Tonight's Target: John Lackey

Sorry about the two sports posts in a row. Hope you non-sportballers have scrolling capability.

Vitals: John Derran Lackey, 28 yo RHP. Born in Abilene, TX. 6-6, 245. 65-52, 3.94 career. 5-3, 2.70 in 2007. $5.8 million salary.

Arsenal: Low 90s fastball, a nasty, late-breaking curve, and a change.

Recent Battles: Lackey was 1-2 with an 8.44 ERA in five starts against the M's last year. The M's had 46 hits off of him, and hit .380.

Our Best Weapon: Sexson's hit .429 with 2 HR off Lackey.

The Internet Says: Lackey's the pitcher in a new Gatorade commercial starring Derek Jeter as a basestealer and Harvey Keitel as his satanic exhorter. Keitel calls Lackey "a schmendrik."

Cha Seung Baek (1-0, 5.40) goes for the M's. Game's at 7:05. It's on FSN

John Lackey [ESPN]
Lackey's 2006 pitching splits [Baseball Reference]
Lackey vs. Mariner hitters [ESPN]
Stealin' [YouTube]
Schmendrik [A Word A Day]