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Lackey a fit in Baltimore in 2010?

Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun speculates that impending free agent John Lackey could be an option for the Orioles at the top of their rotation in 2010. After his last start versus the Orioles, Lackey had some positive comments for the Orioles which you would think they would take into consideration.

"Honestly they put some pressure on me," Lackey said. "They had some traffic on the bases and guys got some hits. I was able to make some big pitches to get out of a couple of innings with no damage, and they've got a nice lineup. They've got some pieces there that are going to be pretty good in the future."

The Orioles currently have two very promising young pitchers in Chris Tillman and Brian Matusz at the bottom of their rotation, with Jeremy Guthrie at the top. Adding Lackey, who owns a 3.72 ERA in 7 career starts at the Camden Yards, would take pressure off Guthrie and give some of their younger pitchers a veteran to follow. 


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
John Lackey 8-5 18 18 0 0 0 0 118.1 115 55 49 12 33 99 3.73 1.25

With Dannys Baez, Aubrey Huff, and most likely Melvin Mora coming off the payroll, the Orioles will have even more money to spend to improve their chances. Adding two proven starters to that rotation would definitely change the attitude in the Orioles clubhouse. However, adding Lackey - who has a history of injuries - along with another starter might not be the best way to spend the available money, especially in a down economy. 

Making it a priority to add a proven starter to help and shape the future Orioles could pay off huge for the Orioles. You can expect Orioles fans to be all over the Orioles front office to use some of that money intended for Mark Teixeira last offseason for a guy like Lackey. 

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Do you think the Orioles would have a serious chance to land John Lackey?
Yes
103 votes
No
110 votes

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by matthiasstephan on Aug 16, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's not a terrible thing to lose him

as he’s expensive and fragile

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 16, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, yeah the Orioles do have a chance

but it doesn’t make much sense.

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 16, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As an Angels fan, losing Lackey will hurt but not as much as people think.

I really like the Angels chances of nabbing Webb this offseason should the Diamondbacks not retain him.

by FlyByKnight on Aug 17, 2009 3:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Do they really want to go for another potentially expensive pitcher

with what may be an injury prone future?

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 17, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t really call Webb injury prone. This is the first time in six years Webb has even hit the DL.

by FlyByKnight on Aug 17, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why would he go to the Orioles?

They have plenty of nice rotation prospects, yea, but they are a few seasons away from being any good.

The lineup + Lackey would win a few more games, but I don’t see Lackey choosing the Orioles above the many other teams that would want him.

Do what Jerry Hairston do

by FreeBradshaw on Aug 17, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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