Will the Yankees target Derek Lowe?

Anthony MCcarron of the New York Daily News seems to think so. Although this particular article is pure speculation, we've heard Derek Lowe's named linked to the Yankees on several occasions, so I think there is a real chance the Yankees will go after him. Larry Bowa also seems to think Lowe would be a good fit for the Yankees:

Lowe is just the kind of pitcher the Yankees want to insert into their rotation - a durable winner with a playoff pedigree. Larry Bowa, the Dodgers' third base coach who's also coached for the Yankees, called Lowe "a horse.

"Playing in New York would be no problem at all for him," Bowa said. "He could pitch in a big park, a small park. He could've had 22 wins this year, easy, if we had scored any runs for him in April, May or June.

"I think he likes the big stage."

I don't know about 22 wins, but Lowe has been pretty solid with the Dodgers. Sure, he's pitching in the weak NL west, and in a pitchers park, but he has shown that he can manage AL hitting and perform well in pressure situation. If Mussina does in fact retire, which seems more likely every day, I expect the Yankees to pursue Lowe. He really would not be a bad option for a back-of-the rotation starter, but the Yankees will have to do better if they want to improve the rotation as a whole.