Boston "close" to signing Lester

[HammerDown]

 

[douggie]

Lester goes to Cubs.

 

[HammerDown]

 

[HammerDown]

I think he made the right decision and will love Chicago. I also think this accelerates the demand for the Cubs winning.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

This is definitely where I wanted to see him go

 

[BobGnarly]

Can't wait to get this season started. Been a while since I said that in relation to mlb

 

[HammerDown]

I think he made the right decision and will love Chicago. I also think this accelerates the demand for the Cubs winning.

Yep!

 

[HammerDown]

Chances they exercise that option? Nil, right?

 

[Mondo Jay]

When Boston decided to low ball Lester, and then trade him, I knew he would never be back.

I like where he is going and it feels good/strange to be excited about the Cubs future.

HOLY COW!

 

[LogicMan]

I think for all parties this is the right move. Making in essence $26M per year, he will need to perform as such. I suspect the Cubs fans might be kinder too him than Sox fans, especially as they are going all in for a championship.

No question Henry bungled this one

 

[steveringo]

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Chances they exercise that option? Nil, right?

What are the details?

 

[redseat]

Only $20 million dollars off. Go Ownership, really did this one well!

Lester isn't worth what he got but the Sox could have gotten him for a lot less!

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Hopefully this sets the chain reaction in motion.

 

[Loneranger]

I think he made the right decision and will love Chicago. I also think this accelerates the demand for the Cubs winning.

I agree , Chicago should be a good place for him and the Cubs are expected to do something NOW. Gonna be interesting to see how the Cubbies handle the expectations.

 

[Rex Racer]

I suspect the Cubs fans might be kinder too him than Sox fans,
No question Henry bungled this one

???????

Lester is revered in Boston. I have never heard or read anything to the contrary.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Welp, I for one am happy that the AL East has one less ace.

Of course, I wish my team had one to begin with...

 

[steveringo]

I think for all parties this is the right move. Making in essence $26M per year, he will need to perform as such. I suspect the Cubs fans might be kinder too him than Sox fans, especially as they are going all in for a championship.

No question Henry bungled this one

I don't think Henry had anything to do with it. He's just the majority owner. He basically does whatever Lucchino asks him to do... I'm sure Lucky and Cherington had many heated discussions about Lester original extension offer...

Epstein and Hoyer had an easy job convincing him to come to the NL. I think we'll see a few years very similar to his 2014 numbers...

 

[Nasty_Magician]

What's next for Boston and the Cubs? Does Boston look to Scherzer now? Do the Cubs add another starter?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

What's next for Boston and the Cubs? Does Boston look to Scherzer now? Do the Cubs add another starter?

Boston's first round draft pick is protected, right? I think they have to be all-in on Scherzer now.

 

[LogicMan]

Rex, my point is that in the first few years he will pitch like an ace, but in the final few years probably not. Like CC, patience runs out when your paying that level for a pitcher, and if Lester goes back to a 2012 pitcher after the deal, it would get ugly