Buzz: Francona wants a Pitcher
Red Sox manager Terry Francona was asked on WEEI radio today about whether his team needs a bat or a pitcher, to which he said, “Every time Theo talks to me, I always say get a pitcher.”
Francona said he considers free-agent John Lackey to be an ace.
Meanwhile, ESPN.com asks, “If Boston settles on Lackey to avoid trading valuable talent, could that leave Roy Halladay to the Yankees?”
Speaking of which, in a post to his blog for 1050 ESPN Radio, Andrew Marchand explains why the Mets would better off signing Lackey, than trading young talent to get Halladay from Toronto.
According to Marchand, “If the Mets’ signed Lackey, 31, they would go into nearly 40 percent of their games with the superior starter.”
Last week, David Lennon of Newsday said the Mets intend to heavily pursue Lackey this winter.
