Sunday’s game had another spring training-y feel to it as starters were removed early and players shifted positions all over the field like Andrew Romine, but there was perhaps some significance to one of the moves. Mike Montgomery went only three innings filling in for Jake Arrieta, who will throw a simulated game alongside Jose Quintana on Wednesday. And the first reliever into the game was none other than the Barber of Wrigleyville himself.
With his jewelry already secured, John Lackey looks willing to take a haircut in terms of his usage moving forward.