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John Lackey Rehabbing, Targeting June 5 Return To Red Sox Rotation

by Jeff Sullivan
  • Rob Neyer

    Rob Neyer

    John Lackey Rehabbing Without Elbow Pain

    Now, an unsolicited editorial comment ... What the hell, John Lackey. What the hell.

    After his bullpen session, Lackey admitted he’d been suffering an elbow injury well before actually going on the DL ...

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    Rob Neyer

    Is John Lackey About To Lose His Job?

    BOSTON, MA - MAY 05: John Lackey #41 of the Boston Red Sox sits in the dugout before the game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 5, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
    BOSTON, MA - MAY 05: John Lackey #41 of the Boston Red Sox sits in the dugout before the game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 5, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
    BOSTON, MA - MAY 05: John Lackey #41 of the Boston Red Sox sits in the dugout before the game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 5, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Uh, yeah. An 8.01 ERA in the middle of May will usually do that, regardless of the starter’s identity.

    And don’t think that $15.25 million doesn’t matter. That kind of money leads to greater organizational patience, but it may also lead to greater organizational angst. Not to mention angst in the stands. It’s not real hard to imagine what Fenway Park will sound like next Tuesday night, if the Orioles drive Lackey to cover in the fourth or fifth inning.

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