Jason Bay, Matt Holliday and John Lackey

...Credit: Jeff Curry-US PRESSWIRE October 22, 2009; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher John Lackey (41) throws during the first inning of game five of the 2009 ALCS against the New...

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim pitches against the Seattle Mariners on September 10...

Halo … and goodbye

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 22: John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pleads with his Manager Mike Scioscia to stay...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 22: John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts in Game Five of the ALCS against...

As the Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales, left, looks on as manager Mike Scioscia, right, removes John Lackey from the game in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship baseball...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 22: John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts in Game Five of the ALCS against...

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher John Lackey throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning of Game 5 of the American...

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher John Lackey prepares to throw against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning of a baseball game...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 08: Starting pitcher John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 08: Starting pitcher John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 08: Starting pitcher John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 08: Starting pitcher John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 08: Starting pitcher John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox...

SEP. 10, 2009: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher John Lackey during a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium