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Article: Throw-in no longer an afterthought in Red Sox lineup ; Mike Lowell, acquired in the Josh Beckett trade, has been a valuable part of Boston's offense.
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- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME)
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- October 26, 2007
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MIKE LOWE Staff Writer --
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
10-26-2007
Throw-in no longer an afterthought in Red Sox lineup ; Mike Lowell, acquired in the Josh Beckett trade, has been a valuable part of Boston's offense.
Byline: MIKE LOWE Staff Writer --
Edition: Final
Section: Sports
Memo: "I was the throw-in in the deal. They needed Josh Beckett. They needed to get a top right-handed pitcher ... " Mike Lowell Red Sox third baseman
BOSTON --
Mike Lowell is smart enough to know the truth.
Speaking to the media before Game 2 of the World Series Thursday night, Lowell said he knew he wasn't the player the Boston Red Sox sought when they got him in a trade before the 2006 season.
"I was the ...