So Derek Lowe is almost likely a Dodger, and Rob Neyer’s really happy. That’s interesting. The usual spin on Lowe is that in 2003 he was average and 2004 bad, but got lucky with run support. But Neyer notes that the sabermetric-leaning teams, with the exclusion of the Sox, ranked him #3 among the available starters.
Lowe in Dodger Stadium is probably a good fit. Those ground balls, the pitchers’ park, the defense of Izturis et al… he’ll have a better regular season than 2004, I’d guess. I can’t imagine how he could top his postseason - ever.
Analysis aside, Lowe’s always been one of my favourites - I’ll always remember his no-hitter, Game 5 against Oakland, and of course all those big games in the postseason this year. And when that good sinkerball was on, he had some of the best stuff in the league. Thanks for the memories, Derek.