Jon Lester - Page 3 - Talksox

CrespoBlows · 08-28-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SchillingIsTheNatural

If you had to compare this guy to someone in the majors who would it be, for anyone who has seen or heard things??? Buehrle, Bedard, Zito, Santana??? or not close to the potential of those guys???

Mark Mulder

ksushi · 08-28-2005, 09:29 PM

Why? Mulders out pitch is a splitter, and hes less of a hard thrower. To me lester seems like more of a left handed Ben Sheets

AnibalJonJon · 08-29-2005, 03:55 AM

Geesh, Ben Sheets?

Lester = young Leiter? cutter etc ....

One Red Seat · 08-29-2005, 11:43 AM

I haven't seen him, but I have heard several comparisons, both in mechanics and stuff, to Andy Pettitte. Same big frame. Similar fluid deliveries. Both throw in the low-to-mid's with a cutter to compliment.

One Red Seat · 09-03-2005, 10:41 AM

Jon pitched well last night in a 4-1 over Akron.

6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K

Season:

148.1 IP, 2.61 ERA, 9.89 K/9, 2.86 K/BB, 1.15 WHIP

One Red Seat · 09-07-2005, 10:42 PM

Jon was the Game-1 starter for Portland in the first round of the Eastern League Playoffs. He got a no decision in Portland's 5-3 win over Trenton.

7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

Ray10 · 09-07-2005, 10:55 PM

He's got some good stuff could we possibly see him in AAA next year or maybe even on the big squad outta the pen or something??.

One Red Seat · 09-07-2005, 11:03 PM

I'd be very surprised if he isn't starting the year in Pawtuckett. If he starts off well there, we might see him mid-summerish for a spot start or just some big league experience.

AnibalJonJon · 09-08-2005, 12:50 AM

I heard he has a very good FB and a very good cutter but that he needs to work on his curve. Anybody actually seen him pitch & is his curve really that bad?

SchillingIsTheNatural · 09-08-2005, 10:58 AM

I only got to see the game they had on NESN where he didn't last too long so I'm not sure. I would expect him to be on Pawtucket next season and be there ace at some point. I think he is only 21 years old so there is some time to work with him...not to mention we have a full rotation for next season. In the end down the road I could see Lester and Papelbon leading our rotation once Schilling and Wells move on to retirement. I think those two guys will be solid then with Sanchez, Buccholz, Pauley and Bowden someone is bound to work out for another rotation spot down the road. Its almost like playing the odds.....1/5 is bound to come through....especially with good scouting

Chitalian Stallion · 09-08-2005, 06:20 PM

Is he projected to be a frontline starter? thatd be great to have our whole rotation to be from the farm Papy, Lester, Sanchez seem to be the most promising.

riverside sluggers · 11-13-2005, 06:09 AM

its looking like another one of our minor league pitchers showing great stuff will be on the list for callups to go with Lester

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Edgar Martinez pitched two perfect innings yesterday and has allowed one hit in four scoreless innings in the VWL. Martinez was added to Boston's 40-man roster last month after amassing a 1.89 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings between Single-A Wilmington and Double-A Porland last season. He might spend time in the team's pen during the second half of next season.

ksushi · 11-13-2005, 11:43 AM

Wow, yeah isn't he the converted catcher who can throw through a brick wall?

riverside sluggers · 11-13-2005, 12:18 PM

that would be correct, last summer he became a relief pitcher--his fastball tops out at like 97/98
He also, like Craig Hansen, is said to have a deadly slider

Cityofchampions33 · 11-13-2005, 12:45 PM

Delcarmen, Martinez and Hansen would make a nasty bullpen combo, if they all reach their potential we could have one of the strongest pens in the league. Delcarmen and Martinez setting up, Hansen shutting the door. Only thing that worries me is they all have similar pitching styles, all throw hard, and have one great breaking ball. You'd have to be pretty creative to not show any patterns and make it easier for hitters.