John Lackey, he of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fame, recently started writing a blog over at Yardbarker. I had the chance to interview him through e-mail over the weekend about his foray into the blogosphere, his recent commercial shoot with Derek Jeter, if he's ever met fellow Abilene,Texas native Jessica Simpson and what he thinks of A.J. Pierzynski.Here it is for you:
You recently blogged about your experience on that new Gatorade commercial with Derek Jeter and Harvey Keitel -- can you talk a little about what that was like?
"The commercial was a cool experience. I've never really done anything like that. It was weird the first time I saw it on TV, I had to take a double-take. It's amazing how much time it takes to shoot such a short commercial."
In addition to baseball, you also played basketball and football in high school. What positions did you play and ever wish you were still on the hardwood or gridiron?
"I played quarterback in football and was a power forward in hoops. Speaking of hoops, that dunk by Baron Davis on (Andrei) Kirilenko (Friday) night was sick. One of the best dunks I've seen, especially in the playoffs. All the guys in the clubhouse were talking about it (Saturday morning). Wow."
Some other pitchers, namely Curt Schilling, have gotten into the blogging game this season. What do you like about the experience and do you see a point in the future where a majority of players are blogging?
"The blogging experience has been fun. I've really enjoyed seeing the fan base grow and seeing how people respond. It's nice to give the fans some insight to my life, not only as a player, but a person as well. Thanks to all of you who have been reading the blog. I do think more athletes will be getting involved with blogs. It seems like it the newest trend in sports. From Schilling to Arenas, big names are getting involved on the blog scene."
Who's the toughest hitter you've ever faced?
"Toughest hitter I've faced is Manny Ramirez. That's was easy, he's given me fits through the years."
PC or Mac?
"I have a Mac and I love it. Mac is where it's at."
You're from Abilene, Texas, the same hometown as Jessica Simpson. (Although, she went to HS in Richardson.) Ever meet her or cross paths?
"Never have run into Jessica Simpson. I wish man."
Have you had the chance to see Dice-K pitch at all this year? If so, what are your impressions of him?
"I did see Dice-K pitch on Sunday night baseball. He has some good stuff and throws hard. I think he's going to do well in this league. It will be interesting how he does the second and third times teams face him. Time will tell."
What are your thoughts on Roger Clemens waltzing onto teams mid-season? Does he deserve that kind of leverage just because of who he is? Would you want him showing up to the Angels mid-season?
"Roger is in a position where he has the leverage. There is always a need for pitching and he's one of the game's best. I would have no problem if he joined our staff mid-season."
Texas or California?
"Can I go with a push on that?"
And lastly, what do you think about A.J. Pierzynski -- dropped third strike and all?
"I don't want to get into that one."
Previously At FanHouse:
John Lackey Has A Blog
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5-17-2007 @ 10:23AM
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