John Lackey

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Offense Looks Helpless To Back Lackey As Sox Fall 5-1

For the second consecutive game, the Red Sox have fallen to the Texas Rangers and it has been largely due to an anemic offense. This game was not quite so miserable as the series opener as the Red Sox…Read More

Lackey, Ortiz Continue to Quell Injury Doubts, Beat Stros 6-1

Another game, another W. Today’s 6-1 win over the hapless Houston Astros added another victory to the Sox’s already impressive 2013 resume, which includes the major’s best record at 18-7. After…Read More

John Lackey Likely Back on Sunday Against Houston

John Lackey, the Red Sox’ embattled fifth starter, looks probable to return on Sunday afternoon against the lowly Houston Astros. Lackey injured his right bicep in his first start of the season, facing…Read More

Alex Wilson Called Up To Red Sox As Lackey Heads To 15-Day DL

Shortly after manager John Farrell announced that Alfredo Aceves would be making a spot start tomorrow, we’ve learned that Aceves may be making a few more. John Lackey, who suffered a bicep strain…Read More

Farrell Hints That Lackey May Be Able to Avoid The DL

Full disclosure: I’ve never been a big John Lackey fan. Over the years he’s been on the wrong end of my poisoned pen in many a column. This year is different. I learned that, even though Lackey…Read More

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Lackey Hurt, Offense Stymied In All-Around Bad Loss

Just one day after a great win where the Red Sox edged the Blue Jays 6-4, things took a complete 180…Read More

Lackey Injures Arm in Fifth Inning Against the Blue Jays

On the 78th pitch of his comeback from Tommy John surgery, John Lackey threw wildly and grabbed his…Read More

Lackey Freezes Phillies, Sox Roll to 6-1 Win

John Lackey continued his impressive return from Tommy John surgery yesterday and Shane Victorino broke…Read More

“Old Lackey is Back”–New Rookie, Bradley headed for Fenway–Victorino’s hit leads 6-1 win over Phils

Although Shane Victorino’s game winning hit against his former team will be featured by most media,…Read More

Red Sox Take It Down To The Wire But Lose 4-3 In First Spring Matchup

Red Sox fans got a good game in the first Grapefruit League game of 2013, but it eventually culminated…Read More

Tommy John Twins De La Rosa and Lackey Pivotal To Sox Success

Boston’s bookend Tommy John pitchers, John Lackey and Rubby De La Rosa are both coming off Tommy…Read More

No Love For Lackey

John Lackey seems to be public enemy number one in Boston.  Ever since he arrived from Anaheim on a…Read More

Could John Lackey Prove His Worth In 2013?

No. John Lackey will never be worth the 5 year/$82.5 million contract that he signed before the 2010…Read More

Lackey Pitches in Simulated Game. Does This Mean He’s For Real in 2013?

Last Tuesday John Lackey pitched two simulated innings at Tropicana Field while the Sox were in town…Read More

Management Morons…time for the fans to buy the Red Sox

We call “horseshit” on the Fenway Brain Truss [Larry, John & Benny] for the way they are “managing”…Read More

Taking back the Red Sox: FULL TEXT…Parts 1 through 6

    Who kidnapped our Red Sox?  The Owner? CEO? GM? Manager? Players? Hand me my Red Sox souvenir…Read More

Taking the Red Sox away from these FAILURES: PT. 6: Fans Buy the Red Sox

[Ed. Note:  We have attempted to make the case that the current owner, CEO, GM, manager, and players…Read More

Welcome to The DL Mr. Middlebrooks

Name please? Ah, yes, right here, Middlebrooks. There we have it. We’ve been expecting you. Welcome…Read More

Have We Been Too Hard On John Lackey?

Most Red Sox fans are sure to grimace when they hear the name John Lackey and mutter a cold, degrading…Read More

Taking the Red Sox away from these FAILURES: PT. 5: Blame the PLAYERS

  We ask for a FIFTH time: Who kidnapped our Red Sox? Hand me my Red Sox souvenir Giant Foam Finger,…Read More