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Title: Boston's Rotation Just Improved Greatly
Post by: EDGECRUSHER on October 26, 2011, 03:21:57 pm
John Lackey will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss all of 2012. It's a tough break for the Yankees and Rays.


Title: Re: Boston's Rotation Just Improved Greatly
Post by: Landshark on October 26, 2011, 04:16:19 pm
John Lackey's departure fills a big hole in Boston's starting rotation

~Bob Uecker


Title: Re: Boston's Rotation Just Improved Greatly
Post by: SportsChick on October 26, 2011, 06:58:35 pm
I heard a joke that the Sox tried to get the Cubs to TAKE Lackey for payment for Theo leaving


Title: Re: Boston's Rotation Just Improved Greatly
Post by: EDGECRUSHER on October 26, 2011, 09:48:07 pm
I think I read somewhere that Lackey's injury activates a clause in his contract that Boston can retain him for the league minimum in 2014. Maybe the veteran's minimum or something. If true, that would be pretty awesome for Boston. Hell, even if he continues to be terrible, I would pick up the option and let him rot for being such a douche.


Title: Re: Boston's Rotation Just Improved Greatly
Post by: MaineDolFan on October 27, 2011, 02:48:57 pm
I heard a joke that the Sox tried to get the Cubs to TAKE Lackey for payment for Theo leaving

It wasn't a joke, this was serious.  The Sox asked about Garza, a couple other guys.  They inquired about a trade of Lackey (and cash) for a low level minor league player (and Theo).  Cubs were interested, pending the outcome of Lackey's elbow review.