John Lackey’s edgy attitude will cause friction at some point this season. He’s a bulldog pitcher with two World Series rings and more than 13 years of big-league service time.
But that side is harder to see when the Cubs are putting football halftime scores up on the board.
“You’re not going to hear me complain about hanging out and watching guys score runs,” Lackey said after Wednesday’s 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. “I promise you that. I’ll sit there and get a coffee and wait as long as they want to hit.