jOhn lackey wants cash! Team has cash!!
John Lackey is not what El Oriole de Wayward would call one of MLB's super-elites. But he is good. He is steady. And he has shown flashes of brilliance for Angels in post-season play.
And now, if fans want to accept conventional wisdom, Angels' acquisition of Scott Kazmir means Lackey is gone.
What did Angels give up, exactly? Alex Torres, a 22-year-old left hander with a 10-3 and a sub-3 ERA in A-ball (who is listed at a Lincecum-like 160 pounds...) and Matt Sweeney, a 21-year-old teammate of Torres' at Rancho Cucamonga who appears to be a potential hitter.
On Blogo-tubes, hip folks already are saying things like "Matt Sweeney is real gem of trade" but who knows with guys so young? They clearly both are talents however. And there is a player to be named, as well.
In any event, if you are fan of Team, you have to ask yourself ... when is Team going to get into mix and start trying to win? And you have to ask yourself ... isn't it odd how Scott Kazmir cleared waiver wire so easily? He does have a 5-plus ERA this year but nevertheless.
Conspiracy theories aside, let's let Los Angeles Times' fine writer, Bill Shaikin, further explain what Kazmir trade means for Lackey:
Because for money Lackey wants, Angels can re-up with Chone Figgins and Bob Abreu.
For his part, Lackey has not been coy. He told Bill:
He is guy Team should target immediately if not sooner for addition to Team!!
Conclusion: In weak Free-Agent year, Adrian Gonzalez, Brandon Webb and Lackey should be off-season targets for Team.
And just so readers don't think Wayward O is turning into serious (read: boring) blog, here is picture of Robert Andino either counting outs or rocking out in CENTER FIELD last night during Team's rollicking romp over Dimwitted Indians:
Image via MASN
Incidentally, had Kam Mickolio given up 10-spot in the ninth (stranger things have certainly happened) he could have batted leadoff, as Team lost DH when Brian Roberts came out of game. You could look it up...
And now, if fans want to accept conventional wisdom, Angels' acquisition of Scott Kazmir means Lackey is gone.
What did Angels give up, exactly? Alex Torres, a 22-year-old left hander with a 10-3 and a sub-3 ERA in A-ball (who is listed at a Lincecum-like 160 pounds...) and Matt Sweeney, a 21-year-old teammate of Torres' at Rancho Cucamonga who appears to be a potential hitter.
On Blogo-tubes, hip folks already are saying things like "Matt Sweeney is real gem of trade" but who knows with guys so young? They clearly both are talents however. And there is a player to be named, as well.
In any event, if you are fan of Team, you have to ask yourself ... when is Team going to get into mix and start trying to win? And you have to ask yourself ... isn't it odd how Scott Kazmir cleared waiver wire so easily? He does have a 5-plus ERA this year but nevertheless.
Conspiracy theories aside, let's let Los Angeles Times' fine writer, Bill Shaikin, further explain what Kazmir trade means for Lackey:
The Angels all but bid farewell to John Lackey on Friday.Thanks, Bill. Oh, say, Bill ... why wouldn't the Angels make a play for Lackey anyway?
Because for money Lackey wants, Angels can re-up with Chone Figgins and Bob Abreu.
For his part, Lackey has not been coy. He told Bill:
"There's plenty of money here, if they want to spend it."Well there is plenty of money in Baltimore too. Lackey is 99-70 for career, has consistently pitched a ton of innings and won Game 7 for the Angels in 2002 when they were Champs.
He is guy Team should target immediately if not sooner for addition to Team!!
Conclusion: In weak Free-Agent year, Adrian Gonzalez, Brandon Webb and Lackey should be off-season targets for Team.
And just so readers don't think Wayward O is turning into serious (read: boring) blog, here is picture of Robert Andino either counting outs or rocking out in CENTER FIELD last night during Team's rollicking romp over Dimwitted Indians:
Image via MASN
Incidentally, had Kam Mickolio given up 10-spot in the ninth (stranger things have certainly happened) he could have batted leadoff, as Team lost DH when Brian Roberts came out of game. You could look it up...
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