Courtesy of Jeff Sullivan from Lookout Landing, here's the .gif version of the photo used in the...

Courtesy of Jeff Sullivan from Lookout Landing, here's the .gif version of the photo used in the previous post about Lackey's start last night.

8 months ago Marc Normandin 30 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

You're welcome to swallow that tongue, asshole

by Sean O on Sep 20, 2011 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

"Eugh" sums it up nicely.

Over the Monster -- SB Nation's Resident Red Sox Site
USG

by Ben Buchanan on Sep 20, 2011 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

Mad Sexy

or just gross

"Play Hard Always"

by MassGal on Sep 20, 2011 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

It's like Aliens...

… just pinker, fatter, hairier, sweatier and less able to pitch effectively.

"Laser show. So relax."
Theo Epstein as a mortician: "These corpses have a tremendous opportunity to respond."

by nuthinboutnuthin on Sep 20, 2011 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

John Lackey's reaction to Scarlett Johansson's nude pics

"We’re the Sox. Not Apple Sox. We ain’t no Barbeque Sox. We’re the Red Sox.’’ - David Ortiz

by L33to II on Sep 20, 2011 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

What I don't get is

how come JD Drew is an asshole for not showing any emotion, while John Lackey is an asshole for showing his emotions?

As ugly and gross looking as Lackey may be, while every holier-than-thou pundit is acting incensed that Lackey ‘had the nerve to glare at Tito!’, all I saw at the time was a frustrated pitcher who was probably far angrier at himself than anything else.

Is the truth simply more of what Rogue brought up? We simply find it easier to hate on some of our players because they simply aren’t ‘likable’ enough?

NBA Officiating - Corrupt? Incompetent? Which is worse? Does it matter? It sucks.

by mmmmm on Sep 20, 2011 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

Not to be nit-picky

doesn’t being “unlikable” by definition make you easier to hate?

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard

by Bloggy on Sep 20, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

technically

“aren’t ‘likable’ enough” != “unlikable”

I.E. – those are not equivalent. The former could be the latter, but not necessarily. You could still be ‘likable’ but not likable ‘enough’. :-D

I do understand that for you, Lackey probably qualifies as ‘unlikable’.

NBA Officiating - Corrupt? Incompetent? Which is worse? Does it matter? It sucks.

by mmmmm on Sep 20, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

personally I've got no problem with his glare

or with JD’s lack of emotion. I do have a problem with Lackey’s pitching.

by wolf9309 on Sep 20, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

He can glare all he wants, there’s just something kind of amazing that he glared at Francona after being dominated by a terrible team. Know when it’s okay to glare/not glare — even Drew looks pissed off sometimes.

Twitter: @Marc_Normandin

by Marc Normandin on Sep 20, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I demand proof of this

by Sologub on Sep 20, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

I have no real problem with JD’s lack of emotion. I do have a problem with him being made of glass and not playing through the occasional pain.

Lackey just pisses everbody off because not only does he not produce any sort of positive result, his emotions don’t seem to reflect reality. No need to get angry about getting pulled because you stick big fella.

"Common sense is quite rare." - Voltaire

The Artist Formerly Known as PacoL250
Resident Psychologist and Tech Support at Over the Monster: SB Nation's Resident Red Sox Web Site

by Raj Ghetia on Sep 20, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

"being made of glass"

Until unfortunately this year, JD was never truly ‘made of glass’. Through the end of last year, Drew played in more games than any other Red Sox during his tenure except Big Papi. Youk had been ahead of him going into last year but missed a huge chunk of the season.

And in 4 of the 5 seasons from 2006-2010 he played in at least 137 games (‘only’ 109 in 2008 when he actually WAS injured). If you check the numbers, you find that on the average MLB roster, only 1 -3 players typically manage to play in 130+ games in a typical season. And usually those are DH/1B types.

On our current roster this year, we have exactly 4 guys who will manage to play over 130 games : Ellsbury, Pedroia, Gonzalez and Ortiz. Crawford will manage 130 if he plays all 8 remaining. So not surprising two of the guys who will manage it are a first baseman and a DH.

If Drew was made of glass, then he’s not alone.

NBA Officiating - Corrupt? Incompetent? Which is worse? Does it matter? It sucks.

by mmmmm on Sep 20, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Lackey has never admitted responsibility for his failures

It’s always someone else’s fault.

by Sean O on Sep 20, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I know you don't like the guy but...

“My head shakes fine from side to side. If I throw it, it’s my fault.’’

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/columns/story?columnist=edes_gordon&id=6488417

"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.

by Rogue Nine on Sep 20, 2011 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow, impressive

I’ve heard a substantial amount of buck-passing from him in the past.

by Sean O on Sep 20, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I feel like lately he's been finally taking blame

by wolf9309 on Sep 21, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes. There's that.

And then there’s the “I don’t think I pitched that bad, if that was in another park, bad bounce, dropped in the wrong places, whatever else” John Lackey.

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard

by Bloggy on Sep 20, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Although, I will admit that he took full responsibility for that particular outing.

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard

by Bloggy on Sep 20, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought it was all Fenway's fault...

“[On Sunday] they scored on a pop fly they called a hit, which is a joke,” said Lackey, referring to a popup that was misplayed into three runs. “[On Monday], they score on a broken-bat ground ball and a fly ball anywhere else in America [except in Fenway Park]. And [Pedroia’s] fist-pumping on second like he did something great.”

The only cure for my lingering resentment is a sub-5 ERA. Alas.

"Laser show. So relax."
Theo Epstein as a mortician: "These corpses have a tremendous opportunity to respond."

by nuthinboutnuthin on Sep 20, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions