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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
I think the main motivation of Mo in the Lackey for Kelly/Craig deal was to move Craig. He thought he was done. That contract was a bunch of dead money. Matheny was going to keep running Craig out there. If that happened, we don't make the playoffs.
Second part was to shake up the clubhouse. They were way too comfortable. We won the division so that worked.
Third part was to get a playoff experienced pitcher.
All that being said................if you don't pitch Lackey was the deal still a good one?
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I'd be pretty surprised if Lackey isn't starting a game in the first series.