Olney On Lackey, Astros, Rangers, Doumit, Carroll

While adding Lackey would be great for the Mariners, I think they need to address their offense first. They had the lowest team era in the AL last year, and I do think that Lackey would make them a legit playoff contender. However: they don't have an established catcher (I don't feel comfortable putting all my faith in Johnson), they need to address the Branyan situation, if Beltre does in fact bolt the emerald city for the greener (literally, get it?) pastures of Philly then they'll need a third baseman. They probably need an upgrade over SAunders in left (ideally you would like a slugger) and can Griffey even DH every day?

The Mariners lack pop. but I do think that Lackey would be a good addition

Jamey Carrol would be a very good addition to the Pirates.

Lackey turned down 72m, damn you know his agent has some explaining to do if he doesnt get that on the open market.

does 3yrs 50 mill for john lackey sound right?
3yrs 50mill for jason bay?

"I am willing to bet that the $72m is still on the table from the Halos if Lackey wants it." - AA

Right up to when free agency actually begins.

"does 3yrs 50 mill for john lackey sound right?
3yrs 50mill for jason bay?"

3yrs is a short contract for SP, Lackey is going to want 5, and some team is going offer atleast 4years
Boston offered Bay 4/60, so 3/50 isnt getting it done

" see Lackey getting 4 years 92 Million or somewhere in that range."

Lackey's a 23m per year pitcher? Or is there a typo in your post?

"Lackey is WAY over rated.."

NOT!

Don't lie, you'd love to have him in your rotation, lol.

"Lackey is WAY over rated.. wait for Beckett, Lee, Webb, Vazquez at the trading deadline or in a year.."

You forgot a VERY important guy.. Name of Halladay that will be available after 2010 if he is not moved via trade before then. What a FA market next year if neither Lee, Beckett, nor Halladay is signed and 3 of the top 5 starters in the game were available?

jjyankeesfan2 Matt Kemp for Cano would never ever ever ever ever happen. Besides moving him to LF, when he is a better center fielder then Melky doesent make sense.

jjyankeefan moves make sense. But they sudn't sign sheets or harden. Get someone who can pitch the whole season and go 200 inning.

2010 yankees
Jeter-SS
Damon- LF (sign him bak to 1 or 2 yr deal)
Tex- 1B
Arod- 3B
Nady- RF
Posada- CF
Blalock- DH (25 homers last yr. in the stadium he can go 30)
Cano- 2B (just cant trade him)
Melky/Gardner- CF (let them battle)

C.C
A.J
Andy
Garland/Wolf/Washburn
Gaudin/Wang/Aceves

Mo
Joba
Hughes
Marte
Coke
Robertson
Gaudin/Wang/Aceves

Swisher
Cervelli
Hairston (re-sign him hes a good guy)

2010 piece of cake for the yanks

The Dodgers are not going to trade their young telent away, for a guy like Cano who will be high priced. They have done it to many time's
Martinez, Konerko, Jackson

Oh I hope that the Yanks sign Lackey, because he is just about to fall apart. It would be fun to watch him in pinstripes when it happens.

The 300 avg was because it was in colorado huge outfield, and it was 4 years ago.

I think the Astros should try and trade for Josh Fields to platoon with Blum. He could occasionally spell Lee and Pence in the outfield.

Lackey is not over rated, he is the best available pitcher on the market now. I don't believe I heard he was the greatest of all time or anything close.
If Tom Hicks wants to save the team, he should partner up with Mark Cuban, its a match made in heaven, Cuban has money and will spend. He wants to own a team in the worst way, and this could prove good for both parties. I am not crazy about Cubans antic's, but there is no doubting his passion, and desire to win. The Rangers would become the Yankee's of the west.

Oh I hope that the Yanks sign Lackey, because he is just about to fall apart. It would be fun to watch him in pinstripes when it happens.

Posted by: Kingsmen59 | November 14, 2009 at 06:50 PM

Totally agree, this deal is going to reek of Carl Pavano. As for the Cano for Kemp thing, you'd have to throw in one a major prospect.

I honestly hope they go after Sheets or Harden on a 1 year deal. Lackey is overrated, and will be too expensive. If the Yankees can cut payroll by adding Sheets or Harden over adding Lackey, then why not? You know they're both injury risks, but so was Chien Ming Wang entering this past season.

I'd rather see one of Sheets or Harden than Lackey. I don't think his deal reeks of Pavano, or that he's going to fall apart, I just don't think he's worth 18 million a year, and I want a spot for Halladay/Hernandez when they become available. I'd rather sign Cliff Lee or Josh Beckett as well.

Cano, Hughes and something for Kemp. Cano's HR total gets cut in half leaving The New Coors Field in NY...