Today WaiverSharks has elected to mention a couple of Boston Red Sox “Mikes” worth considering.
One wily veteran - and one up and coming starting pitching prospect who you should keep on your fantasy radars. Incidentally, if you are a Red Sox fan – check out The Ultimate Red Sock.
By Ryan Roach
The Shallow
Mike Lowell - Third Base (3B)
Mr. Double is back to being healthy, and swatting baseballs off of Fenway Parks Green Monster.
After a rather sketchy off-season, and a poor spring, Lowell has reminded all of us fantasy managers the queezy feeling the Florida Marlins must have felt when they threw him in the Josh Beckett deal.
Constantly being overlooked, Lowell can hit for power and should nab your team some major RBIs in the heart of one of Major League Baseball's more potent offenses.
Third Base is thin this year, so take advantage of the dents this Red Sox vet keeps putting in the Green Monster. Make him one of your 2009 Fantasy Baseball Pickups before its too late.
The Deep
Michael Bowden Starting/Relief Pitcher (SP, RP)
Bowden recently got a cup of coffee this past weekend, more like an expresso, as he pitched 2 scoreless innings, against a rather dejected Yankees squad before returning to the minor leagues.
In the minors, Bowden has been more than effective. So far this season, he’s only allowed one run in three starts, which have totaled 14 innings. Over the course of his minor league career, which started in 2005, his numbers have been as follows:
30-19 with a 3.07 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP, along with 404 K’s in 419.2 innings
Even though he was sent back down, expect this youngster to get the occasional call up, and possibly even secure a permanent spot on the Sox by season’s end.
