Truth & Rumors > MLB

Lackey expected to pitch before 2012 ends

Views
18235
Comments
42

08:19 AM ET 06.28 | Just in time for summer, the notion of a return to the Red Sox for a polarizing figure is heating up. John Lackey, who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery he underwent on Nov. 1, should be able to pitch again in 2012, but not before the Major League season ends. "[He] threw a light bullpen [session Wednesday] and he's in the weight room. He's working extremely hard in his conditioning effort and in his rehabilitation effort," manager Bobby Valentine said. "I think the projections of him pitching before the year is out -- the calendar year -- I think he's right on schedule. I don't know about the season, but he'll be pitching somewhere before the year is over."

MLB.com

John Lackey, Getty Images John Lackey, Getty Images
June 28, 2012  08:29 AM ET

NO! Keep this bum away from Boston.

June 28, 2012  08:41 AM ET

What a great way to ruin a day.

June 28, 2012  08:47 AM ET

He'll be pitching somewhere before the season is over? How about somewhere else...

Comment #4 has been removed
June 28, 2012  08:50 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

OMG, we need some boys from Southie to fit this turd with cement overshoes and take him on a fishing trip. Can you imagine the boos this jerk would get in Fenway?

I think it would be fitting for him to return on chicken and beer night.

Comment #6 has been removed
Comment #7 has been removed
Comment #8 has been removed
June 28, 2012  09:11 AM ET

Another great pickup for Theo.

June 28, 2012  09:20 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

NO! Keep this bum away from Boston.

Ingratiating yourself with the Sox fans?

June 28, 2012  09:21 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

What a great way to ruin a day.

good one!

June 28, 2012  09:47 AM ET

This guy is the **** shot in the arm the Red Sox need.

June 28, 2012  10:04 AM ET

As a die-hard Yankees fan, I hope Lackey returns very soon!

June 28, 2012  10:08 AM ET

He was a jerk out here too, but at least he was productive. What the hell did you guys in Boston do to this guy to get him completely screwed up???

June 28, 2012  10:11 AM ET
QUOTE(#14):

He was a jerk out here too, but at least he was productive. What the hell did you guys in Boston do to this guy to get him completely screwed up???

It was the pressure of being a #3 starter.

June 28, 2012  11:07 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

It was the pressure of being a #3 starter.

nice!

June 28, 2012  11:07 AM ET
QUOTE(#10):

Ingratiating yourself with the Sox fans?

I am a Sox fan. What's YOUR point?

June 28, 2012  11:08 AM ET
QUOTE(#13):

As a die-hard Yankees fan, I hope Lackey returns very soon!

How about if he takes Pettite's place.

June 28, 2012  11:15 AM ET
QUOTE(#17):

I am a Sox fan. What's YOUR point?

So you are not a Rangers fan?

 
June 28, 2012  11:18 AM ET
QUOTE(#19):

So you are not a Rangers fan?

I live in Dallas (so yes to the Rangers) and I'm from Boston (so yes to the Sox).

Comment

Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.


Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    LeBron lacking key champion component
    Views
    3796
    Comments
    1380
  2. 2
    Cavs coming up empty for top-pick deal
    Views
    5596
    Comments
    691
  3. 3
    Yankees suddenly need ... A-Rod
    Views
    14457
    Comments
    217
  4. 4
    Youkilis headed in reverse
    Views
    9391
    Comments
    216
  5. 5
    Marchand accuses Shaw of eye-gouging
    Views
    7350
    Comments
    126

SI.com

Swimsuit

SI Photos