Red Sox, Lester agree to 5-year extension

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Red Sox, Lester agree to 5-year extension
Topic Started: Mar 15 2009, 03:54 PM (16 Views)
Deb	Mar 15 2009, 03:54 PM Post #1
The resident Cowboys Chick Posts: 648 Group: SUPER MOD SQUAD Member #211 Joined: February 18, 2007	Red Sox, Lester agree to terms of 5-year extension 2 hours, 12 minutes ago Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester climbs the dugout steps as he heads out for a morning practice prior to a spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Fort Myers, Fla., Sunday March 15, 2009. The Red Sox announced that they agreed to a five-year contract with the left-handed hurler. Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Les… BOSTON (AP)—The Red Sox and left-handed pitcher Jon Lester have agreed to terms for a five-year contract extension with a club option for 2014. “We’re extremely happy to have gotten this done,” Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said on Sunday. “Jon is already a big part of this organization, and we project him to play an even greater role going forward.” Boston didn’t disclose terms of the deal, but it has been widely reported to be for $30 million over five years with a $13 million team option. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2006, Lester came back to go 4-0 in 2007 and then 16-6 with a 3.21 ERA last season. He threw 210 1-3 innings and made 33 starts—both team highs—in his first full season in the major leagues. Last season, Lester was among the league leaders in shutouts, tied for first with two; in ERA (fourth); in starts (tied for fifth); in innings pitched (tied for seventh); and wins (tied for eighth). Boston’s second-round pick in 2002, Lester pitched a no-hitter May 19 against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. He is the third homegrown Red Sox player recently to sign a long-term contract. Second baseman Dustin Pedroia and first baseman Kevin Youkilis came to terms this offseason, and closer Jonathan Papelbon agreed to a one-year deal in January. “It’s a great organization. Besides the Yankees, it’s the most storied organization in baseball,” Lester said. “The coolest part about this place is that you come up through the system with guys like Pedroia and Youkilis and Pap, and it’s fun to see them succeed, and be on the same team, and win a World Series together, and hopefully win some more.” Edited by Deb, Mar 15 2009, 03:54 PM.



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