@Region Philbis,
Chicken and beer, anyone? It's not lost on me how those 3 pitchers involved a few years ago are now gone - regardless of their contributions afterward. Losing Lester really will hurt.
Lackey, if he stayed, won't cost them that much. However, IMHO, Lackey for many reasons (in and out MLB), he might not be considered a 'high-character' sort of guy.
ESPN just now broadcast they have a cliff-hanger (not SP Lee) about another departure...perhaps ..Red Sawx...could be Lackey's swan song.
Tim Kerkjian announced on ESPN Lucky Lackey is going off to St. Louis Cardinals