Reply #12: Whatever the reason (being pissed off or sober)...

[cruadin]

the Derek Lowe that pitched in the series was a different character than had shown up on the hill all season.

I've always seen that his biggest problem is his confidence and poise on the mound. Most of his teammates consider him the best all-around athlete on the team. The physical aspect of pitching has never been his problem.

Watching him, you can see when he starts to lose the concentration/focus that a winning pitcher needs. He communicates it with his elbow-flailing walks around the mound and his general demeanor. The opposing hitters see it too.

I hope he doesn't crawl into a bottle to find the composure he needs. He has the potential to have a really solid career, maybe he'll find it in LA.

But----$35M?? If that's true, then better LA than Boston, because there's no way Lowe is worth $35m.