Bad Info 'Jon Lester to the Pirates' Not Happening

[RedSoxSoul]

Ken Rosenthal is tweeting that Lester to the Pirates is imminent. Will be very interesting to see what my Sox get back. Kind of heartbroken, he's a great pitcher and he's going to mow down the NL on a salary drive.

****UPDATE THIS WAS A FAKE TWEET RETWEETED BY A BOSTON SPORTS WRITER WHO LATER APOLOGIZED THAT IT WAS A FAKE ROSENTHAL TWEET HE WASN'T HAPPY ABOUT***** Sorry everyone!

 

[MojoDan]

Is that picture in your avatar a t shirt by any chance?

 

[Super Mario]

Thank God it wasn't the Cardinals.

Hopefully they have bigger fish in their sights.

 

[A_Pharis]

Hopefully, the Sox do what it takes to get him back after the season. I was just listening about how little they'll have on the books in 2 years - in addition to the TV money and all.

They can easily afford him.

 

[A_Pharis]

Thank God it wasn't the Cardinals.

Hopefully they have bigger fish in their sights.

Funny that you should say that - the follow up tweet was about Boston pursuing Stanton.

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[Super Mario]

Hopefully, the Sox do what it takes to get him back after the season. I was just listening about how littler they'll have on the books in 2 years - in addition to the TV money and all.

They can easily afford him.

I don't understand why he (or anyone) would WANT to go back after being traded.

 

[A_Pharis]

I don't understand why he (or anyone) would WANT to go back after being traded.

Because he wants to play for Boston, and he sounds genuine when he says it. He may understand that Boston may have just been trying to see what parts they can add since this year is going to be a bust. They can take what they get and just resign Lester for next season.

 

[Super Mario]

I can't find anything confirming this trade.

Post too soon much?

 

[Super Mario]

Because he wants to play for Boston, and he sounds genuine when he says it. He may understand that Boston may have just been trying to see what parts they can add since this year is going to be a bust. They can take what they get and just resign Lester for next season.

He wants to pitch for someone who doesn't want him. Makes sense.

 

[TNP777]

I don't understand why he (or anyone) would WANT to go back after being traded.

If I try to put myself in that situation, I think I would be okay with it. I know I love where I'm playing but also know the team isn't going to win this year. I get a short-term chance to go back to the playoffs and after a few months can negotiate to come back to where I want to be. Sounds like a win-win for Lester, especially if he pitches well for Pittsburgh and increases his salary potential.

I agree with your other post, too. I'm glad he's not going to the Dodgers. Sure, he's a great pitcher and potentially great when it counts, but I'm not wanting to see our future get hamstrung.

 

[A_Pharis]

I can't find anything confirming this trade.

Post too soon much?

"Is imminent" is not "done," but it's a trustworthy source.

 

[mredsox89]

If this was the Rosenthal or Olney tweet, they've been fake accounts for the last 24 hours reporting the Pirates/Sox deal

 

[A_Pharis]

He wants to pitch for someone who doesn't want him. Makes sense.

Eh, it's not that Boston doesn't want him. Maybe he understands that Boston comes out on the better end if they trade him for assets then pay him at the end of the season - which would be what would have happened with Boston, anyway. This way, Boston gets a little, and he can come back and possibly have some real run support for whoever they get in trade.

The idea that Boston doesn't want Lester... PSSHHHHH

 

[A_Pharis]

If I try to put myself in that situation, I think I would be okay with it. I know I love where I'm playing but also know the team isn't going to win this year. I get a short-term chance to go back to the playoffs and after a few months can negotiate to come back to where I want to be. Sounds like a win-win for Lester, especially if he pitches well for Pittsburgh and increases his salary potential.

I agree with your other post, too. I'm glad he's not going to the Dodgers. Sure, he's a great pitcher and potentially great when it counts, but I'm not wanting to see our future get hamstrung.

DING DING DING

He understands Boston's needs and, at worst, still comes back at a hell of a deal for him. At best, he starts blowing **** out of the water and becomes worth WAY more.

 

[A_Pharis]

If this was the Rosenthal or Olney tweet, they've been fake accounts for the last 24 hours reporting the Pirates/Sox deal

Hah! yeah, Rosenthal's timeline has nothing about it... sooo all of this talk for nada!


However-

"…Those teams include #Indians , #Marlins and others. Lackey also would appeal to clubs interested in Lester. #RedSox "


Hello, Mr. Stanton.

 

[TNP777]

Eh, it's not that Boston doesn't want him. Maybe he understands that Boston comes out on the better end if they trade him for assets then pay him at the end of the season - which would be what would have happened with Boston, anyway. This way, Boston gets a little, and he can come back and possibly have some real run support for whoever they get in trade.

The idea that Boston doesn't want Lester... PSSHHHHH

I don't think it's a matter of "we don't want you" at all. If Boston values him as much as I think they do, then they've already spoken with him about this. He's no dummy - he knows he's a valuable trading chip, and if he's serious about coming back for 2015 and beyond, he absolutely knows that whoever Pittsburgh sends in trade has the potential to help him and the team down the road.

 

[Super Mario]

Eh, it's not that Boston doesn't want him. Maybe he understands that Boston comes out on the better end if they trade him for assets then pay him at the end of the season - which would be what would have happened with Boston, anyway. This way, Boston gets a little, and he can come back and possibly have some real run support for whoever they get in trade.

The idea that Boston doesn't want Lester... PSSHHHHH

I don't want him in St. Louis. Not even for a few months. Let him go to Pittsburg or Milwaukee. The Cardinals will beat both of them when it matters, like always. Hell, send him to the Dodgers. The Yankees of the West can't beat St. Louis when it matters either. It's just been proven over and over.

 

[mredsox89]

"Is imminent" is not "done," but it's a trustworthy source.

This isn't real. It's been a fake Rosenthal & Olney account

 

[A_Pharis]

This isn't real. It's been a fake Rosenthal & Olney account

I saw, but my point still stands - had it been a legitimate tweet by Rosenthal, I would have taken it fairly seriously.

 

[RedSoxSoul]

FAKE TWEET! It was retweeted out by Joe Haggerty who does some Sox but mainly Bruins and he tweeted out an apology for it. Sorry everyone!!!!