John Lackey agrees to deal with Red Sox

[tikitomoka]

Pending a physical, Lackey's deal is 5 years and roughly $82.5 million. Slightly more than AJ burnett's deal with the Yankees

[key2win]

Great first my team loses Figgins, now Lackey. Plus they just waived Arredondo and Moseley. This is going to be a long offseason.

[gladdyontherise]

Kerwin, Vlad is also probably gone...

Wonder the money amount...

[B.I.G.Poppa]

Angels are taking some hits this offseason, wow. At least Abreu is staying.

[Mister_Ed]

boston buys more players- shock and awe. this is why i dont watch baseball any more

[gladdyontherise]

I saw on ESPN 5 years 85 million, WAY to much for him

[Sports Collector]

Yeah, I think the M's might be the favorite next season

I don't want to face King Felix or Lee (although he might tail off...) plus they have Ichiro.

Then maybe the Rangers will get into the mix but who knows...the west is all up in the air imo

[Sports Collector]

i saw on espn 5 years 85 million, way to much for him

overrated!

[gladdyontherise]

overrated!

I'd certianly disagree with him being overrated, he's done well in his career, very well in fact, i just think he's banking off of a weak pitching free agent class, not his fault, so more power to him

[Sports Collector]

He's good, but he's not that good

I was just thinking that

If you are the best hitter/pitcher in your fa class, you will get PAID

[gladdyontherise]

He's good, but he's not that good

I was just thinking that

If you are the best hitter/pitcher in your fa class, you will get PAID

He's above average, but is getting paid like a #1 or really good #2, he's an average #2 in my opinion, 102-71 in his career with a 3.81 ERA, good numbers, but i've just never really been big on him,

just my opinion though

[Sports Collector]

Yeah, I agree with you

I think he'd be a #3 on the Cardinals....