John Lackey Red Sox Pictures

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Lackey Close To Signing With Red Sox
John Lackey traveled to Boston for a physical exam Monday, and a baseball source said the Red Sox are making progress toward an agreement with the free ...

After NY Mets make offer, it's Jason Bay's move
The Mets made their first major decision of the offseason last week, deciding to pursue Jason Bay over John Lackey and Matt ...

Scioscia would prefer Lackey over Bay
The Red Sox, who would like to keep Bay, have this week stepped up their pursuit of the right-hand-hitting slugger, meeting with his agent, Joe Upton, ...

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Call off the Dodger dogs: It's over

From the Dodger dugout, pinch-hitter Mark Loretta sensed something else. "Once Casey got on base," he said, "it felt like all the pressure shifted to them. ...

Now it's a Dodgers given: They won't be giving up

Finally, it pumped through Mark Loretta's mind, the pinch-hitter facing a St. Louis Cardinals closer -- Ryan Franklin -- against whom he was hitless in 15 ...

No surprises as Dodgers set roster

Long reliever Jeff Weaver received the last of 11 pitching spots, and Mark Loretta edged out Doug Mientkiewicz for the final position player spot. ...