I, too, once thought Lackey was untouchable as far as being DFA'd. But we're at the point where we are 3.5 games out of first and pretty much just awful. Obviously it will take two additions: Hendricks and a trade. The first one to happen sends Butler back down, like it should. But, after that, Lackey has to go. He's just terrible. There's no hope of him getting better. He is a detriment to this team. Right now, we have no better options. But as long as we are in a fight for the playoffs, I think any nonsense about his personality, friendships with other leaders on the team, him being a veteran, and him being one of their "guys"... well, that has to go out the window with the situation we are stuck in.