John Lackey hot stove discussion - Page 3 - Talksox

TheKilo · 10-14-2009, 10:16 PM

The Sox won't rely on Wake to be their #5. It all depends if they want quality, or to save some dough.

BoSox21 · 10-14-2009, 10:20 PM

Epstein was quoted as saying they would expect Wakefield to make "some starts". I don't think he'll be pencilled into the opening day rotation by any means.

Dipre · 10-14-2009, 10:21 PM

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Epstein was quoted as saying they would expect Wakefield to make "some starts". I don't think he'll be pencilled into the opening day rotation by any means.

Joining the team on the second-half seems ideal to me.

BoSox21 · 10-14-2009, 10:22 PM

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Joining the team on the second-half seems ideal to me.

Long reliever/spot starter seems ideal to me

Dipre · 10-14-2009, 10:28 PM

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Long reliever/spot starter seems ideal to me

I firmly believe that to keep him healthy, it might be a better idea to just have him come on board in the 2nd half.

jacksonianmarch · 10-14-2009, 10:28 PM

You dont need "quality". You need someone you can count on for 6 innings a start to be average. You have Beckett and Lester who will headline the rotation. You will have DiceK who, when healthy, can be a #2 starter in the league, but has some serious injury concerns. You have Buchholz, who is a young pitcher who will be inconsistent and at times dominant. You need a 3rd guy in the rotation whom you can count on for being there all the time and not completely sucking. You need a guy like Brad Penny prior to his run of shit starting in June. Someone who's ERA sits in the high 4s while averaging 6IP per start. Maybe a Jon Garland does the trick? Now, if you dont add a guy like that, a reliable, average but not spectacular pitcher and go with another question mark, then you will suffer

Lester82 · 10-14-2009, 10:46 PM

I think the Yankees should add Lackey, Holliday, Figgins and Abreu off the bench this year, all while lowering payroll.... whatdaya think Jacksonian?

LOL

WhiskeyBreath · 10-15-2009, 06:01 PM

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What? Are you drunk?

I guess I'm just not that high on Lackey. He seems to be a power pitcher, who's power is fading IMO. But thats just from the eyeball test and some of the games I have happened to see him pitch in(outside of game 1 lol)

According to this article his power isn't fading.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index...hes-just-fine/