Jon Lester left many Red Sox fans feeling betrayed after spurning Boston for a better offer from the Chicago Cubs. But Lester made sure to express his gratitude to the Red Sox organization and its fans — even the incredibly rude ones. More
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Eric Wilbur joined me to discuss his piece on how the Red Sox lost Jon Lester, what this means for the Sox and their fans moving forward, and who will likely become the team’s next ace. Click through for the podcast. More
Chad Finn thinks Jon Lester will eventually sign with the Red Sox. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up in San Francisco. Steve Silva just wants him to decide already. We talked Lester, Xander and more this week. Get the podcast. More
The idea of the hometown hero in sports often comes off as rather nebulous. Fans root for the laundry, it’s a business, anyone can be dealt or cut at any time, etc. But it still stings when our favorite, long standing players wind up elsewhere. More
In a season when more than a few giant storms have buried our cars, driveways, and souls, you may be beating yourself up about making the conscious choice to remain in New England through another cruel, unrelenting winter. Trust me, you’re not alone. One way to combat these deep, dark feelings is to remind yourself that it’s just about baseball season. More
It was just Steve Silva and me for this particular Red Sox chat, as Chad Finn was breaking the news that Jerry Remy will be returning to the Red Sox telecast this season. Steve and I discussed Big Papi’s latest threat, Jon Lester’s “hometown discount,” and the signing of Grady Sizemore. More