Yanks may halt pursuit of Lowell

The Yankees are rumored to be relinquishing their pursuit of Mike Lowell at first base, and will instead go with a combination of Shelly Duncan and Jason Giambi. Even if the Red Sox can’t sign Lowell, I can sleep easy knowing that one of the best defensive third basemen in the league won’t be limited to slapping pick off tags and snagging short hops (no offense, Youk).

The Red Sox are reportedly the only serious suitor at this point in time, with the Cardinals, Phillies and Yankees all denying interest. There must be an offer or two out there that the media hasn’t picked up on yet. Maybe clubs are trying to decide whether they should pursue Cabrera before making a move, or at least waiting until the Sox’s Monday deadline nears to gauge the action before entering heavy negotiations.

We’ll see if anyone is willing to offer that important 4th year, and if the money that comes with that extra year is enough to lure Lowell out of Boston.

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