JOHN LACKEY NEWS
LIVE: Can Angels prolong the ALCS?
October 22, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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John Lackey is all that stands between the Yanks and the World Series. Will that be enough for the Angels? Follow LIVE and see.
Around The Halo 8/24/09
The Angels return home to the "Big A" after a tough 6-4 road trip through Baltimore, Cleveland and Toronto. A winning record despite a mini offensive slump and a disastrous starts from rookies Sean O'Sullivan, Trevor Bell and unfortunately one from veteran John Lackey...
Read My Lips, No New Free-Agents!!!
12 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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The void that will be created with the departures of John Lackey, Chone Figgins, Darren Oliver, and Vladimir Guerrero will be felt long after they sign new contracts with their new teams. Lackey is a true number one Ace, Figgins is a true lead off hitter and has great defensive...
Angels set ALCS rotation, start Lackey in Game 1
October 14, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Angels manager Mike Scioscia has picked right-hander John Lackey to start Friday night's Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees.
Angels pick Lackey to start Game 1 of ALCS
October 14, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Angels manager Mike Scioscia has picked right-hander John Lackey to start Friday night's Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees.
Five early ALCS storylines for the Yankees and Angels
October 13, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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As the ALCS prepares to kick off Friday night in the Bronx, Big League Stew takes a look at five early storylines.1. The Battle of the Big Boys: A bicoastal mega-matchup should lead with premier pitchers and that's exactly what we'll be getting when CC Sabathia(notes) and John...
Los Angeles Angels' John Lackey to pitch Game 1 of ALCS
Angels manager Mike Scioscia has picked right-hander John Lackey to start Friday night's Game 1 of the AL championship series against CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees.
Red Sox's road woes, more observations
October 09, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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1. Angels right-hander John Lackey dominated the Red Sox lineup in ALDS Game 1 predominantly by throwing fastballs in what turned out to be a 5-0 win for Los Angeles. Should you be surprised that Boston was shut out for the first time in a postseason game since 1995, so long ago that...
Angels set rotation; Lackey will get Game 1 start
October 14, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Angels manager Mike Scioscia has picked right-hander John Lackey to start Friday night's Game 1 of the AL championship series against CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees.
Nationals Targeting Lackey, Not Targeting Everett
15 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Add Washington to the list of clubs vying for the services of free-agent starter John Lackey. Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that the Nats are interested in Lackey for the obvious boost he would provide to their National League-worst 5.00 team ERA, but also to serve as a mentor for...
Lackey, Weaver may lift Angels past Yanks
October 13, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Are the Yanks unbeatable? No. John Lackey's right arm might exploit their biggest weakness and lift the Angels, Jon Paul Morosi says.
A closer look at the available #2's...
11 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Here's a concern moving forward, unless the Mets are going to build an incredible offense to over compensate for a mediocre rotation they need a solid number two pitcher.I Don't see the Mets signing Matt Holliday, Bengie Molina, Orlando Hudson, Garret Atkins ( for the bench...
Sports: Superstitious John Lackey Has To Build, Destroy A Luxury Hotel Before Every Start
ANAHEIM, CA—Following John Lackey's most recent win, teammates on the Angels revealed that one of the superstitious starting pitcher's most prominent pre-game rituals is to design, construct, and demolish a luxury hotel before he takes the mound.
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM METS LAND
9 days ago by
The Eddie Kranepool Society
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Time again for Mets News and Views:
METS SET SIGHTS ON STARTING PITCHING
Music to my ears. I know most of you have a deep respect for wood a la Larry David, but without pitching you can have all the ash, maple and old hickory you want, you won’t win. Pitching wins period...
Sherman On Lackey, Phillies, Giants
21 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The latest from Joel Sherman of the New York Post...
The Angels' willingness to let John Lackey leave without a serious offer raises a red flag for at least a few execs with other clubs. With Lackey being the best available free agent starter, it's easy to forget...
Rosenthal previews Game 5 of ALCS
October 21, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Is this it for John Lackey in L.A.? Do the Angels send it back to N.Y.? Ken Rosenthal has the answers in his Game 5 preview.
Time To Play "Count The Meaningful Statements" With Buster Olney
23 days ago by
Lookout Landing
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In this post, Olney introduces the idea of John Lackey joining the Mariners. Exciting! Lackey is great and would help restore some of the team smelliness we lost with the departure of Justin Thomas. Here is the phrasing Olney used in delivering his point:
Seattle could land...
Angels, Lackey get monkey off their back in win
October 09, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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John Lackey and the Angels shine in their shutout win over the BoSox. Now, Sean McAdam says, the Halos can finally breathe easy.
Odds & Ends: Yankees, Tigers, Mariners
10 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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A few Sunday links to peruse....
Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports ranks his top 20 free agent starting pitchers not named John Lackey.
Jonah Keri of The New York Times warns the Yankees against getting complacent, outlining why the team needs to get younger.
Within a...
Friday 11/13 Quickie: Pats-Colts,LeBron-Wade, TCU-Utah, More
19 days ago by
Dan Shanoff
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Pats-Colts is the regular-season game of the year -- not just in the NFL, but in all of sports. (That's the lead of today's SN column.)That is, if the recent audience figures are any indication. It seems like whenever the Cowboys are on in primetime... or Favre in Green Bay...
Mets might think about pursuing Lackey
John Harper of the New York Daily News expects the Mets to make a play this offseason for impending free agent John Lackey.
The Need for a Lackey
23 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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by Michael Appleton - AP
"Yes, Lord?"
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The focus of last offseason, and of every offseason since Clemens and Pettitte bolted to Houston, has been pitching.
It has always been...
Burnett: "This is why I signed"
October 22, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Peter Botte:"This is why I signed," Burnett said before yesterday's off-day workout. "The opportunity to pitch in the postseason, you know. ...The first year over here I have an opportunity, so I'm taking full advantage of it. I cannot wait."Burnett...
WENESDAY HALOLINKS: Familiar Feeling For John Lackey
September 16, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Michael Dwyer - AP
Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher, left, comes to the mound to ask John Lackey what he wants on his pizza in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday...
Zack and Lack f/x
September 05, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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Zack Greinke and John Lackey matched-up in a pitcher's duel that did not disappoint. Although the game took 11 innings to decide, leaving both starters out of the decision, they racked up a combined 17 innings of 2 run ball. Not bad.
They got to, in effect, the same result...
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