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Originally Posted by TheKilo
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This is slightly different than my recollection, but nonetheless the FO balked at dealing Lester.
From ProJo:
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But the deal then hit two snags. While the Sox were willing to include Coco Crisp and Craig Hansen to get Jones, they were adamant in refusing the Braves' request to include rookie lefty Jon Lester. As good as Oswalt is, the Sox, currently shorthanded in their rotation, couldn't see the logic in subtracting one pitcher to add another.
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http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/...l.1a4b47d.html
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Originally Posted by TheKilo
With the pitching market the way it is I highly doubt any big-time ML pitchers are available. Besides, if he dominates AAA he can help the team out by starting for us.
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Maybe none are available today, but that could change in a month. Dominating in AAA is a far cry from succeeding in the majors.