soxblog.projo.com - 5/17/2009
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For a time, earlier this season, Jon Lester didn't think he was pitching badly, no matter what the numbers said. Often, he wasn't; it seemed like he would be cruising along, and one little thing would go wrong, and the wheels would come off.
But once too many little things go wrong over too ...
310tojoba.blogspot.com - 5/21/2009
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Here's what you should be watching tonight while
taking on a new and diverse role. - Blue...
Jays at Red Sox; 7:10PM After knocking around the Necktie (sad face!), the Red Sox looking to their own struggling lefty on the hill, Jon Lester. - Diamondbacks at Marlins; 7:10PM Max Scherzer is good, ...
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What to Watch: May 21
fenwaywest.com - 5/16/2009
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fenwaywest.com —
So, last night's game did not go to
plan. The hitters spotted Jon Lester a 4 run...
lead. He entered the 6th inning maintaining 3 runs of that lead. Unfortunately, Jon Lester would leave that 6th inning with his team now down 5-4. Jon Lester lost a game last night that we should have won. I'm a ...
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Oh Jonny Lester
survivinggrady.com - 5/19/2009
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survivinggrady.com —
That Jon Lester would start off 2-4 with
a 6.51 ERA: Hey, even Superman got his ass...
handed to him by Phineas the Wonder Pony from time to time. Lester is merely human--a fact I often forgot during 2008, when the miracles seemed to come fast and ...
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Five Things About the 2009 Red Sox That I Wouldn't Have ...
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Evening Red Sox Delight - 5/16
SOX & Dawgs —
... [RedSox.com]
Lucchino to Red Sox Nation: Cut Big Papi some slack [Providence Journal]
Francona’s loyalty should have its limits when it comes to David Ortiz [Providence Journal]
Larry Lucchino describes the Red Sox’ blueprint for success [Providence Journal]
Lopez reports to PawSox, hoping to work his way back to Boston [Providence Journal]
Lester vows changes ahead, and to work himself back to success [Projo Sox ...
Sunday's potent quotables: Lackey denies intent
Circling The Bases —
... ) "I don't know if I'm a slow starter, but I think that's more of an excuse, and I'm not going to sit here and give you guys excuses as to why I'm not throwing the ball well. Whether it's May, or it's September, it's terrible outings, and terrible execution of pitches." - Jon Lester on his rough start to the 2009 season. The southpaw has a 6.51 ERA through eight starts. He's served up 10 homers in 47 innings after allowing just 14 in 210 1/3 innings last season. ( The Providence Journal ) "It's hard enough to hit 94 mph fastballs when there's no glitter stuff going around ...
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