Possibly more than any other player on the Red Sox roster, pitcher John Lackey has the most to prove in 2013. One year removed from Tommy John surgery, Lackey has to show Boston that he's not a total dud.
Lackey posted a 4.40 ERA in 2010, his debut season with the Sox, and followed it up with a 6.41 ERA in 2011 before surgery.
The 34-year-old showed up to spring training looking like he was in better shape than ever and seemed ready to get back on track. But it hasn't been easy.
Lackey is currently 1-4 with a 4.05 ERA and has allowed 31 hits and 12 earned runs in 26 innings. He also had a minor setback in April when he injured his bicep and was placed on the 15-day DL.
In his most recent start on Tuesday night against the Rays, Lackey blew a 3-0 Red Sox lead and allowed five runs in four innings, the only five runs Tampa scored.
He's not the worst starter in the Red Sox rotation, but Lackey definitely hoped to come out stronger than this. Red Sox Nation has yet to be convinced of his value.
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