Talk:Lackey Signs 3-Year Deal/@comment-93339-20060404111419

I think he is a much improved pitcher over the 2003-2004 version. He still walks batters but his K rate has jumped to a superb level and he rarely gives up a HR. Further, his batting average on balls in play was unusually high for Lackey last year. That should regress back to a more normal rate and his ERA should fall closer to 3.00 this year. At 27, Lackey could be one of the premier pitchers in the league.