The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon that they have acquired veteran right-handed starting pitcher John Lackey, minor league left-handed pitcher Corey Littrell and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig. Lackey joins right-hander Justin Masterson who was acquired yesterday from Cleveland in a newly-fortified Cardinals starting rotation.
St. Louis Official Site
Just hours after trading ace Jon Lester, the Red Sox sent No. 2 starter John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday amid one of the most eventful Trade Deadlines in team history.
St. Louis Official Site
Allen Craig was in a room close to the main clubhouse here at Petco Park when he heard a report on television that the team he had signed a long-term deal with, the only team he had known in his pro career, and the team he had won a championship with, was trading him.
Cardinal Beat
The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon that they have acquired veteran right-handed starting pitcher John Lackey, minor league left-handed pitcher Corey Littrell and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig.
KMOX
Entering 2014, the Cardinals pinned a lot of hope on their young starting pitchers. Besides 32-year-old ace Adam Wainwright, their Opening Day rotation included pitchers who then were 22, 23, 25 and 26.
Fox Sports Midwest
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired veteran Red Sox pitcher John Lackey Thursday, the second big name starter the team traded for this week, according to multiple national media reports, but it came at a big price.
KMOV
After intimating there might not be much prior to the 3pm trade deadline today, St. Louis Cardinals General Manager shook things up in a big way by sending Allen Craig and Joe Kelly to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher John Lackey, minor league pitcher Corey Littrell, and cash considerations.
STL Baseball Weekly
It is going to take some time to adequately process all of the elements involved in the Cardinals stunning deadline trade Thursday that sent Allen Craig and Joe Kelly to the Red Sox for John Lackey and a minor-league pitcher.
STL Baseball Weekly
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