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ERA+ for ’98 thru ’02: 136, 186, 181, 188, 197 Unit pitched A LOT more innings during his 5-yr span, so his WAR is higher, but just barely: Pedro – 36.2, Unit – 38.5 If you go by total value, I can see the argument for Big Unit…but just based on...
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How much will be lost in translation? FanGraphs crowdsourced 560 Darvish projections from its readers, and this was the average 5x5 line: 14 Wins, 3.21 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 174 K, 0 Saves. As noted in the FanGraphs article, these numbers compare Darvish...
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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland September 28, 2011. View Photo »
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MYERS, Fla. (CBS) — Whether the Red Sox like it or not, the focus at the start of spring training is going to be on the catastrophic end to the 2011 season. So when veteran hurlers like Josh Beckett and Jon Lester report early, many will naturally see...
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On Monday, the voting for that team began at RedSox.com and FenwayPark100.com, with a ballot compiled by historians and front office staff. Feel like Jon Lester has been a better southpaw starter than Babe Ruth? Or that Pedro Martinez's dominance meant...
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For those wondering, Manny Ramirez does not have to be completely idle during his 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy. Ramirez, who turns 40 on May 30, is eligible to play in spring-training games, according to major-league sources. ...
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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester reacts after giving up a two-run home run to J. J. Hardy of the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland September 28, 2011. View Photo »
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Marco Scutaro and Jed Lowrie shared the shortstop position last season, but both have been dealt away with no clear replacement. Nick Punto, signed as a free agent in December, and Mike Aviles are the top candidates to win the job. Jon Lester, Josh...
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MYERS, Fla. Though he was named as one of the fried chicken-and-beer trio, Lester was among the first players to address the situation back in October. And now he is in camp, working hard, looking lean, and excited about the coming season. Lester is...
About Jon Lester
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Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984, in Tacoma, Washington) is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox. Less than two years after being diagnosed with lymphoma, Lester pitched the final game of the 2007 World Series, and in May 2008, threw a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals. Full Article
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester delivers the ball to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 17: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds the bases after hitting a two-run against Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park September 17, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto September 6, 2011.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 1: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 1, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 27: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox gives up a home run to Brandon Allen #31 of the Oakland Athletics, who rounds the bases, in the first inning at Fenway Park August 27, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pitches in the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics in Boston, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 21: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox gets a tap on the shoulder from Jason Varitek #33 as he leaves the game in the seventh inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 21, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 21: Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox throws in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 21, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pitches in the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays, in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 10: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox reacts to loading the bases in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins on August 10, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Red Sox 5-2.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester (R) watches as manager Terry Francona (L) walks out to take him out of the game after Lester gives up the eventual game-winning run on a hit by Minnesota Twins' Jim Thome (background) inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis,...
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester (R) contests a fair ball ruling on an RBI double by Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer with home plate umpire Ted Barrett (65) as Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (L) watches during the sixth inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Target Field...
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester disputes a fair-ball call with plate umpire Ted Barrett after Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer's RBI double down the left field line in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, in Minneapolis.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 in Minneapolis.
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BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 05: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox wipes his face in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees on August 5, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester, top, delivers to New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011.
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Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011.
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BOSTON, MA - JULY 25: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox heads into the dugout in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals on July 25, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester delivers against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, July 25, 2011.
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PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 12: American League All-Star Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox stands with teammates American League All-Star Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox and American League All-Star Josh Beckett #19 of the Boston Red Sox before the start of the 82nd MLB All-Star Game...
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PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 11: American League All-Star Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox looks on with his son Hudson during the 2011 State Farm Home Run Derby at Chase Field on July 11, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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American League's Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox makes a catch in the outfield during batting practice for the MLB All-Star baseball game Monday, July 11, 2011, in Phoenix.
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BOSTON, MA - JULY 05: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 5, 2011 at Feway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester delivers the ball to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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