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Red Sox Putting On A Full-Court Press To Acquire Halladay
3 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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From Mark Feinsand and Bill Madden:
The Red Sox are "putting on a full-court press" to acquire Roy Halladay, according to a source, and are hoping to add the former Cy Young winner to the top of their rotation to go with Josh Beckett and Jon Lester. "They would love...
Should Jon Lester start Game 1 or 2?
September 25, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Today, Rob Neyer talked about the news that Jon Lester was going to be the No. 1 starter for the Sox in the ALDS. While he concedes that on some ends it makes sense, he gave more face time to making the case for Lester starting Game 2. I'm here to disagree.
Neyer's two points...
BOS 11, BAL 5: Less than Lester, Still Good Enough
September 19, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Even an uninspiring performance by Jon Lester was enough to get the job done against an Orioles team that has all but thrown in the orange towel, as Boston beat Baltimore, 11-5, on Saturday.
It was the Red Sox bats that locked up the 12th consecutive series win against the Orioles...
I Was Your Silver Lining But Now I'm Gold
September 07, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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F@#king Jon Lester.That's what I said. Yesterday. When the game ended.F@#king Jon Lester. But I said it in the good way. The way we always speak of Lester in this house. Because he makes things happen. And I said it because he did it again. In Chicago, with SG Secret Agents Curtis...
Just When I Thought I Couldn't Admire Jon Lester Any More Than I Already Do...
July 10, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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...he goes an cuts this remarkable, poignant commercial promoting LiveStrong's cancer awareness campaign.And, yes, tonight, as every blog, newspaper, sportswriter, dog, robot, gypsy and short-order cook has already mentioned, Lester will also be wearing a special yellow glove and...
What to Do With Daisuke, The Transformation of Lester
September 10, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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What to Do With Daisuke?
As the Boston Red Sox get set for their weekend series against Tampa Bay, embattled starter Daisuke Matsuzaka gets prepared for a return to the Red Sox rotation.
Under any normal circumstances, the answer would be simple: bench him.
But these are not...
6/13 G2: Evening delight
September 13, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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GAME NOTES: Jon Lester takes the mound. Let's hope he starts off better than the canceled Friday affair, when he got the bases drunk in the first and only had one out before the torrential rain come. He'll go against 'Big Game James' Shields, who is looking to move...
NYY 9, BOS 3 - Sox Lose More Than Lester
September 26, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Friday was a night where the Red Sox had a great chance to send their division rivals a message. Instead, they stumbled from the get-go, falling behind 5-0 before they broke the shutout (and no-hitter) in the fourth.
The game was shaky from the beginning, as the Sox were retired...
Lester and Beckett have been truly great, of late.
June 27, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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If one relies on FIP, then over the past 30 days, Beckett and Lester have been the best pitchers in baseball.
Jon Lester leads every starter in the Majors with an FIP (Fielder Independent Pitching) of 2.00. Lester has allowed only 2.45 BB's per nine, while striking out an awesome...
9/1: Lester takes the hill
September 01, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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GAME NOTES: Jon Lester is suddenly the Sox's new ace with Josh Beckett having given up a horrifying 10 home runs in his last three starts. This is a crucial series, as the outcome of the series will likely dictate the Rays' playoff chances the rest of the way.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester leaves game with injured knee
NEW YORK -- Yankees center fielder Melky Cabrera smacked a pitch back up the middle in the third inning Friday and right off the inside of Boston pitcher Jon Lester's right knee. Lester went down for several minutes before gingerly...
Attention Tito: Start Lester in New York ONLY
August 11, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Jon Lester just became the most important man in the Red Sox rotation. Not by design, of course, but out of necessity.
Five and a half games is a strong lead. Not impenetrable, mind you, but strong enough where the Red Sox need to consider what life may be like in the Wild Card...
Lester & Company Provided The Pitching….
September 06, 2009 by
BoSox Injection
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For the Boston Red Sox having the lefty Jon Lester on the mound was just what the club needed. Plus it couldn’t have come at a better time for the Red Sox, as Lester helped snap their two game losing streak. With a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox, this afternoon.Â...
Lester's Case for the Cy Young
September 22, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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The Cy Young Award campaigns are beginning to get heated this time of year. The baseball media has zeroed in on four prime candidates: Zack Greinke, C.C. Sabathia, Justin Verlander, and Felix Hernadez.
Each of these pitchers has a great resume, but Jon Lester has had quite the...
Leaning Toward Lester
October 10, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Red Sox are thinking of starting Jon Lester in game 4 at Fenway if they get that far. Terry Francona said:
“Again, getting ahead of myself, but that would allow Beckett to pitch Game 5. That’s what we’re hoping to do. If not, we’ll throw Daisuke [Matsuzaka].
“That was...
Red Sox's road record cautions playoff success
September 14, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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With Sunday's extension of the wild card lead to four games on the back of the doubleheader sweep [Jon Lester is the beast of all beasts], Boston's entrance into the playoffs as the wild card winner is all but assured. (But at seven games behind New York, it ain't over...
BOS 1, KAN 0: Lester delivers
July 11, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Boston's bullpen will be thanking Jon Lester.
The crafty lefty pitched eight shutout innings allowing just four hits, two walks and eight strikeouts giving the pen a break.
Only Jonathan Papelbon was used in the ninth completing his 23rd save of the season.
Dustin Pedroia...
BOS 7, BAL 2: Homers keep Lester perfect against O's
July 26, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Jon Lester improved to 9-0 in his career against the Baltimore Orioles with the help of the long ball.
David Ortiz smashed a three-run home run and Adam LaRoche hit a two-run shot pacing the Boston offense.
Lester struck out nine batters over seven plus innings on eight hits...
9/11: Rays here to play spoiler
September 11, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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GAME NOTES: Jon Lester is in the midst of a rain delay against James Shields. The Rays are down and out, essentially, but you can bet they'd love to play spoiler against the Sox.
Welcome To October
October 02, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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And this is how it goes, friends. The calendar flips to October and the Sox flip the switch to the "Full Ass Kicking" setting. It's just that simple. Jon Lester's six-and-a-third innings of two-hit ball not only ended the September swoon, it sent a message: the second...
New House Of Horrors For The Red Sox?
September 06, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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After taking two-out-of-three in the hellhole that is Tropicana Field, I thought the Sox would be able to win anywhere. Then they traveled to Chicago where they have taken two giant steps backwards. This is a sub-500 team in a crappy division taking the Red Sox to school. They have...
That's Jon F@#king Lester to You, Chimpy
June 07, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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Holy jeebus, I had the most unbelievable dream. Jon Lester was in it, but it wasn't the real Jon Lester. It was this guy who gave up shitloads of runs, had a 5-point-something ERA strapped to his back like a yak carcass, and looked lost and confused on the mound, as if struggling...
Lester Spins Gem To Give Red Sox Sweep of Rays
September 13, 2009 by
SOX & Dawgs
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There was a little concern about Jon Lester throwing on Sunday afternoon after throwing 23 pitches on Friday night before the rainout. Lester pretty much erased any of those doubts though.
Lester went eight shutout innings, allowing two hits to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4-0 win...
BOS 4, BAL 0: Reverse, reverse
June 29, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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One day after being dominated by Tommy Hanson, Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox turned the table on the Baltimore Orioles.
Lester threw seven shutout innings allowing just five hits, no walks and eight strikeouts.
Dustin Pedroia and Jason Varitek both had RBI singles and J...
8/4: Battle of the Arms.
August 04, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Jon Lester and Matt Garza square up for what looks to be a great pitching matchup.
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