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

[JonJayCutler]

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[Guest]

We're currently sporting a 10 deep rotation.

 

Lester

Arrieta

Hammel

Hendricks

Wood

 

Jaxon / Wada / Doubront / Turner / Straily

 

Do we still have to pretend like those last 3 are worth anybody's time now that we have Lester?

Well, if "we" refers to the Cubs, then yes, we want to pretend that so that some other team will want to trade for them. If you mean us, then screw it.

[davell]

Passan posted that article within a few minutes of Rosenthal breaking the news. Passan knew prior to it breaking. My guess is Lester gave him the interview BEFORE he told the Red Sox while making Passan keep his lips sealed to get the story.

[treebird]

PETITION make "jon lester" autocorrect to "The Jon Lester" to match the thread title

 

I was so excited I [expletive] that up.

 

i want that [expletive] in the nsbb memes thread. don't you dare change it. you've earned this.

[Deeg]

200 IP in year 6 or 400 in year 5/6, per Duquette. I can certainly live with that.

[SouthSideRyan]

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I'll be in my room masturbating.

[treebird]

Passan posted that article within a few minutes of Rosenthal breaking the news. Passan knew prior to it breaking. My guess is Lester gave him the interview BEFORE he told the Red Sox while making Passan keep his lips sealed to get the story.

 

WHICH LENDS ITSELF TO NOCODE LEGITIMACY

[SouthSideRyan]

Do we still have to pretend like those last 3 are worth anybody's time now that we have Lester?

 

Don't make me go find all your Arrieta quotes from last spring.

 

I hope it's not too late to trade him for Lew Ford

[Guest]

Passan posted that article within a few minutes of Rosenthal breaking the news. Passan knew prior to it breaking. My guess is Lester gave him the interview BEFORE he told the Red Sox while making Passan keep his lips sealed to get the story.

 

WHICH LENDS ITSELF TO NOCODE LEGITIMACY

 

Also to HAHAHAHAHA BOSTON

[Cubswin11]

We're currently sporting a 10 deep rotation.

 

Lester

Arrieta

Hammel

Hendricks

Wood

 

Jaxon / Wada / Doubront / Turner / Straily

 

Do we still have to pretend like those last 3 are worth anybody's time now that we have Lester?

I still have my doubts that Hendricks and his 87 MPH FB and 5 k/9 is nothing more than a poor mans Carlos Villanueva and not a #4 starter on a team trying to win. Really would like to see us add McCarthy yet at minimum.

[Deeg]

Now word is that SF in fact offered 6 years, at $150M.

[TruffleShuffle]

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hahahaha i love this one

[Deeg]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 29s29 seconds ago

#SFGiants offered $150M for 6 yrs, told lester theyd consider tweaking a bit if he came back but wouldnt go 7.

[davell]

Passan posted that article within a few minutes of Rosenthal breaking the news. Passan knew prior to it breaking. My guess is Lester gave him the interview BEFORE he told the Red Sox while making Passan keep his lips sealed to get the story.

 

WHICH LENDS ITSELF TO NOCODE LEGITIMACY

 

Absolutely.

 

We have the real BIG BIRD!!!!!!

[Deeg]

Susan Slusser ‏@susanslusser 1m1 minute ago

Asked about what it's like to be on this side of a big deal, Joe Maddon grins and says, "Different." #Cubs

[Splendid Splinter]

If my non-Cubs friends were still up at this time, I would do this since they were all saying there's no chance Lester would go to the Cubs because they suck...

 

 

 

 

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Edited December 10, 2014 by Splendid Splinter

[treebird]

Now word is that SF in fact offered 6 years, at $150M.

 

yes that is what the giants would say after they got embarrassed

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I can't wait to send out Lester/Arrieta back to back against the Cardinals (with a stupid off day in between) to start the year.

[TruffleShuffle]

We're currently sporting a 10 deep rotation.

 

Lester

Arrieta

Hammel

Hendricks

Wood

 

Jaxon / Wada / Doubront / Turner / Straily

 

Do we still have to pretend like those last 3 are worth anybody's time now that we have Lester?

 

given how horrendous jaxon has been, i don't think he's worth anybody's time either. they're clearly treating 2015 as "hey let's go for it," and having a guy with a 5+ ERA doesn't really mesh with that. i think it's lester, arrieta, hammel, probably hendricks as long as he isn't horrific in spring training, then a royal rumble for the 5th spot with wada, turner, straily and maybe wood having an honest chance at it, assuming that wood is still around. i suspect they'll do a salary dump with jaxon for some marginal prospect, and i don't see doubront as having much of a chance - see him more as a bullpen arm.

[Wilson A2000]

Any indication if Lester got a full no-trade clause?

[Sammy Sofa]

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Man, I'm glad I woke up to take a [expletive]!

[davell]

Theo taking him from Boston.....Just great. Nothing beats that.

[DiamondMind]

I need a photoshop of Lester in cubs gear like right meow

[Guest]

Theo taking him from Boston.....Just great. Nothing beats that.

 

Lucchino tears are a very underrated part of this whole ordeal.

[Sammy Sofa]

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