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07:57 AM ET 05.18 | John Lackey's baseball life has been miserable in 2011, and there is some speculation it stems from his off-the-field life. Lackey didn't want to talk about his life off the field, but he opened himself up to speculation when he said his whole life stinks last week. Reporters, naturally, asked if he'd like to be more specific, and he answered in no uncertain terms: not a chance. ... The immediate speculation involved his wife, Krista, who underwent treatment for breast cancer during the offseason. In February, Lackey told Rob Bradford of WEEI.com that his wife "was doing really good" but has since said nothing publicly about her illness. Just the possibility that his on-field struggles might be the result of his wife's condition has, of course, made the media and fans more sympathetic.

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May 18, 2011 08:27 AM ET

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This guy can sort of be good. Got paid a lot of money.

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May 18, 2011 08:28 AM ET

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It's not proper to speculate on such matters, but I nevertheless hope the best for Krista.

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May 18, 2011 08:50 AM ET

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Likewise, I wish the best to his wife and hoope he can work his way through the stress.

Morning all!

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May 18, 2011 08:51 AM ET

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Likewise, I wish the best to his wife and hoope he can work his way through the stress.Morning all!

*hope

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May 18, 2011 09:00 AM ET

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Likewise, I wish the best to his wife and hoope he can work his way through the stress.Morning all!

Morning all.

BALLS!!!

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May 18, 2011 09:01 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:59 AM ET 05.18 by Catwoman

Good morning folks.Of course I wish Lackey's wife every success in beating breast cancer. And, of course it affects him in every other aspect of his life. They have him on the DL due to a problem with his elbow, but in the back of my mind, I wonder if they're just giving him a chance to deal with whatever is bugging him ... but, 15 days may not be enough.

Well,, whatever he's got it appears that Dice K has it too. He is on the DL with elbow issues.

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May 18, 2011 09:02 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET 05.18 by clemtheslowson

Morning all.BALLS!!!

Morning Clem...COJONES!!!

Morning also to Cat and M3AT!!!

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May 18, 2011 09:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET 05.18 by Lex-LOU-thor

Morning M3AT

Morning Lou!

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May 18, 2011 09:04 AM ET

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With all these good mornings, we're starting to sound like the Waltons saying good night after every show...

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May 18, 2011 09:07 AM ET

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With all these good mornings, we're starting to sound like the Waltons saying good night after every show...

Morning John Boy!