Lordy, doesn’t this week’s World Series test that theory? You could play Six Degrees of Lou Merloni with the Chicago Cubs’ and Cleveland Indians’ rosters and unearth nary a player, manager or front-office guru who isn’t somehow linked to 2004, 2007 or 2013. Let’s just focus on the obvious ones. Cleveland’s journey to the doorstep […]
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Lester F. Johnson
1931 – 2016 AUBURN — Lester F. Johnson, 84, of Poland went to heaven on Sunday, Feb. 21, after wonderful care at the Hospice House of Androscoggin, following a long illness with cancer. Lester was born May 20, 1931, in Norway, the son of the late Henry and Estella (Smith) Johnson. He was educated in […]
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Red Sox trade Lester, Gomes to Oakland; Lackey, Miller, Drew also dealt
UPDATED AT 4:30 P.M. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics won the Jon Lester sweepstakes, acquiring the left-hander and outfielder Jonny Gomes from the Boston Red Sox for slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes before Thursday’s trade deadline. Oakland, with the best record in baseball at 66-41, also received cash from Boston in another blockbuster deal […]
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Lester takes Athletics out for walk
The lefty struck out a career-high 15, allowing one hit over eight scoreless innings and pitching the Boston Red Sox over the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Saturday. “It’s probably the worst cutter I’ve thrown in a bullpen in a long time, but I don’t take much stock in my bullpens anymore,” Lester said. “You’re down […]
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Jon Lester gets green light to start Red Sox opener at Baltimore
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Jon Lester has been picked to start on opening day for the Boston Red Sox. Boston manager John Farrell announced Thursday that Lester will pitch Monday in Baltimore against the Orioles. The news came as no surprise, but Farrell had waited to make an announcement. “I know, it is earth-shattering,” […]