Well.........KEV

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

We are talking about John Lackey not Juan Pierre

YEAH...where the f was LACKEY IN AUGUST LAST YEAR?? Giving it up.That's where he was. The ace wasn't there,and because of that ,they came into September behind by quite a bit. Bad start against Seattle.Bad start against Texas. They needed those games badly.He wasn't getting it done when they had to have it.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

He came into August last year at 10-6.On September 16 he couldn't get an out against Texas,and fell to 11-11.Sorry,but I ain't ever gunna forget this guy laying down under the pressure of his team needing to win to stay close to the A's.He failed under that pressure.

"Angels starter John Lackey (11-11) lasted only four innings, allowing six runs and 10 hits."

"It just got kind of rolling downhill and I couldn't stop it," Lackey said.

The Rangers jumped on Lackey for a four-run first before he was able to register an out.-9-16-06

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260916113

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

YEAH...where the f was LACKEY IN AUGUST LAST YEAR?? Giving it up.That's where he was. The ace wasn't there,and because of that ,they came into September behind by quite a bit. Bad start against Seattle.Bad start against Texas. They needed those games badly.He wasn't getting it done when they had to have it.

He was hurting. He is healthy now. Deal with it.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He was hurting. He is healthy now. Deal with it.

It's bullshit.September 16th-2006.....He got shelled.This is after Oakland beat the Chisox earlier in the day.The Halos needed that game,or else they were in trouble.He failed,but 7 days later he was just fine against Oakland.Gave up one hit.This was to deny Oakland from clinching.Big difference in pressure.They had to have the game on the 16th.He failed miserably.One week later (the race is over) he has no pressure on him to win.The A'S CAN WIN THE DIVISION WITH JUST ONE MORE WIN.He gives up just 1 f'n hit....o.k.? If he was so sick and hurting on 9/16/06,then why is he giving up just 1 hit a week later? Hurting? Bullshit..He had no pressure on 9/23/06,and decided to deny the A's the inevitable(on his watch.)
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260923111

[SCUDSBROTHER]

When the HALOS had to have this guy win games(in August and early -mid september 2006) to deal with a hot A'S team,he wore skirt.As soon as the race was decided,he found his game,and gave up just 1 hit.He was hurting? bullshit..he was under pressure to win.Oakland put him under pressure each start,and he gave it up.

[Cannon Shell]

John Lackey in the postseason ( a little pressure...)

2-1 3.26 era (not too bad for 8 games)
http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/individual_...793&statType=2

[Mortimer]

God I love baseball!!

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

John Lackey in the postseason ( a little pressure...)

2-1 3.26 era (not too bad for 8 games)
http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/individual_...793&statType=2

8 games...3 decisions...Yes,that's the guy."Not too bad" ....correct,he is not too bad.All I am saying is I can't rely on the guy in August/1st half of September.Was horrible last year during that stretch(when pressured by a streaking A's club,) and it was the worst part of his season this year,too(even though his team was leading all the way,and was not really pressured .)

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Actually,I see the guy I am talking about....look at the 2005 post season.That's the guy I see in August/1st part of September.He does exist.The guy you're talking about pitched good in the 2002 post season.Be nice to see that guy show up in this year's post.Again,I would not count on it........Big Maybe..I am pretty sure that this is the guy who pitched poorly in the 1st few innings in the Friday night ALCS game against the Chisox.Remember that? They just got ripped off by the cheating catcher of the Chisox..They needed Lackey to pick them up.I remember it now....That's your clutch guy? Wasn't clutch in that one,and wasn't clutch in 2006 race for the division. 8 earned runs in 16 innings....10 walks...I know that one.Seen too much of that version of him.