FOX Sports is confirming what FanHouse’s Ed Price reporter earlier that John Lackey is taking a physical with the Red Sox and will sign with Boston. FOX’s Ken Rosenthal cites the deal will be similar to what the Yankees gave AJ Burnett last winter which was $82.5 million over five years. 

With the top free agent pitcher off the market, teams will turn to second-tier pitchers like Joel Pineiro and Jason Marquis. Look for the Mets to pursue one of those pitchers and turn their full attention toward Jason Bay.