The Cubs will sign Jon Lester, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal tweets. Lester will receive six years and $155MM, Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports notes (on Twitter). The Red Sox’ final bid was six years and $135MM. Passan notes that the Giants were willing to sign Lester for seven years and around $168MM, but Lester took less money to pitch for the Cubs.
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Just came across the wire here. Theo was the differenceComment -
Money was the difference. Lester just ok this past year imho. Bad signingComment -
Disagree. I feel it was quite the opposite.
Had one of his best years, and this contract is more than he deserved.
He was an overacheiver on a team with an insane offense for years. He will be .500 for the Cubs in all likelihood.
I'm not saying he's awful, he's definitely a solid pitcher, but will be interesting to see how his numbers alter now being on a shitty team.
But MLB is all about overpaying guys for one big year right now.
It's a trend that has not fared well for most teams.
I think the only contract I have seen so far this off-season who didn't get overpaid was Stanton. He was worth and will be worth every penny.
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All these huge contracts. I'm trying to find one that both parties could walk away happyComment -
I like cole hammels. He good. I wonder who will get himComment -
Jon Lester is horse shitComment -
What a fukkin burial this is.
Jesus christ I am angry for no reason.Comment -
For the cubs I mean. Burial for the cubs.
What else is new though?Comment -
Cubs will still be at the end in the division. Nothing new.Comment -
dodgers getting hamelsComment -
Good for the Cubs. Spend that money and lose. I'm ok with it.Comment -
Too much coin for a mediocre pitcher. He will be 11-10 this year.Comment -
massive mistake
Cubs last place AGAIN
Baseball going to go bankrupt in 5 yearsComment -
Disagree. I feel it was quite the opposite.
Had one of his best years, and this contract is more than he deserved.
He was an overacheiver on a team with an insane offense for years. He will be .500 for the Cubs in all likelihood.
I'm not saying he's awful, he's definitely a solid pitcher, but will be interesting to see how his numbers alter now being on a shitty team.
But MLB is all about overpaying guys for one big year right now.
It's a trend that has not fared well for most teams.
I think the only contract I have seen so far this off-season who didn't get overpaid was Stanton. He was worth and will be worth every penny.
Cubs will not be a bad team anymore.
They are fukkin LOADED!Comment -
Hopefully did not oversprndComment -
Great signing Cubs. How many more years do u have with this guy already on the decline. Should have went all out for cole hammelsComment -
He's done. And your touting of junior mint Baez is nowhere to be seen. Don't question meComment -
D2, I apologize for being a prik. I just feel Cubs would be better off short and long term without the signing of Lester. I think hammels is superior now if Cubs managed to get him. But no one was able to pull that offComment -
Phillies have been wanting the stars and the moon for him. Best shot would be to try it near the trade deadline, but even then they might have to take what they can get. If they wait until the end of the year, it could bite them in the rear because there will be several free agent pitchers.Comment
