Kyle Lohse had a career year in 2012, and he thus deserves to be properly compensated. But just because no team has taken the bait yet doesn’t mean the Red Sox should suddenly hop into the mix.
ESPN’s Jim Bowden last week listed the Red Sox among the teams he thinks make the most sense for Lohse. The Angels, Rangers, Brewers and Orioles were the other teams. While Bowden made it clear with his tweet that he was simply expressing his opinion, it led to widespread speculation about whether bringing Lohse to Boston really is a possibility.
WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford did a little investigating, though, and the major league source he spoke to reportedly said that it is “highly unlikely” the Red Sox will go after Lohse in free agency. While that does nothing to please the Lohse supporters lurking around Beantown, Sox fans should understand that steering clear of the veteran right-hander is the team’s best course of action.
It’s hard to doubt Lohse’s effectiveness for the Cardinals last seaso...
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February 09, 2013
