The Red Sox and Mike Lowell agreed today on a three-year deal to keep Lowell in Boston, while the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez have agreed to the outline of a 10-year deal to keep A-Rod in the Bronx. There was talk of Lowell going to New York after A-Rod opted out of his old contract, but in the end both third basemen stayed put. Here are five reasons it's great news for Sox fans that Lowell is staying here ...