Jon Lester

by Elise Amendola - AP Jon Lester: The Boston Red Sox's 'ace' heading into 2010? View full size photo » Just days removed from being named the Red Sox's Pitcher of the Year, as voted on by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, Jon Lester once again finds himself lost...  

TOP TEN PROSPECTS 1. Ryan Westmoreland, of 2. Casey Kelly, rhp 3. Josh Reddick, of 4. Lars Anderson, 1b 5. Ryan Kalish, of 6. Junichi Tazawa, rhp 7. Reymond Fuentes, of 8. Anthony Rizzo, 1b 9. Jose Iglesias, ss 10. Derrik Gibson, ss/2b BEST TOOLS Best Hitter for Average Ryan Westmoreland Best Power Hitter Lars Anderson Best Strike-Zone Discipline Che-Hsuan Lin Fastest Baserunner Wilfred Pichardo...  

BOSTON (AP) — Pitcher John Lackey has finalized a five-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, a deal worth $80 million to $87.5 million. The top pitcher in the free agent market joins a strong rotation that includes right-hander Josh Beckett, and lefty Jon Lester.  

Do the Boston Red Sox really need Adrian Gonzalez? Not necessarily. He would be the ultimate prize and prime solution for first base, though it wouldn't be the end of the world if he winds up not coming to Boston. Theo Epstein made some very smart transactions this week, signing John Lackey and Mike Cameron. Lackey bolsters the starting rotation with Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Clay Buchholz, and Tim Wakefield. Cameron fills...  

The Boston chapter of the BBWAA is honoring Jon Lester as Red Sox's pitcher of the year. Some of the others to be honored this year:  Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena is the  New England Player of the Year and new Red Sox coach Ron Johnson, the former Pawtucket manager, is the "Unsung Hero."   The 71st annual Awards Dinner is scheduled for Jan. 14 at the Westin-Waterfront Hotel in Boston. Tickets can be purchased ($150 each) by sending...  

The club pursued both pitchers, but Lackey reportedly has a deal with the Boston Red Sox and Halladay appears headed to the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-team trade. However, free-agent outfielder The club pursued both pitchers, but Lackey reportedly has a deal with the Boston Red Sox and Halladay appears headed to the Philadelphia Phillies in a three...  

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- Kansas City, MO (November 25, 2009) – The Kansas City Royals have traded infielder Tug Hulett to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. Hulett was designated for assignment on November 20 ...  

Filed under: Angels, Red Sox, MLB Inside Scoop, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Free AgencyOnce Jason Bay rejected the Red Sox's latest offer to re-sign him, Boston apparently decided to use that money on a pitcher instead of a left fielder -- specifically John Lackey. According to a major league source, Lackey, the former Angels ace, will be taking a physical with the Red Sox, a likely precursor to a deal. Signing Lackey would give Boston a 1-2-3 of...  

The Boston Red Sox have reached a preliminary agreement to trade third baseman Mike Lowell to the Texas Rangers for catcher Max Ramirez, according to a report on FoxSports.  

The World Series champion New York Yankees will play the Boston Red Sox in the major league Sunday night opener on April 4. The game will be televised on ESPN2 nationally but will be broadcast on the two teams' local networks.  

With a fresh Presidente beer in his hand, and a moonlit Caribbean surf steps away, Red Sox skipper Terry Francona was a long way from the disappointment of what he called a "too quick" boot from the 2009 playoffs.  

Papelbon, Bard highlight Sox awardsMLB.comDaniel Bard, who became a mainstay in the bullpen for manager Terry Francona in short order, was selected as the club's Rookie of the Year. ...Papelbon among BBWAA honoreesBoston GlobeRed Sox, among others, haven't figured Jason Bay out at allMassLive.comJonathan Papelbon, Daniel Bard, Nick Green Receive Boston BBWAA AwardsNESN.comall 5 news articles »  

MLive.comMiguel Cabrera joins Tigers' trade talksThe Detroit News... who would figure to be just the brand of hitter the Boston Red Sox would welcome to Fenway Park in their eternal quest to one-up the New York Yankees. ...Lynn Henning: Don't Rule Out Trading CabreraBless You Boys (blog)Could the Detroit Tigers trade Miguel Cabrera?MLive.comall 19 news articles »  

Sportsnet.caWhere Will They Land?: Predicted Destinations for Top Free Agents, Part 1Bleacher ReportJason Bay: The 31-year-old outfielder, who hit 36 homers and drove in 119 runs for the Boston Red Sox last year, rejected their initial 4-year $60 million ...Free Agent Buzz: Bay, Lackey, Holliday, ChapmanThe Biz of BaseballMarket Watch: Matt Holliday vs. Jason BaySt. Louis Post-DispatchHead-to-Head: Jason Bay is the most appealing free-agent...  

NECNTerry Francona shakes up Red Sox staffThe Patriot Ledger“I think it means more to me because this is the Boston Red Sox,” he said, “and to have an opportunity after all these years to go to the big leagues with ...Boston Red Sox to name Ron Johnson as their new first base coachThe News-PressThe Close Relationship Between Terry Francona and Theo EpsteinNESN.comRed Sox name DeMarlo Hale new bench coachThe Associated PressExaminer.com -ESPN...