I posted this in the GT but it will get more views here.
I've been noticing that Lackey's delivery seems different since he got back from the DL. Thanks to MLB.tv I went back to the Home Opener and compared it to Friday night:
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/Krams706/Screenshot2011-06-22at22003PM.png
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/Krams706/Screenshot2011-06-22at22155PM1.png
Don't really know how to describe it, but it is visibly different. He is holding the ball lower, and his left leg is out a bit more. And it's helping.
[table]Time|IP|ERA|WHIP|K/9|H/9|BB/9|HR/9|STR%|BABIP
Pre-DL|39 1/3|8.01|1.81|4.35|12.13|4.12|1.14|59%|.331
Post-DL|19 2/3|5.03|1.07|6.86|7.77|1.83|.915|65%|.273
[/table]
Everything is clearly a lot better, especially the WHIP. However his BABIP went from too high to too low. I can't decide if I expect him to improve or not. Thoughts?