Best possible outcome: Lackey jailed for 5-10 years for his vicious
assault of Dan Shaughnessy, and his contract is nullified.

Steve O

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:10 PM, Charles Battikha <[email protected]> wrote:
> What the first best possible outcome?
> We're down a pitcher and all the money for 2012.
> On Oct 25, 2011, at 5:05 PM, Tom Salemi wrote:
>
> 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
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