John Lackey is not riding off into the sunset just yet.
The veteran cowboy/pitcher/haircut-non-getter has always said he wouldn't announce his retirement and just march quietly back to his Texas home with nothing close to a David Ross-esque farewell tour.
Lackey — who just turned 39 last month — is not ready to call it quits, according to Jon Heyman:
sources: john lackey is not retiring. planning to pitch in 2018 https://t.co/h48EMZDTo9
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 8, 2017
Lackey went 12-12 with a 4.59 ERA in 2017, while giving up a league-high 36 homers.