Red Sox pitcher John Lackey will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, new general manager Ben Cherington announced at his introductory news conference Tuesday. "He knows he's a much better pitcher than he showed in 2011," Cherington said. "We look forward to having him as part of the staff, hopefully in 2013." Lackey will miss the 2012 season as he recovers following the surgery. He had the worst season of his career, going 12-12 with a 6.41 ERA in the second year of a five-year, $82.5 million deal.