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| Larry Lucchino |
Red Sox President and CEO
Larry Lucchino appeared on WEEI's Dennis & Callahan Morning Show today and addressed a number of issues facing
The Carmine Hose. Perhaps the most interesting bit of news is that Lucchino hinted at a possible re-negotiation of
John Lackey's 2015 contract—which (due to his past arm injuries) is for the MLB minimum of $500,000. Said Lucchino,
"It depends on the circumstances. John Lackey has been a tremendous contributor to this team this year and last. And we love having him here, and we'd like to have him here for a longer period of time. We'll see when the time comes to negotiate whether there should be a playing out of the contract, whether there should be renegotiation with an extension. We're open to a variety of possibilities." This may be a signal that the Red Sox are not willing to give
Jon Lester what he'll demand—which would heighten the need for
some veteran presence (like Lackey) in the rotation.
