Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
April 04, 2006
Locking Up Lackey

The Angels extended John Lackey's one year contract through 2008 with an option for 2009.

"John has been a productive member of our pitching staff since his 2002 rookie season," Los Angeles general manager Bill Stoneman said. "We are thrilled to reach this multiyear agreement with him."

In 2002, Lackey became the first rookie to win Game 7 of the World Series since Babe Adams of the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Lackey made a big leap last year in strikeouts, raising his average to 8.6 per nine. That's given his control, that's worth the three year contract.


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