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Time To Play "Count The Meaningful Statements" With Buster Olney
In this post , Olney introduces the idea of John Lackey joining the Mariners . Exciting! Lackey is great and would help restore some of the team smelliness we lost with the departure of Justin Thomas . Here is the phrasing Olney used in delivering his point: Seattle could land Lackey  ...
Yankees looking at free agent Lackey
Yankees looking at free agent Lackey
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — CHICAGO -- The world champion Yankees have top free-agent pitcher John Lackey on their free-agent shopping list,... sources said. The Yankees aren't expected to be as aggressive this winter on the free market as last offseason and they haven't firmed up ... (more) Yankees looking at free agent Lackey
MLB Execs Think Lackey Is Coming To New York
MLB Execs Think Lackey Is Coming To New York
metsmerizedonline.com — According to an article by Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com , a recent survey polled 20 MLB executives... (general managers, assistant GMs, etc.) on a number of topics, including where they believe free agent pitcher John Lackey will sign. They also revealed their thoughts on the possible length ... (more) MLB Execs Think Lackey Is Coming To New York
New York Yankees looking at John Lackey - MLB - SI.com
New York Yankees looking at John Lackey - MLB - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — CHICAGO -- The world champion Yankees have top free-agent pitcher John Lackey on their free-agent shopping list,... sources said. The Yankees aren't expected to be as aggressive this winter on the free market as last offseason and they haven't firmed up ... (more) New York Yankees looking at John Lackey - MLB - SI.com
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Rumors: Wilson, Branyan, Griffey, Lackey
Palm Ball NW/Bleeding Blue and Teal — ... about the Mariners being a “sleeper” in the John Lackey sweepstakes.  Jeff at Lookout Landing’s take was that Olney was just speculating and stirring the pot, but ...

Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball — ... When Buster Olney said the Brewers may have interest in Lackey, he also mentioned the Mariners as a candidate, prompting Lookout Landing to rip apart the logic involved in that statement. ...

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