6/25 Dodgers (Frias) @ Cubs (Lester) 1:20, ABC7, MLBN

[Schwarber Fan]

Did the ump just shove Ross? Should be fired.

[NotSoSober]

andy fletcher can eat a dick. who is he to run out to the mound and start an argument with lester?

[PrimeTime]

This game blows

[Schwarber Fan]

We have an outfield problem.

[OleMissCub]

Fletcher. What a bitch. He knew he was wrong and that's why Joe didn't get tossed.

[rocket]

cmon ump eject him next time

[Schwarber Fan]

How does that carry over Denorfia while Russell's ball simply dies?

[Andy]

Thanks a bunch for the big stopper outing after a loss, Lester.

[Sammys Boombox]

Dear Jon Lester, please start being good like 4 out of 5 starts.

[rocket]

How does that carry over Denorfia while Russell's ball simply dies?

 

Cause Denorfia froze for like 2 seconds

[UMFan83]

Looking like another taxing bullpen game, especially if Wood or Jaxon is being saved for Saturday

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Not to put unrealistic expectations on him, but Jon Lester needs to be more of an ace. This just ain't going to get it done.

[NotSoSober]

How does that carry over Denorfia while Russell's ball simply dies?

it didn't help that denorfia ran in on it when it came off the bat.

[rocket]

way to bail out lester denorfia Edited June 25, 2015 by rocket

[Schwarber Fan]

Looking like another taxing bullpen game, especially if Wood or Jaxon is being saved for Saturday

 

They might have to pull someone from Iowa to start.

[Andy]

Not to put unrealistic expectations on him, but Jon Lester needs to be more of an ace. This just ain't going to get it done.

His FIP coming into today was 3.57, which isn't terrible, but it's not worth $133M either. And after today I'm sure it will go up.

[DiamondMind]

what if lester is the next barry zito

[UMFan83]

Not to put unrealistic expectations on him, but Jon Lester needs to be more of an ace. This just ain't going to get it done.

 

Yeah but let's see how he finishes the year before we pan him. If he doesn't get it together, well he's had bad years before and has turned it around the next year.

[ARCubsFan]

Can you imagine if Lester didn't have his buddy catching?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The fun side is how this is the part of Lester's contract where we need to pile up excess value to make up for the end.

[rocket]

Not to put unrealistic expectations on him, but Jon Lester needs to be more of an ace. This just ain't going to get it done.

 

Yeah but let's see how he finishes the year before we pan him. If he doesn't get it together, well he's had bad years before and has turned it around the next year.

 

I reserve the right to hate him now and change my mind if he improves

[Andy]

what if lester is the next barry zito

The Giants won two titles with Zito starting 30+ games. We should be so lucky.

 

However, I don't think his contract will end up looking that bad. I hope.

[UMFan83]

made it out of the inning thanks to a diving catch to rob an XBH and a caught stealing

[JonJayCutler]

I officially hate the Lester signing. Rare mistake by Theo giving that much to a player over 30. I much rather have stuck to signing/trading for talented but struggling arms who Bosio could work his magic on.

 

It was hard to face that truth in the wake of signing such a good player, but it's worn off and I'm pretty pissed.

[UMFan83]

The fun side is how this is the part of Lester's contract where we need to pile up excess value to make up for the end.

 

Isn't he supposed to be a pitcher that ages gracefully and that's why Theo was willing to sign a big FA over 30?