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| Author: | FavreFan [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | TMZ or John Lackey? |
NEW YORK -- Boston pitcher John Lackey was highly emotional after Sunday night's dramatic 7-4, 14-inning Red Sox win, but his agitated state had little to do with the outcome of the game. Instead, Lackey lashed out at the media because of a text message he said he received from a member of the media about 30 minutes before his start that he claimed was "personal" in nature and "over the line," though he offered no details. Lackey's hostility was apparent from the first question, when he took exception to a questioner describing a three-run first inning as "rocky." "There was one hard-hit ball in that rocky first inning," said Lackey, who has been widely maligned for his pitching during a season in which his 6.41 ERA is the highest ever for a Red Sox starter who has thrown more than 150 innings. "A ground ball that went by somebody. Let's be honest, one time. Whatever." Lackey recovered from the first inning to pitch five scoreless innings until the seventh, when he was lifted after giving up a leadoff single to Eric Chavez, which ultimately led to a fourth run. Television cameras caught Lackey cursing from the mound to the dugout, apparently upset with manager Terry Francona's decision to remove him. But by pitching into the seventh, Lackey had offered a welcome break from a stretch in which Red Sox starters had pitched five innings or fewer in six of the last seven games and 15 times this month. John Lackey said he received a text message from a media member on a personal matter that was "over the line." To a question about what kind of boost the team received from his effort Sunday, he offered a terse, "We just needed to win a game." But when asked by Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, "How do you think you pitched," Lackey veered off topic in a big way. "Let me tell you the truth," Lackey said. "Thirty minutes before the game I got a text message on my cell phone from one of you, somebody in the media, talking about personal stuff. I shouldn't even have to be standing up here dealing with it. "I'm sitting here, listening to music. I don't know who got my phone number, but that's over the line. "Anything else you want to talk about?" Last winter, it was reported that Lackey's wife, Krista, was undergoing treatment for breast cancer, and after a particularly rough start in May, Lackey blurted, "Everything in my life sucks right now." Before meeting with reporters Sunday night, Lackey had a brief but animated discussion with a club official about the text message and how his phone number had gotten out. There were indications Sunday night that a celebrity/gossip website had sent him the text message, but that could not be confirmed. The website TMZ subsequently published an item about Lackey's marriage on Monday morning at 3:55 a.m. ET. When asked if he suspected anyone standing in front of him, Lackey said, "I'll find out." He also was asked if the text message had distracted him on the mound. "I don't believe I've got to deal with this," he said. Even after the interview broke up, Lackey continued to rage. "I can't believe … Any of you who would get into that is going to have a serious problem." Here's the story in question... http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/26/john-lack ... wild-card/ |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
John Lackey. For using the Don Cooper Defense. |
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| Author: | Urlacher's missing neck [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
He was a pretty cool cat with the Angels. I think he hates himself for leaving that cush job for Boston and the extra money. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
What little I know of TMZ I don't really like. On the other hand, you shouldn't even be looking at your phone 30 minutes before a big game. Turn that shit off or give it to a clubhouse attendant in case there is an emergency call. He was still good enough to beat this unglorious version of the Yankees, who will be summarily dismissed from these playoffs by either of the Rangers or Tigers. |
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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
Probably shouldn't dump your wife with cancer in the middle of a playoff chase. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
Win game 7 of World Series as a Rookie being single in Los Angeles = Never get to complain again. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
Big Chicagoan wrote: Probably shouldn't dump your wife with cancer in the middle of a playoff chase. I agree but: 1) There are some strategic advantages to being the one who files and it was most likely a race to the courts; and, 2) You never know what is going on in a marriage, including when the other party is sick. Some people push the one's they love the most away when faced with serious illness. |
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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
good dolphin wrote: Big Chicagoan wrote: Probably shouldn't dump your wife with cancer in the middle of a playoff chase. I agree but: 1) There are some strategic advantages to being the one who files and it was most likely a race to the courts; and, 2) You never know what is going on in a marriage, including when the other party is sick. Some people push the one's they love the most away when faced with serious illness. Or he married her for her rack and she had a double mastectomy and he no longer finds her attractive. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
Big Chicagoan wrote: Or he married her for her rack and she had a double mastectomy and he no longer finds her attractive. He married a gal with two boobs and she married a guy with a 3.01 ERA. Whatever happened to for better or worse? |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
And just like that I'm back on the JORR bandwagon. |
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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Big Chicagoan wrote: Or he married her for her rack and she had a double mastectomy and he no longer finds her attractive. He married a gal with two boobs and she married a guy with a 3.01 ERA. Whatever happened to for better or worse? Could his ERA be tied to the size of her boob's? If so, the Red Sox better go out an get him some big knockers! |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TMZ or John Lackey? |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Big Chicagoan wrote: Or he married her for her rack and she had a double mastectomy and he no longer finds her attractive. He married a gal with two boobs and she married a guy with a 3.01 ERA. Whatever happened to for better or worse?
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