Tag: "John Lackey"

Hey Cubs fans, you’ll have $80 million worthless pitchers now too!
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Hey Cubs fans, you’ll have $80 million worthless pitchers now too!

Chicago Cubs fans must be thrilled about having a new team president that was the mastermind of two Boston Red Sox World Series titles. It’s going to be great! Wait ’til you see who you get now! Well, while Theo Epstein did some great things for the Red Sox, he hasn’t been stellar as of [...]

Red Sox say there was no drinking in the clubhouse…yeah right
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Red Sox say there was no drinking in the clubhouse…yeah right

There was a report recently that accused players for the Boston Red Sox of drinking beer, eating fried chicken and playing video games in the clubhouse during games. Pitcher Jon Lester sort of admitted to that on Monday, saying that he drank “ninth inning rally beer.” We translate that to mean that yes this stuff [...]

Beckett deal getting close?
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Beckett deal getting close?

Two sources close to Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett tell ESPN’s Buster Olney that a deal could be completed between Beckett and the Sox in the next week or so. According to one source, Beckett has a four-year deal on the table that’s believed to be in the neighborhood of what John Lackey got [...]

Lackey signs with the Red Sox
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Lackey signs with the Red Sox

According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says that the Boston Red Sox have signed John Lackey to a five-year, $85 million deal. “lackey a great move for #redsox. sources say it’s about $85 mil for 5. good job by @ed_price at AOL Fanhouse,” he tweets. This will leave the Anaheim Angels scrambling to find [...]

Nationals interested in Lackey?
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Nationals interested in Lackey?

A source tells MLBlogs.com that the Washington Nationals are interested in the services of free-agent John Lackey. Supposedly, they would be competing with the Angels, Red Sox, Yankees and Mets…all teams with more money than them. We aren’t sure what kind of dough Washington would have to throw at Lackey in order for him to [...]

Lackey could pitch Game 7?
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Lackey could pitch Game 7?

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Southern California of the United States of America manager Mike Scioscia said that he would consider starting loudmouth John Lackey in Game 7 on three days rest. “If there is an opportunity to look at bringing a guy like John back, it’s something we would certainly consider,” Scioscia said. [...]

Hudson to be a free agent?
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Hudson to be a free agent?

According to Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com, Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson plans to become a free agent at the end of this season (his season is done already) if the Braves don’t blow him away with an offer. He is scheduled to make $12 million in 2010 with a mutual option for the year. If [...]