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

[USSoccer]

He's ragging on your cord, man.

 

ETA: stupid tablet

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I can't believe we're arguing this.

 

"Hi Dad. Miss you. Kids are great."

 

"How was Chicago?"

 

"Good! Jon really liked it."

 

 

*dad texts friend*

 

*kyle pretends to know how people interact with each other*

 

It's not that hard to get the basics down, so long as you can fake like you recognize faces.

[Deeg]

I won't believe this guy until LegitReporter confirms it.

http://i.imgur.com/nATpMmI.png

 

Sold!

[Geech]

i don't understand, more likely than what?

 

Less likely that the FIL passing on information we already know, or less likely than the FIL yanking his buddy's chain, or less likely than any number of possibilities I haven't thought of. Of course Lester's father-in-law is interested in what contract he'll sign, and of course he would like to know. It simply doesn't seem likely to me that the guy has an real inside info that he would then pass along. The negotiations are taking place without the FILs direct knowledge or input, and despite being related to the Lesters, it's not clearly obvious to me that he's any closer to the process than a well-connected reporter would be.

 

What did the text say? Lester could be a Cub? Say whaaaaaaa-

[RammyFanny]

Someone less lazy than I figure out if nocode's post about Lester's meeting schedule came before the reports about them came out.

Nocode's post was 6 days before the Lester meetings news first broke. And he had the teams in the correct order and time frame. Nov 12th was when the first report about Lester meeting the Red Sox came out. Then Levine had the Cubs meeting him news an hour later. Nocodes post was Nov. 6th.

[Guest]

Someone less lazy than I figure out if nocode's post about Lester's meeting schedule came before the reports about them came out.

Nocode's post was 6 days before the Lester meetings news first broke. And he had the teams in the correct order and time frame. Nov 12th was when the first report about Lester meeting the Red Sox came out. Then Levine had the Cubs meeting him news an hour later. Nocodes post was Nov. 6th.

 

No [expletive] way would Lester share that detailed information with his father in law though.

[Guest]

Someone less lazy than I figure out if nocode's post about Lester's meeting schedule came before the reports about them came out.

Nocode's post was 6 days before the Lester meetings news first broke. And he had the teams in the correct order and time frame. Nov 12th was when the first report about Lester meeting the Red Sox came out. Then Levine had the Cubs meeting him news an hour later. Nocodes post was Nov. 6th.

 

No [expletive] way would Lester share that detailed information with his father in law though.

Would he share it with his wife?

 

Would she share it with her parents?

 

Apparently so.

[Deeg]

I have no idea whether this source is legit or not, but it hardly seems a stretch to think a Father in-law might know Lester's travel schedule. What's unusual about that?

[Guest]

I can't believe you guys both took that post literally.

[treebird]

oh yeah well my step-dad texted me that he doesn't exist because no woman would have me

 

wait what

[Clem Fandango]

Guysguysguys... Nocode is Jon Lester

[gscool89]

"Could be a Cub" is pretty vague and obvious. Of course he could be a Cub, they just met with him two days ago.

[Geech]

"Could be a Cub" is pretty vague and obvious. Of course he could be a Cub, they just met with him two days ago.

 

Indeed. It's almost as if the father-in-law is not closely involved in the negotiations. Of course, that's apparently crazy talk.

[nolanwood]

"Could be a Cub" is pretty vague and obvious. Of course he could be a Cub, they just met with him two days ago.

 

Indeed. It's almost as if the father-in-law is not closely involved in the negotiations. Of course, that's apparently crazy talk.

 

The crazy talk is devoting two entire pages to debating the validity of such a vague statement. :banghead:

[weis21]

"Could be a Cub" is pretty vague and obvious. Of course he could be a Cub, they just met with him two days ago.

 

Indeed. It's almost as if the father-in-law is not closely involved in the negotiations. Of course, that's apparently crazy talk.

 

The crazy talk is devoting two entire pages to debating the validity of such a vague statement. :banghead:

I kind of enjoyed it. Then again I think my life is pretty damn boring.

 

Plus it beats the pants off of actually working.

[Banedon]

"Could be a Cub" is pretty vague and obvious. Of course he could be a Cub, they just met with him two days ago.

 

Indeed. It's almost as if the father-in-law is not closely involved in the negotiations. Of course, that's apparently crazy talk.

 

The crazy talk is devoting two entire pages to debating the validity of such a vague statement. :banghead:

 

Hi. This is an internet message board with a Cubs focus. It's the offseason. This is what we do.

 

Welcome!

[Guest]

"Could be a Cub" is pretty vague and obvious. Of course he could be a Cub, they just met with him two days ago.

 

Indeed. It's almost as if the father-in-law is not closely involved in the negotiations. Of course, that's apparently crazy talk.

 

The crazy talk is devoting two entire pages to debating the validity of such a vague statement. :banghead:

 

Hi. This is an internet message board with a Cubs focus. It's the offseason. This is what we do.

 

Welcome!

Yeah, this is nothing compared to the halcyon days of Brian Roberts and Jake Peavy. And those are nothing compared to Maddux re-dux and Nomar. We're just getting warmed up. It won't be a thread until page 70.

 

FWIW, I believe the friend of the father in-law is legit. I think the father in-law is just yanking his chain a little. If my dad every texted me I would probably fall down dead. He just got a flip phone last year.

[Guest]

"Could be a Cub" is pretty vague and obvious. Of course he could be a Cub, they just met with him two days ago.

 

Indeed. It's almost as if the father-in-law is not closely involved in the negotiations. Of course, that's apparently crazy talk.

 

Because his father in law has to be closely involved in negotiations to have any idea what Lester wants to do and/or where he is leaning.

 

That said, we already knew from nocodes earlier posts that Lester has been interested for a while. But, unless like some of you are saying he's just messing with him (which nocode would have a better idea of than us) it's doubtful Lester's father in law wasn't meaning to imply anything beyond the possibility that Lester could go to the Cubs. Everyone knows he could be a Cub, and it looks pretty obvious that even they've (nocode and whatever friends of his are in Lester's wife's family) talked about the possibility before.

Edited November 21, 2014 by David

[nolanwood]

Yeah, this is nothing compared to the halcyon days of Brian Roberts and Jake Peavy. And those are nothing compared to Maddux re-dux and Nomar. We're just getting warmed up. It won't be a thread until page 70.

 

FWIW, I believe the friend of the father in-law is legit. I think the father in-law is just yanking his chain a little. If my dad every texted me I would probably fall down dead. He just got a flip phone last year.

 

I bore witness to that mess, too. ;)

 

For the record, I believe the friend of the FIL is likely legit.

[Guest]

Also I wonder if the Cubs managed to quell those concerns about the childcare facilities, since it looks like those were legit now.

[RammyFanny]

"Could be a Cub" is pretty vague and obvious. Of course he could be a Cub, they just met with him two days ago.

 

Indeed. It's almost as if the father-in-law is not closely involved in the negotiations. Of course, that's apparently crazy talk.

I think most people realized it was pretty vague and obvious, but you kept saying the FIL was trying to be the one to "break the scoop" or something. He wasn't trying to break anything, but any piece of information that shows he could be leaning one way or another is appreciated IMO, considering the guy clearly has proven he isn't making things up.

 

And no crap the FIL isn't involved in the negotiations, he clearly would be talking with his daughter who is currently in the process of debating where to live and move their children for the next 6 or 7 years.

[jersey cubs fan]

i don't understand, more likely than what?

 

Less likely that the FIL passing on information we already know, or less likely than the FIL yanking his buddy's chain, or less likely than any number of possibilities I haven't thought of. Of course Lester's father-in-law is interested in what contract he'll sign, and of course he would like to know. It simply doesn't seem likely to me that the guy has an real inside info that he would then pass along. The negotiations are taking place without the FILs direct knowledge or input, and despite being related to the Lesters, it's not clearly obvious to me that he's any closer to the process than a well-connected reporter would be.

 

What did the text say? Lester could be a Cub? Say whaaaaaaa-

It seems pretty likely to me that the FIL would be aware of which way the family is leaning. He doesn't need up-to-the-minute status reports on negotiations to have a pretty decent idea which city his daughter thinks she will be living for the next half decade.

[SouthSideRyan]

But the text basically said nothing.

[Guest]

But the text basically said nothing.

 

Yeah, if you think he either a) was [expletive] around with him or b) wasn't sure if nocode knew that Lester was considering the Cubs (which seems unlikely given the fact that he and the family seem to have talked about it before) and was just letting him know of the possibility in case he didn't follow news about his team. Otherwise, it's not a crazy assumption to think that he meant to imply more than just the fact that there is some possibility greater than 0 that Lester will go to the Cubs next year and maybe meant to imply something more about his current leanings.

 

It's not like anyone is looking at this like it means he's ours.

[Tyrant]

i don't understand, more likely than what?

 

Less likely that the FIL passing on information we already know, or less likely than the FIL yanking his buddy's chain, or less likely than any number of possibilities I haven't thought of. Of course Lester's father-in-law is interested in what contract he'll sign, and of course he would like to know. It simply doesn't seem likely to me that the guy has an real inside info that he would then pass along. The negotiations are taking place without the FILs direct knowledge or input, and despite being related to the Lesters, it's not clearly obvious to me that he's any closer to the process than a well-connected reporter would be.

 

What did the text say? Lester could be a Cub? Say whaaaaaaa-

It seems pretty likely to me that the FIL would be aware of which way the family is leaning. He doesn't need up-to-the-minute status reports on negotiations to have a pretty decent idea which city his daughter thinks she will be living for the next half decade.

 

yea, it does seem weird that people think the guy wouldn't be heavily interested in where his child and grandchildren are moving. every family is different, but it's not crazy at all to think he's getting regular updates.