Well, I just got the news that Derek Lowe, the man who pitched the clinching games in all of the 2004 Division, League and World Series championships, has retired. The Sox got him in one of the best trades they ever made, getting Lowe along with his batterymate, Jason Varitek, from Seattle. He started doing various relief roles, then became a really great closer, followed by an excellent couple of years as a starter, including one year as a 20 game winner with a No-No to boot. In the no hitter, he only allowed a single base runner. As part of the news, I was able to also see the video of the entire Game 4 World Series clincher--it felt just as good now as it did when it happened nine years ago! Even though I was watching it in a video, the excitement of every Sox move, every strike by Lowe and the following guys from the pen through Foulke, every Sox hit from Damon's leadoff HR to the end of the game, a three zip victory for the Sox was just as strong as when it was live.
So, farewell, Derek. You made all of Red Sox Nation proud and extremely happy. Enjoy the retirement--you've definitely earned it!!
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