• The Red Sox felt Lowe "had a drinking issue," and Lowe's agent, Scott Boras, even suggested an intervention. When Scott Boras is a positive influence in your life, there are problems.
• Lowe spent much of last year drinking in the Dodgers clubhouse.
• Lowe has "undiagnosed ADD," which allowed the Red Sox doctors to give him Ritalin every day.

These are, of course, divorce proceedings, and Ms. Lowe notoriously hung out on the On The DL boards trolling for info, so it was unlikely this was going to avoid being messy. But yeah: How was your Monday?

Lowe's Double Bad Day [LA Observed]

Anyway, Lowe talks about how difficult the year was for him.

"It was hard, it was hurtful, it was embarrassing," Lowe said. "You look at athletes, they say it shouldn't affect you, but you take your uniform off and you drive home and you're a person, and when things are bad, it's really tough."

We agree. When Lowe — who says he wanted to "go on the disabled list with emotional distress" and that he "just didn't care" — leaves his wife for the woman who hangs around the team as a "reporter," after a history of shady behavior with women, and then is found out, it can be hurtful and difficult. Particularly for, you know, your wife.

We don't intend to be mean. But forgive us if our Victim Meters are somewhat low for Mr. Lowe. If only he had married Andrei Kirilenko's wife/

Lowe Reflects On Past Pain [Los Angeles Times]

It's common knowledge in Boston that the players like to hit the bars after games. While some made a name for themselves last year with their boozing (just take a look at the pics from "On the DL"), none were as infamous as Derek Lowe in his time here. His lifestyle has been well chronicled since his departure from the city, but most people knew what was going on. One of my sister's friends saw Derek pitch a few years back. He threw real well and got the win. After the game, my sister's friend went to Landsdowne Street. For the people that don't know, that's the street directly behind the wall or "green monster" with a bunch of clubs and bars. He was standing in one of the places when an already drunk DLowe stumbled in with two girls under his arms... neither of which was his GORGEOUS wife. He approaches Derek to have this convo: Friend: Hey Derek, great game tonight. You pitched well. Lowe: (slurring) Thanks man. Friend: I wonder if your wife and kids were watching. Lowe: (expletive) you! At that point, the two women immediately ran away, prompting Derek to chase them down. I want to say that was karma for Derek, but the man code of law was kind of broken here. Still funny nonetheless.

For the record, we highly recommend you not do this when you run into an athlete at a bar. Just a suggestion.

Athlete Run-In: Julian Tavarez's Rocket Arm [Deadspin]

We'll be back tomorrow with that last player revealed, but for now ... enjoy!

Not So Blind Items [On The DL]
That Drunk, Impregnating Farnsworth [Deadspin]
Bronson Arroyo Photo Album [Webshots]

Henry Denies Report [Boston Herald]
One Bad Reporter Stains The Industry [Ventura County Star]