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| Height: 6-6
Weight: 235
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Oct 23, 1978, Abilene, TX Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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| July 18, 2008 Los Angeles RHP John Lackey was successful in putting the Boston Red Sox in check this evening, leading his Angels to the 11-3 win. Lackey pitched seven innings, allowing three runs (all earned) over five hits with two walks and six strikeouts. |
| July 13, 2008 John Lackey will take the mound for the first game following the All Star break. The team didn't make any official announcement about who would follow Lackey. However, it's believed that Joe Saunders, who missed Sunday's start to a new addition to the family, will start Saturday or Sunday. |
| July 10, 2008 John Lackey was given a 10-2 lead on Thursday night but he couldn't hold on to the lead as he allowed an amazing 15 hits over 5.2 innings which led to six runs scored by the Rangers. Lacked also walked five guys on the night for an astronomical total of 20 base runners in 5.2 innings. |
| July 5, 2008 John Lackey lost his second game of the year on Saturday as he allowed six runs, five earned, to the Blue Jays in six innings. Lackey walked just one while striking out seven in the loss. |
| July 2, 2008 John Lackey has been named the AL Pitcher of the Month for June, according to the AP. Lackey went 5-0 with a 1.16 ERA in the month (38.2 innings), with 34 strikeouts. |
| June 29, 2008 John Lackey couldn't quite finish off his masterpiece on Sunday, but he came close. The ace tossed 8.2 scoreless innings against the Dodgers and improved to 6-1 with a 1.44 ERA. Lackey allowed three hits, walked two, struck out nine, and threw 120 pitches. |
| June 23, 2008 John Lackey allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out six over eight innings Monday in picking up hist fifth win in eight starts. |
| June 18, 2008 Los Angeles RHP John Lackey continues to shine, picking up his fourth win of the season as the Angels put the Mets to bed, 6-1. Lackey pitched 7 2/3 innings to surrender just one run on six hits with one walk and seven strikeouts. |
| June 11, 2008 The Angels waited until late in the game to take command, but they put the runs up and got the 4-2 win over Tampa Bay. RHP John Lackey got the win, going 7 1/3 innings to allow two runs (both earned) on four hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. |
| May 31, 2008 John Lackey allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits over eight innings in Saturday's 3-2 win over Toronto, with one walk and seven strikeouts. He ended the night with a no decision, and Scot Shields went on to claim the win, in a game that went 10 innings. |
| May 31, 2008 The Angels are set to continue doing battle with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays this evening and will push RHP John Lackey to the mound for just his fourth start this season, according to the Sports Network. |
| May 25, 2008 In just his second start of the season, RHP John Lackey earned his first loss of the campaign, going eight innings deep to give up three runs (all earned) on six hits with one walk, three strikeouts, and two home runs surrendered. |
| May 20, 2008 John Lackey won for the first time since Sept. 28, pitching seven strong innings giving the Angels a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Lackey allowed one run on seven hits, walked three and struck out six. |
| May 20, 2008 John Lackey is set to make his second start of the season tonight on the road against Toronto, according to MLB.com. Lackey is 2-2 in his career at Rogers Centre. |
| May 14, 2008 John Lackey was officially taken off of the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday afternoon, which is where hes been since the beginning of the season with a strained right triceps. The Angels are hoping that he can quickly regain the form that led to his 19-win season from a year ago. Lackey faces off against the White Sox and Jose Contreras tonight in Los Angeles. |
| May 13, 2008 Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced RHP John Lackey will be making his season debut on Wednesday as LA faces the Chicago White Sox, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. |
| May 11, 2008 John Lackey is scheduled to come off the DL and start for the Angels on Wednesday, May 14 against the White Sox, MLB.com confirms. He is on the DL due to a right triceps strain. |
| May 9, 2008 John Lackey threw 88 pitches over six innings in an extended spring training game on Friday afternoon, this according to the AP. Lackey, who went 19-9 with a 3.01 ERA last season, could rejoin the team next week. He opened the season on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right triceps. |
| May 9, 2008 John Lackey hopes to make his final rehab start today in Tempe, Arizona, according to the LA Times. He is recovering from a strained triceps. |
| May 4, 2008 John Lackey worked four innings for High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday. He allowed four hits and two runs, walked one, struck out four, threw a wild pitch, and hit two batters. "It's all about pitch count now," Lackey tells MLB.com. "My arm felt fine. My location was better today, and I had a good heater." The ace has been out all season due to a strained right triceps. He threw 68 pitches on Sunday. |
| May 2, 2008 John Lackey is scheduled to make his third rehab start on Sunday with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga, according to the Orange County Register. His fourth rehab outing will likely come in extended spring training, and if he doesn't have any setbacks he'll return to the Angels rotation around May 14. |
| April 29, 2008 John Lackey will make his second rehab start for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga tonight, according to the LA Times. He'll throw four innings or about 60 pitches. |
| April 25, 2008 John Lackey returned to the mound on Thursday, while tossing two innings during a rehab assignment with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga, according to the AP. Lackey allowed a solo homer among three hits, with five strikeouts and no walks (he threw 40 total pitches). Lackey commented, "I thought my stuff was fine, but still not ready to go back to the major leagues." He added that he was able to throw his entire arsenal of pitches and was encouraged that his arm felt fine while throwing changeups, a pitch he previously struggled with due to the triceps injury. The Angels' ace is expected to remain with Rancho Cucamonga through May 4, during which time he will make two more starts. |
| April 21, 2008 John Lackey (triceps) is slated to work three minor league rehab appearances and then throw in an extended spring training game on May 9, the Los Angeles Times reports. The ace would then rejoin the Angels the following week. |
| April 19, 2008 John Lackey through a 40-pitch, simulated game on Saturday and the reports were very positive, this according to MLB.com. "John, the way he threw the ball in the sim game, he's ready stuff-wise to go compete in a game," manager Mike Scioscia said. "We've got him penciled in for two innings, 40 pitches, at [Class A] Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday." |
| April 17, 2008 John Lackey is believed to be on track to return in about three weeks, according to the LA Times. The Angels' ace said he felt "really good" after pitching a one-inning simulated game on Wednesday, but said the more important test would be how he feels today, and added, "It felt good in spring training in the last bullpen I threw. I couldn't move my arm two days later." Manager Mike Scioscia said Lackey is scheduled for a two-inning simulated game Saturday, followed by three or four minor league rehab starts. That timetable puts his anticipated return in the second week of May. Scioscia noted that Lackey could split those starts between Class-A Rancho Cucamonga and extended spring training, with the latter option enabling the Angels to control his pitch count by declaring an inning over whenever they choose. He is recovering from a right triceps strain. |
| April 13, 2008 John Lackey threw 47 pitches in a bullpen session prior to Sunday's game. He mixed in some breaking balls for the first time during his recovery from a strained right triceps. "It was another positive step," pitching coach Mike Butcher tells the Orange County Register. "We dont want to get too far ahead of ourselves but right now he looks good." |
| April 11, 2008 John Lackey (triceps) was able to throw 30 pitches on Thursday and is looking forward to a scheduled 45-pitch outing for this Sunday, this according to the Orange County Register. Lackey only threw fastballs on Thursday and he hopes to mix in some off-speed on Sunday for the Angels. Based on the established timeframe, Lackey hopes to be back in either the first or second week of May. |
| April 8, 2008 John Lackey, who is on the DL because of a triceps strain, has extended his long-toss program to 120 feet, according to the LA Times. Manager Scioscia commented, "Lackey has been throwing aggressively off flat ground at 60 feet." He is scheduled to begin throwing off a mound this week and, barring a negative setback, he could return to the Angels' rotation in the first half of May. This is good news for the Angels' ace. |
| April 2, 2008 John Lackey has been playing long toss and could begin throwing off a mound next week, according to the LA Times. He is targeting an early May return, at best. |
| March 30, 2008 The Angels placed John Lackey on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 21, but still the right-hander isn't expected back until early May at best. Jered Weaver will open the season on Monday as the teams opening day starter. |
| March 29, 2008 John Lackey began a throwing program on Friday, according to the LA Times. The good news was that it was about a week earlier than expected. The bad news is that even if all goes well, we won't see him in game action until at least early May. |
| March 20, 2008 John Lackey is making progress, according to the LA Times. He is about a week into his rehab from a triceps strain, but feels like he's making progress as he commented, "I'm feeling better. I can brush my teeth with my right hand; I couldn't do that a few days ago." Lackey could return some time in May. |
| March 15, 2008 An MRI taken on Friday revealed that John Lackey has a strained triceps, according to the OC Register. He will be completely shut down for the next 3-4 weeks, at which point he'll be re-examined to determine whether he can begin a throwing program. That means he'll all but certainly miss all of April and could be out well into May, depending on how his recovery goes. Dustin Moseley should replace Lackey in the Angels rotation. |
| March 11, 2008 Despite an elbow ailment, John Lackey hopes to be ready to pitch on opening day, according to the LA Times. Lackey made his spring debut on Monday and considers himself strong enough to start the Angels' opener. Mike Scioscia also stated, "I would not consider Lackey for the opener because he would not be able to make the five spring starts necessary to build his pitch count to 100. The probability is, he will not be the opening-day starter. There certainly is a possibility. We're going to let this thing play out." Scioscia left open the possibility Lackey could work up to 90 pitches in four spring starts and up to 100 on opening day, however. |
| March 10, 2008 John Lackey pitched 1.2 innings against the A's on Monday in what can be described as a solid outing, this according to MLB.com. However, the odds of him making the opening day start for the Angels are shrinking. "The probability is he'll be ready for his first turn in the rotation -- that's more important than being the starter in the opener," manager Mike Scioscia said. Truth is, it doesn't really matter is he starts opening day or not as long as he is healthy which appears to be the case. Continue to monitor his progress, but unless he suffers a setback, it appears you can draft him with confidence. |
| March 6, 2008 John Lackey looked good in the bullpen on Thursday, but with only four starts scheduled the rest of the spring he may not be ready for opening day, this according to the AP. "You have to build up stamina," manager Mike Scoiscia said. "Unless something unforeseen would happen, we would at least want John to be at 100 pitches so that he can pitch deep enough into his first start. Thats going to take a little bit of work. So it sounds like the Angels may start the year without their top-2 starters, though barring a setback, Lackey may not even have to be placed on the DL and may only miss one start. Stay tuned. |
| March 6, 2008 According to the OC Register, Angels right-hander John Lackey just finished a 41-pitch bullpen session and said he felt great. I felt really strong today, said Lackey who finished the session with an unarmed Mike Scioscia standing in as batter. Im definitely encouraged. Ready to roll. In fact, Lackey was so encouraged that he was not ready to write off an Opening Day start as out of reach. I wouldnt say that (he wont be ready by March 31), he said. I think I would have got some guys out today. Lackey is now scheduled to make his first spring start on Monday against the Oakland Athletics. |
| March 4, 2008 John Lackey threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Monday and came away saying he was just fine. It's the first time the right-hander has been on a mound since feeling soreness in his elbow last week, according to the LA Times. Lackey is scheduled to make his spring debut Sunday, which would tentatively line him up to start the fifth game of the regular season. The Halos could certainly shuffle their pitchers around before then, though. |
| March 3, 2008 John Lackey did not throw a bullpen session on Sunday. Instead, he took an extra day of long toss in order to work out the tightness in his right elbow, MLB.com reports. Lackey plans to throw in the bullpen on Monday and possibly start on Friday. |
| February 29, 2008 John Lackey will not pitch in exhibition play until next Wednesday or Thursday due to a sore elbow. The righty began feeling tightness in the elbow a week ago. "I'm not real concerned about it," Lackey said in the LA Times. "It will be fine. I'm just taking it easy right now." It's never serious initially, is it? We're not worried about Lackey now, but obviously this is a situation worth monitoring. |