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Just when CC Sabathia was placed on the DL, the Yankees have added another veteran pitcher to the roster, Derek Lowe. Lowe signed to the team today after going 8-10 with a 5.52 ERA and 40 strikeouts with the Cleveland Indians this season.

In his last ten appearances with the Indians, Lowe had an 8.77 ERA, even though he started the season with an outstanding 6-1 record accompanied by a 2.05 ERA. In 119 innings pitched in 2012, he had 156 hits, which in my opinion is one too many.

The 39-year old 16-year veteran will pitch out of the bullpen for the Yankees. This will be the first time since 2001 that he will be a reliever, since he had the role with the Boston Red Sox. His numbers out of the ‘pen contradict his 2012 season; out of his 278 career relief appearances, he holds opponents to a .248 batting average and has a 2.95 ERA.

The role might also bring good memories to Lowe. After all, in 2000 while with the Red Sox, he posted a career-best 2.56 ERA in which he had an American League best number of saves with 42.

The notorious sports agent Scott Boras, who represents Lowe, received phone calls about his client from San Francisco, Philadelphia, Maryland, and Boston, before hearing from New York. Apparently, the deal was complete and ready to go in about 10 minutes after the Yankees made the initial contact with Boras.

The right-hander, who has also played with the Mariners, Dodgers, and Braves before, has a career 4.01 ERA and a 174-156 record. Because of the new addition to the Yankees roster, reliever Ryota Igarashi was sent sent to Triple-A.

Lowe is ecstatic about his first time playing with the New York team from the Bronx. He mentioned in a press conference that he is excited to better his numbers for his season with the move. Most importantly, Derek Lowe is starting to feel the New York vibe already!

“I don’t care what my role is here. You pitch when you’re told, but these atmospheres on the East Coast, you can’t compare to anywhere else.”

Just when CC Sabathia was placed on the DL, the Yankees have added another veteran pitcher to the roster, Derek Lowe. Lowe signed to the team today after going 8-10 with a 5.52 ERA and 40 strikeouts with the Cleveland Indians this season.

In his last ten appearances with the Indians, Lowe had an 8.77 ERA, even though he started the season with an outstanding 6-1 record accompanied by a 2.05 ERA. In 119 innings pitched in 2012, he had 156 hits, which in my opinion is one too many.

The 39-year old 16-year veteran will pitch out of the bullpen for the Yankees. This will be the first time since 2001 that he will be a reliever, since he had the role with the Boston Red Sox. His numbers out of the ‘pen contradict his 2012 season; out of his 278 career relief appearances, he holds opponents to a .248 batting average and has a 2.95 ERA.

The role might also bring good memories to Lowe. After all, in 2000 while with the Red Sox, he posted a career-best 2.56 ERA in which he had an American League best number of saves with 42.

The notorious sports agent Scott Boras, who represents Lowe, received phone calls about his client from San Francisco, Philadelphia, Maryland, and Boston, before hearing from New York. Apparently, the deal was complete and ready to go in about 10 minutes after the Yankees made the initial contact with Boras.

The right-hander, who has also played with the Mariners, Dodgers, and Braves before, has a career 4.01 ERA and a 174-156 record. Because of the new addition to the Yankees roster, reliever Ryota Igarashi was sent sent to Triple-A.

Lowe is ecstatic about his first time playing with the New York team from the Bronx. He mentioned in a press conference that he is excited to better his numbers for his season with the move. Most importantly, Derek Lowe is starting to feel the New York vibe already!

“I don’t care what my role is here. You pitch when you’re told, but these atmospheres on the East Coast, you can’t compare to anywhere else.”