No crushing from me. I actually think this was the second best possible outcome. On Oct 25, 2011 4:59 PM, "William Marino" <[email protected]> wrote:
> ** ** ** > > So I may get crushed here for defending the guy, but isn’t it likely that > he’s had this injury all year and tried to pitch through it? Don’t get me > wrong—they guy is still a massive jerk—but maybe he should get a little > credit. Also, according to Wikipedia, there is a 85-92% chance of a full > recovery. Maybe the way to handle him is surgery/rehab and see what he can > do. It takes about a year to fully recover. Might not be the most prudent > thing to do to trade him, most likely eat a big portion of his salary (and > get nothing in return), then watch him revert back to his pre-injured form. > **** > > ** ** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* **[email protected]** [mailto:** > [email protected]**] *On Behalf Of *Larry Rupp > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 25, 2011 4:47 PM > *To:* **[email protected]** > *Subject:* Re: Lackey - Tommy John!**** > > ** ** > > I hope so because that helps with his value to the Sox to trade him for > 2013&2014. This guy just keeps getting worse even not pitching... > > Sent from Larry's mobile**** > > > On Oct 25, 2011, at 4:37 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > Wow! That's quite a contract clause. I guess they were concerned enough > about his shoulder. I wonder if that's tradeable. I assume it would be.*** > * > > On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Charles Battikha <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > So let the speculations begin... How long did he need it? Or is this an > excuse?**** > > ** ** > > What's also amazing is the contract. Is that standard in contracts or was > there already a concern? **** > > ** ** > > Lackey’s contract has a clause that states if the pitcher misses time > because of Tommy John surgery on his elbow, he has to give the Red Sox a > sixth year at the league minimum salary.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On Oct 25, 2011, at 4:14 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley wrote:**** > > > > **** > > Yup. He's out for next season. **** > > **** > > > http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/10/john_lackey_to.html?p1=News_links > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* Tom Salemi <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 25, 2011 3:47 PM > *Subject:* Re: Lackey - Tommy John!**** > > what does this mean? He's having Tommy John?**** > > On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote:* > *** > > Interesting.**** > > **** > > Dan D > Central NJ ****USA******** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.**** > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.**** > > ** ** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.**** > > ** ** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.**** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. 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