2008 offseason: Big names in play

Derek Lowe 2008 statistics: W-L ERA IP K BB 14-11 3.24 211 147 45 A possible return to the Sox? Don't count it out. Lowe, now 35, could be a fine addition to the back of the Sox' rotation. In seven seasons as a starter, he's been a workhorse, dipping below the 200-innings mark twice in that time. In 2008, the sinkerballer set a new low for walks as a starter, and matched his career high in strikeouts.

Derek Lowe

2008 statistics:
W-L ERA IP K BB
14-11 3.24 211 147 45

A possible return to the Sox? Don't count it out. Lowe, now 35, could be a fine addition to the back of the Sox' rotation. In seven seasons as a starter, he's been a workhorse, dipping below the 200-innings mark twice in that time. In 2008, the sinkerballer set a new low for walks as a starter, and matched his career high in strikeouts.
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