I was quite surprised that nobody had pointed this out earlier. But this is no excuse for the organization. You got an injured guy and keep rolling him out when he can't do the job? That's ridiculous.
On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:59 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. > -- Author of Confessions of a Good Mother<http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Good-Mother-ebook/dp/B005LSR57W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315785606&sr=8-1>: The story of an assassin and mom who struggles with life balance issues. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. 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