Lester blowing it for the A's

[JimJohnson]

LOL one bad game and Jon Lester isn't a good pitcher anymore? Last season his ERA was 1.56 combined for all of his playoff appearances. But yeah, he isn't one of the best pitcher in baseball so, whatever.

He's a bad playoff pitcher? The Cubs have to get to the playoffs first in order to see what he'll have in the tank. He will DEFINITELY improve the pitching rotation for the Cubs. Right now I don't know if the Cubs are a playoff team, Lester will only make the playoffs chances better.

For the 100th time, nobody is arguing he's a bad pitcher. I'm arguing he isn't worth what he will command on the free market. You guys need to get that through your skulls.

 

[SilenceS]

For the 100th time, nobody is arguing he's a bad pitcher. I'm arguing he isn't worth what he will command on the free market. You guys need to get that through your skulls.

You said 250 million. He wont get close to that. He was only offered around a 100 million by the Red Sox.

 

[CSF77]

I've said he is worth 130 mil tops. Max should be the only one getting 200 mil plus.

If the Cubs were planning to spend 200 mil then they should be dealing with Boras then also get him to ok a 7 year deal with Bryant so he can play opening day while giving Arrieta a 7 year deal which covers his arb1-3 years.

Will that happen...good luck...

So in reality paying 130 mil for Lester is very realistic.

 

[brett05]

JJ makes a strawman so he can knock it over

 

[chibears55]

Uh oh.. is there a scherzer blowing it for tigers brewing ?
Pass on him too ?

 

[Parade_Rain]

Uh oh.. is there a scherzer blowing it for tigers brewing ?
Pass on him too ?

Nah. Blame Miggy. He just hit a solo shot. He should have been smart enough to wait until someone was on base to hit one.

 

[ChicagoBornCalifLiving]

I don't understand why this is so hard for you and others to understand? Lester gave up 6 FUCKING RUNS. Had he pitched better, and that's what he's paid to do, Oakland wins that game. People seem to want blame the relief guys even though on a combined basis, they performed better than Lester.

Lester pitched like SHIT! Do you understand that part of the equation? Just because his team was winning doesn't mean it's not his fault they lost. The offense having a great night DOES NOT absolve Lester of pitching like shit.

Wow, just wow.

 

[DewsSox79]

For the 100th time, nobody is arguing he's a bad pitcher. I'm arguing he isn't worth what he will command on the free market. You guys need to get that through your skulls.

can you do my taxes for me?


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[JimJohnson]

Wow, just wow.

I'm not sure what you're wowing about. If Oakland had led 20-19 when Lester came out, and the relief crew gives up 3 runs over the next 5 innings, would you seriously blame the relief pitchers? LMAO please say yes so everyone will know you're a Special person.

 

[JimJohnson]

Nah. Blame Miggy. He just hit a solo shot. He should have been smart enough to wait until someone was on base to hit one.

LOL Miggy. .236 average in his last 3 ALDS. I guess that's worth $292 million.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Just another strawman on your part. You aren't even a very good troll. At least Rory was funny occasionally.

 

[SilenceS]

LOL Miggy. .236 average in his last 3 ALDS. I guess that's worth $292 million.

Holy fuck, he will go down as one of the greatest hitters and you post this gem. lol

 

[Icculus]

Trolololololol

 

[CSF77]

Holy fuck, he will go down as one of the greatest hitters and you post this gem. lol

Can't fix stupid.

 

[JimJohnson]

Holy fuck, he will go down as one of the greatest hitters and you post this gem. lol

And he'll go down as never having won the World Series because of that beautiful .236 BA.

 

[JZsportsfan]

And he'll go down as never having won the World Series because of that beautiful .236 BA.

But he already has a ring.......................................................

 

[Parade_Rain]

And he'll go down as never having won the World Series because of that beautiful .236 BA.

Wrongful analysis. Just plain bad. #1 reason is that he has a ring. #2 reason is the following-

4 ALDS .241
1 NLDS .286
1 NLCS .333
3 ALCS .328
2 WS .189

This current ALDS - .333

 

[SilenceS]

And he'll go down as never having won the World Series because of that beautiful .236 BA.

You do know he is 31. Lol, he has a 4 to 5 year stretch that can challenge any of the greats. You are either lonely and looking for attention or got off your meds recently.

Edit: I wasnt going to say he has a ring so you can keep going on with this but people spoiled it. lol

 

[Parade_Rain]

You do know he is 31. Lol, he has a 4 to 5 year stretch that can challenge any of the greats. You are either lonely and looking for attention or got off your meds recently.

Edit: I wasnt going to say he has a ring so you can keep going on with this but people spoiled it. lol

We should have kept going with it and blamed it on Kate Upton.

 

[JimJohnson]

Ahh there is the Miggy we know and love getting blown up at home.