Lackey vs. Beckett
Thursday, August 16th, 2007Unfortunately, Mike Scioscia and Terry Francona have decided to deny the fans the joy of watching the two current Cy Young frontrunners in the AL face off against others, instead feeding them recently demoted Ervin Santana and a TBD. On the one hand that leaves the possibility that both Beckett (15-5) and Lackey (15-6) earn another win and bolster their resumé. On the other hand, we still won’t know who is better. Since the answer to that question will not be given on the diamond this Friday, lets check a few stats and facts to find out who gets my MVP (most virtuous pitcher), a special award that captures current and past performance on and off the field.
