Friday, May 21, 2010

Jon Lester?

Just read something in the Denver Post that has blown me away.
Red Sox lefty Jon Lester won last night, 6-2 over the Twins. That doesn't blow me away, Lester is a good pitcher. What blows me away is that Lester is 46-18 for his career for a winning percentage of .719 which is the best winning mark for any lefthander in baseball history with at least 100 starts. Better than Lefty Grove. Better than Steve Carlton. Better than Sandy Koufax. Better than Lefty Gomez. Better than Ron Guidry. Yes, amazingly, better than them all.
Since I'm a Yankees fan, I have to hate all things Red Sox. However, I'll make a confession here. I can't hate Lester, or Lestah as he's known in the town with the horrible accent. Seriously, isn't the Boston accent the worst accent you've ever heard? I digress. I like Lester because I admire anyone who has fought back from cancer. That is more impressive than his winning percentage.
So, hat's off to Lester but if he never won another game in a Boston uniform again it wouldn't bother me.

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