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The Chicago Cubs apparently got a helping hand this offseason from someone who isn’t even on their roster any more. At his introductory press conference on Wednesday, new Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson revealed that former All-Star pitcher Jon …
The Washington Nationals are adding another veteran to their starting rotation. Jon Lester and the Nats have agreed to a 1-year deal worth around a reported $5 million. Lester has fallen off in the past two years after remarkable consistency …
The Chicago Cubs do not seem to be close to a reunion with Jon Lester. FanSided insider Robert Murray reported on Tuesday that Lester made it clear to the Cubs’ brass that he wanted to return to the team. However, Murray says there has been …
Jon Lester may be leaving the Chicago Cubs, but he’s certainly making his goodbye a memorable one for some of the team’s fans. Lester sent several tweets over the weekend inviting Cubs fans to visit four Chicago bars. On Monday, he …
Starting pitchers across baseball have had strong reactions to how the Tampa Bay Rays handled Blake Snell during the World Series. Jon Lester’s thoughts are among the funniest. Lester is one of a number of veteran starters who prides himself on …
The Chicago Cubs were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday, and now it seems all but certain that Joe Maddon will not return as the team’s manager. President Theo Epstein said before the season and has promised all along …
Jon Lester has not pitched particularly well over the past month with the Chicago Cubs clinging to the division lead in the NL Central, and he knows that has to change going forward. Lester gave up a season-high 10 earned runs in just four innings of …
Jon Lester had a pretty blunt assessment of his counterpart after Thursday’s Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals game. The Cardinals shut out the Cubs 8-0 to take two of three in their series. Jack Flaherty took a no-hitter into the sixth before …
Baseballs are being still blasted out of ballparks at a record pace more than a month into the MLB season, and the theory that it is now the balls — not the players — that are juiced is gaining popularity by the day. If that is the case, …
The Chicago Cubs saw their season end in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday night with a 13-inning loss in the NL Wild Card Game, but Jon Lester feels they will be better for it in the long run. Lester, who struck out nine and allowed just one earned …
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon took some heat for a tweet he sent about Jon Lester during the NL Wild Card Game on Tuesday night. Taillon noted that Lester got a favorable call on his cutter early in the Chicago Cubs’ game against …
Star athletes are consistently being burned by fans digging up their old tweets, and Jon Lester and others are trying to urge them to do the obvious. DELETE YOUR HISTORY. On Sunday, both Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb and Washington Nationals …
Jon Lester was named an All-Star for the fifth time in his career on Sunday, but he’ll apparently have to wait if he wants to get a jersey commemorating it. The Chicago Cubs left-hander amusingly tweeted MLB asking where his apparel was in the …
Jon Lester has been one of the most reliable starting pitchers in baseball for over a decade now, but one thing he is not known for is his hitting ability. He sure looked like a seasoned veteran at the plate on Sunday. With the Chicago Cubs trailing …
Jon Lester’s bold new strategy officially has the blessing of the man in charge. The Chicago Cubs left-hander revealed over the weekend that he will be turning to bounce throws in an attempt to remedy his notorious career-long troubles with …
A trend has emerged in playoff baseball where managers utilize extremely quick hooks with their starting pitchers and opt to go heavy with their bullpens during games. Jon Lester is not a fan of this managing style. Lester joined “The Tiki and …
