Derek Lowe Rumors & News

The winner of all three playoff clinchers in 2004 may be at the end.

Included in today's Red Sox Roundup: Taking another look at the careers of Derek Lowe and Terry Francona, Jacoby Ellsbury shows some positive signs and Clay Buchholz cruises.

Ron Washington showed some emotion Monday afternoon, shortly after the Texas Rangers designated veteran right-hander Derek Lowe for assignment. Follow Jeff Wilson on Twitter Follow Drew Davison on Twitter Read more in the Foul Territory blog

Thanks a lot Mariners. A day after I defend you by discussing how the recent dearth of scoring was the product of an absurd slate of starting pitchers and that the team's offense will be fine, you post a zero against Nick Tepesch and Derek Lowe. Way to make me look smart. I'm assuming that many of you hadn't heard of Tepesch until last week (I hadn't) or didn't know that Lowe was still in the league (guilty again), so it's hard to put a positive spin on yesterday's game. Jon tried to go the Brandon Maurer route, but frankly, I wasn't all that impressed with him either. Yes, he varied...

Derek Lowe went four innings after starter Nick Tepesch was injured in the second inning. More Rangers coverage in the Foul Territory blog ...

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Derek Lowe throws in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 5-0. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Derek Lowe (55) looks on as first baseman Mitch Moreland (18) catches the throw from shortstop Elvis Andrus, not pictured, to force out Seattle Mariners Brendan Ryan (26) in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, April 20, 2013. Texas won 5-0.(AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison is replaced by Derek Lowe during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)