    20. Posted by jorge s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    Ned colleti sucks................he cant sign a decent player and is now messing up the team. Wish he was back in SF where he can build a loser team there
  21. jorge s
    21. Posted by jorge s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    Ned colleti sucks................he cant sign a decent player and is now messing up the team. Wish he was back in SF where he can build a loser team there
  22. .....
    22. Posted by ..... Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:59 pm EDT

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    hey T8kman he didnt know andruw was going to have the worst season by a player in any sport. and 2nd he didnt know he was going to be offered the best players in baseball this decade to Andy Laroche get your $hiT straight C'mon now
  23. NAT
    23. Posted by NAT Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:42 pm EDT

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    Bless the Lord!!! I h8 him!!! Played like he was bipolar.

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