Boston "close" to signing Lester

[steveringo]

Peter Gammons: Hanley, Red Sox Reunion and Free Agent Rumblings Around The League - GammonsDaily.com


Or as Peter Gammons reports: "two National League general managers said they heard it was close to happening."....

Lester has a visit with St Louis scheduled next week.

Then, if SF loses Sandoval, they might jump in on the bidding...

Then there is NY: "his agents are still waiting to hear from the Yankees."


Red Sox and Jon Lester reunion reportedly 'close to happening' - Over the Monster


So, it'll be a while before the pitchers start signing...

 

[HammerDown]

Unless Lester is determined to get back to Boston, he should sit tight and see how things play out.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Peter Gammons: Hanley, Red Sox Reunion and Free Agent Rumblings Around The League - GammonsDaily.com


Or as Peter Gammons reports: "two National League general managers said they heard it was close to happening."....

Lester has a visit with St Louis scheduled next week.

Then, if SF loses Sandoval, they might jump in on the bidding...

Then there is NY: "his agents are still waiting to hear from the Yankees."


Red Sox and Jon Lester reunion reportedly 'close to happening' - Over the Monster


So, it'll be a while before the pitchers start signing...

Which sucks for the Mets since they are looking to deal pitchers. They'll likely have to wait until January to see how the free agent market plays out, figure out which team missed out on their guy.

 

[steveringo]

Which sucks for the Mets since they are looking to deal pitchers. They'll likely have to wait until January to see how the free agent market plays out, figure out which team missed out on their guy.

Nah... The later it gets, the better off thy are. Teams that need pitching will be more pressured with less time. The Mets can take advantage and get a better haul...

 

[gowazzu02]

Really. Dang. Boston playing mlb 2k or is it the show?

 

[gvsulaker82]

Gonna need more pitching than lester.

 

[redseat]

Cubs made a decent offer to him.

 

[anotheridiot]

they claim the cubs offered 6 years 135.

The response to that is Lester claimed its not all about the money.

He and his wife own a 3.4 million dollar mansion around atlanta.

 

[calsnowskier]

The Giants are reportedly going to go strong after Lester and/or Scherzer.

I would rather they add some serious depth to the team then sign someone to an albatross contract. Top flight FA SPs almost always turn into albatross contracts.

 

[poprocksncoke]

SavedByTheBellhorn @SBTBH
Update: @SBTBH 's source confirms that deal between #Redsox and #Lester is done. #Redsox will likely make signing official on Friday.
10 mins ago 9 retweets | 1 replies

Dont follow them so not sure on the credibility of this source

 

[tducey]

Be a good add for the Red Sox but they need another starter IMO.

 

[gowazzu02]

Boston playing xbox, next thing you know they will press x and override their middlebrooks for mike trout trade offer.

#yankeemorewhydontyou

 

[molsaniceman]

Looks like Theo wants him


CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Cubs have offered Jon Lester a six-year, $138 million contract.
It appears to be the high bid at this point, with Heyman saying the Red Sox are willing to stretch their offer to $130 million. Those two clubs are looking like the heavy favorites to sign the left-hander, but the Giants, who met with Lester on Monday, could make a push. Manager Bruce Bochy flew to Atlanta (where Lester lives) to help court the pitcher and Heyman notes that San Fran will also use Lester's good friend, Tim Hudson, to recruit the southpaw. The Braves, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Royals have also been connected with Lester.

 

[HammerDown]

The Giants are reportedly going to go strong after Lester and/or Scherzer.

I would rather they add some serious depth to the team then sign someone to an albatross contract. Top flight FA SPs almost always turn into albatross contracts.

I'm hearing that the Boch left a hunting trip early to go personally recruit Lester. Pleeeease keep that guy out of the NL West.

I absolutely guarantee that the D'backs, Dodgers or Giants will sign John Lester.

/reverse jinx

 

[msgkings322]

I'm hearing that the Boch left a hunting trip early to go personally recruit Lester. Pleeeease keep that guy out of the NL West.

I absolutely guarantee that the D'backs, Dodgers or Giants will sign John Lester.

/reverse jinx

You tried this with your world series 'pick' of the Giants. The baseball gods always see right through this and laugh at you.

 

[HammerDown]

You tried this with your world series 'pick' of the Giants. The baseball gods always see right through this and laugh at you.

I'm desperate this time. It's worth a try, isn't it?

 

[steveringo]

Funny thing... Lester hated Haney Ramirez when they were teammates....

 

[HammerDown]

 

[HammerDown]

 

[calsnowskier]

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I heard those comets as he made them (on KNBR) and while he talked up Chicago and boston, it struck me more as a tempering of expectations statement than a white flag statement.

That said, I sill think it is less than 50% he signs with SF