Lackey out until mid-May

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Angels ace, John Lackey, will be sidelined until at least mid-May. This news comes after he was diagnosed with a strained right triceps. Lackey has never missed a start in his six-year big league career, but will not be cleared to throw again until mid-April.
Lackey […]

Dice-K to get Opening Day nod in Japan

Japan’s native son is coming home to pitch the season opener for the Boston Red Sox. There was doubt that Daisuke Matsuzaka would even make the trip due to the birth of a child, but with the child’s early arrival, Matsuzaka is now on track to receive the ball on Opening Day. Jon […]

A’s roster notes: Sweeney on, Linden off

While the A’s don’t have to make their final roster cuts until the 19th, they tipped their hand by telling players who was, and wasn’t, going to make the trip to Japan.
The A’s told Mike Sweeney on Sunday that he would be making the trip to Japan with the team. His inclusion on the […]

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