by Troy Patterson | Dec 17, 2009 | Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Clay Buchholz, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey
After adding John Lackey and Mike Cameron the team is starting to take shape. Although most think we need to make another move it’s possible we enter 2010 as we stand now. That isn’t very likely if the Mike Lowell trade is completed, but to start...
by mike silver | Dec 16, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, John Lackey, Marco Scutaro, Mike Cameron, Uncategorized
This will certainly be a defining offseason when Red Sox historians look back on Theo Epstein’s legacy as Boston GM. If the acquisitions work, fans and media alike will sing high praise – and the untouchable GM will become all the more invincible. If the moves fail,...
by evan brunell | Dec 15, 2009 | Adrian Gonzalez, Clay Buchholz, Felix Hernandez, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield
By all indications, the Red Sox will have John Lackey serving as their No. 3 starter this upcoming season. The right-hander inked a five-year, $85 million deal which is exactly market value for his services. Lackey is a solid signing for the Red Sox, as long as they...
by evan brunell | Dec 14, 2009 | Aroldis Chapman, John Lackey, Quick Post
UPDATE 2: Jon Heyman says that Lackey’s contract is five years, $85 million. I’ll wait a bit before passing judgment because initial contract term rumors end up being more “in the area” than accurate. I will say that if it’s a fully...
by evan brunell | Nov 13, 2009 | John Lackey, Quick Post
Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald: A major-league source said that the Red Sox met with free agent starter John Lackey’s agent at the GM meetings this week in Chicago. The Red Sox expressed preliminary interest in the right-handed starter, who is arguably the top...
by tim daloisio | Oct 9, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Jason Varitek, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett
As often happens when the Red Sox venture out West for a playoff series (as often happens), there’s no more painful post to write than the one scheduled to hit the wires the morning following a late night start like we had in Game One of the ALDS – except...
by evan brunell | Oct 8, 2009 | Game Threads, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels
ALDS Game 1: Red Sox vs. Angels
by mike silver | Oct 8, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, John Lackey, Jon Lester
With the opening pitch set for 9:37 pm, Eastern Standard Time, the Sox and Angels get ready to kick off their leg of the American League playoffs. The short-series ALDS puts tremendous emphasis on the opening game, as a 1-0 lead in a Best of 5 is better than gold....
by mike silver | Oct 6, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Brian Fuentes, Darren Oliver, Ervin Santana, Jason Bulger, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Kevin Jepsen, Matt Palmer, Scott Kazmir
With the last installation focusing on the Anaheim Angels’ hitters, its time to take a look at the other half of the California equation: the pitching staff. The Angels come into the ALDS with one of the deeper rotations among the contenders, with five quality options...
by evan brunell | Oct 5, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Scott Kazmir
The Red Sox are set to do battle with the Angels later this week to decide who gets to play for the American League pennant. Boston and Los Angeles are certainly familiar with each other, having done battle in the 2004, ’07 and ’08 DCS. In fact, Boston...
