did theo just decide he wasn t going to spend money on pitching over the past decade or just get lackey? how much are we paying lackey a year? $17 million. $17 million a year? but you know the good news is this is his last year, right? no. this isn t nice. unfortunately, no. three more years with john lackey okay. who is a great guy. but at least we get the japanese to give us $100 million back for dice k right? no. his money is gone. that s it. take it up with layer oin friday. this isn t larry s fault. larry is, seriously, it s amazing what a genius larry is. he is. seriously. come on. a couple other quick things. mariano rivera got the all time leader on saves. wait until you hear me talk about theo after we win the world series. howard dean.