Tony Massarotti's Red Sox regular season report card

Mike Lowell, 3B Mazz's grade: B Clearly, the hip injury has been a major factor, but we all know the rules: If you’re on the field, you’re expected to produce. At the All-Star break, Lowell was batting .297 and was on pace for 22 home runs and 95 RBI; since that time, he’s batted .225 with four homers and 16 RBI. More and more, he seems doubtful for the playoffs. That could be a big blow.

Mike Lowell, 3B
Mazz's grade: B


Clearly, the hip injury has been a major factor, but we all know the rules: If you’re on the field, you’re expected to produce. At the All-Star break, Lowell was batting .297 and was on pace for 22 home runs and 95 RBI; since that time, he’s batted .225 with four homers and 16 RBI. More and more, he seems doubtful for the playoffs. That could be a big blow.
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