John Lackey is headed for free agency this winter and grew up a fan of the Rangers. Lackey's boyhood idol was Nolan Ryan, who now acts as president for the Rangers. He isn't sure that he'd have the guts to say no to Ryan if he inquired about his services this winter. "I'm not sure who does," Lackey said. "It'd be cool, no doubt (to meet Ryan under those circumstances). But I'm not even thinking that far ahead."