The Jon Lester Signs w/ Cubs - 6 yrs/$155 Million

[Banedon]

I read somewhere that Cubs GM was going to be at this press conference to announce the signing of the largest contract in Cubs history, but I haven't seen him.

 

Hi, I have a question for Jed...

 

How awesome are Jon and Theo??

[jersey cubs fan]

Bringing the kid up there is a pro move.

he's got a little bit of a short fuse with the kid

[davell]

Holy [expletive]. He made the decision a few hours before it was announced. Just thinking this through-Wife calls father, father texts NoCode, who immediately posts. Very good chance we DID know before Theo did.

[jersey cubs fan]

way to back off the "it was a pretty quick rebuild" quote.

[jersey cubs fan]

Holy [expletive]. He made the decision a few hours before it was announced. Just thinking this through-Wife calls father, father texts NoCode, who immediately posts. Very good chance we DID know before Theo did.

or that he's not giving completely honest answers to questions

[apete6]

Bringing the kid up there is a pro move.

he's got a little bit of a short fuse with the kid

 

As long as there's no Adrian Peterson situation, we're in good shape.

[jersey cubs fan]

oooooh, Telander time

 

eh, kind of boring

[Banedon]

oooooh, Telander time

 

Meh, I'm disappointed. I expect more out of him.

[UMFan83]

I read somewhere that Cubs GM was going to be at this press conference to announce the signing of the largest contract in Cubs history, but I haven't seen him.

 

Hi, I have a question for Jed...

 

How awesome are Jon and Theo??

 

This is why I never understood why Jed left his GM job in SD to come to the Cubs. I'm not saying he doesn't have an important role in the Cubs FO, but in terms of how he's viewed by fans and media he's Theo's assistant. There are absolutely no questions you could ask Jed that you wouldn't ask Theo instead.

[jersey cubs fan]

attractive family

[Banedon]

I read somewhere that Cubs GM was going to be at this press conference to announce the signing of the largest contract in Cubs history, but I haven't seen him.

 

Hi, I have a question for Jed...

 

How awesome are Jon and Theo??

 

This is why I never understood why Jed left his GM job in SD to come to the Cubs. I'm not saying he doesn't have an important role in the Cubs FO, but in terms of how he's viewed by fans and media he's Theo's assistant. There are absolutely no questions you could ask Jed that you wouldn't ask Theo instead.

 

Jed's there to be available for interviews in the event that Theo is busy.

[apete6]

Kerry Lester

 

Gotta say, I love Lester getting #34--hopefully it will help some of the false Kerry Wood hero worship from Cubs fans and hopefully ends any chance of it ever being retired for a guy whose on-field stats don't come close to earning that honor. Nothing against Woody, but those are just facts.

[bukie]

Kerry Lester

 

Gotta say, I love Lester getting #34--hopefully it will help some of the false Kerry Wood hero worship from Cubs fans and hopefully ends any chance of it ever being retired for a guy whose on-field stats don't come close to earning that honor. Nothing against Woody, but those are just facts.

There was never a chance Wood's jersey was going to be retired. That's basically the only fact in this post.

[jersey cubs fan]

I read somewhere that Cubs GM was going to be at this press conference to announce the signing of the largest contract in Cubs history, but I haven't seen him.

 

Hi, I have a question for Jed...

 

How awesome are Jon and Theo??

 

This is why I never understood why Jed left his GM job in SD to come to the Cubs. I'm not saying he doesn't have an important role in the Cubs FO, but in terms of how he's viewed by fans and media he's Theo's assistant. There are absolutely no questions you could ask Jed that you wouldn't ask Theo instead.

 

When you have a job interview but don't hear back right away and want to check back to see how it went but don't want to call the potential boss you call the HR lady or one of the underlings to ask about it. Jed is that person.

[jersey cubs fan]

Kerry Lester

 

Gotta say, I love Lester getting #34--hopefully it will help some of the false Kerry Wood hero worship from Cubs fans and hopefully ends any chance of it ever being retired for a guy whose on-field stats don't come close to earning that honor. Nothing against Woody, but those are just facts.

 

scorching hot facts

[Banedon]

Kerry Lester

 

Gotta say, I love Lester getting #34--hopefully it will help some of the false Kerry Wood hero worship from Cubs fans and hopefully ends any chance of it ever being retired for a guy whose on-field stats don't come close to earning that honor. Nothing against Woody, but those are just facts.

 

There's nothing wrong with having a bit of hero worship for Kerry Wood.

[davell]

I read somewhere that Cubs GM was going to be at this press conference to announce the signing of the largest contract in Cubs history, but I haven't seen him.

 

Hi, I have a question for Jed...

 

How awesome are Jon and Theo??

 

This is why I never understood why Jed left his GM job in SD to come to the Cubs. I'm not saying he doesn't have an important role in the Cubs FO, but in terms of how he's viewed by fans and media he's Theo's assistant. There are absolutely no questions you could ask Jed that you wouldn't ask Theo instead.

 

Giant raise(I think he doubled his salary), gets to work with buddies again, and the challenge of being part of the group that finally does it.....

[apete6]

Kerry Lester

 

Gotta say, I love Lester getting #34--hopefully it will help some of the false Kerry Wood hero worship from Cubs fans and hopefully ends any chance of it ever being retired for a guy whose on-field stats don't come close to earning that honor. Nothing against Woody, but those are just facts.

 

scorching hot facts

 

Cubs fans overrate Kerry Wood. Not sure what objective measure you can come up with, but I'm about 99% sure it's true. Look, the guy is responsible for 3 or 4 unbelievable moments and 3 or 4 outstanding seasons, but he in no way, shape, or form, deserves to have his number retired, but you'll find people arguing for it.

[jersey cubs fan]

Kerry Lester

 

Gotta say, I love Lester getting #34--hopefully it will help some of the false Kerry Wood hero worship from Cubs fans and hopefully ends any chance of it ever being retired for a guy whose on-field stats don't come close to earning that honor. Nothing against Woody, but those are just facts.

 

scorching hot facts

 

Cubs fans overrate Kerry Wood. Not sure what objective measure you can come up with, but I'm about 99% sure it's true. Look, the guy is responsible for 3 or 4 unbelievable moments and 3 or 4 outstanding seasons, but he in no way, shape, or form, deserves to have his number retired, but you'll find people arguing for it.

good for you taking the lead on setting the record straight.

 

 

 

the concept of a retired jersey is a stupid one, if it's going to happen there's nothing wrong with honoring guys fans really liked.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'd like a little Led Zeppelin Ramble On related artwork with Theo involved

[UMFan83]

Kerry Lester

 

Gotta say, I love Lester getting #34--hopefully it will help some of the false Kerry Wood hero worship from Cubs fans and hopefully ends any chance of it ever being retired for a guy whose on-field stats don't come close to earning that honor. Nothing against Woody, but those are just facts.

 

scorching hot facts

 

Cubs fans overrate Kerry Wood. Not sure what objective measure you can come up with, but I'm about 99% sure it's true. Look, the guy is responsible for 3 or 4 unbelievable moments and 3 or 4 outstanding seasons, but he in no way, shape, or form, deserves to have his number retired, but you'll find people arguing for it.

 

They don't overrate him, they are just more sentimental towards him than they should be for a pitcher with his career numbers. And I understand why. 20K game, coming back to start Game 3 in 98, the multiple one hitters, the occasional big hit, the 03 playoffs which included a win that happened largely because of his pitching and 2 RBI double, winning a deciding game 5 with dominant pitching, and a game tying HR in Game 7 of the NLCS, his multiple returns from career altering injuries, his willingness to adapt to the pen, his love of Chicago and the Cubs organization, the fact that he's the only Cub since the 30's to play on 4 Cubs playoff teams, etc etc.

[Guest]

It's not like retired numbers are a HOF. It's as much about sentimental crap like what we love Wood for as it is about overall on field achievement.

[Sammy Sofa]

We have a lovingly crafted statue of a sloppy drunk who was terrible at his job; who gives a [expletive] if they retire Wood's number or not?

[Banedon]

Kerry Lester

 

Gotta say, I love Lester getting #34--hopefully it will help some of the false Kerry Wood hero worship from Cubs fans and hopefully ends any chance of it ever being retired for a guy whose on-field stats don't come close to earning that honor. Nothing against Woody, but those are just facts.

 

scorching hot facts

 

Cubs fans overrate Kerry Wood. Not sure what objective measure you can come up with, but I'm about 99% sure it's true. Look, the guy is responsible for 3 or 4 unbelievable moments and 3 or 4 outstanding seasons, but he in no way, shape, or form, deserves to have his number retired, but you'll find people arguing for it.

 

They don't overrate him, they are just more sentimental towards him than they should be for a pitcher with his career numbers. And I understand why. 20K game, coming back to start Game 3 in 98, the multiple one hitters, the occasional big hit, the 03 playoffs which included a win that happened largely because of his pitching and 2 RBI double, winning a deciding game 5 with dominant pitching, and a game tying HR in Game 7 of the NLCS, his multiple returns from career altering injuries, his willingness to adapt to the pen, his love of Chicago and the Cubs organization, the fact that he's the only Cub since the 30's to play on 4 Cubs playoff teams, etc etc.

 

And the 20K game was a few games into his rookie year...and with Zambrano being a crazy person, and Sosa's rep being ripped to shreds, Wood is a guy that fans can hold onto from that era.

[apete6]

Anyway, Lester was about as you would expect during the press conference. Didn't "wow" anyone or necessarily "win" the press conference, but he did fine and likely won't be bothered by the pressure with his experience in Boston. Just looking forward to seeing the guy pitch and pretty damn excited for the season.