FORT MYERS, Fla. — Grim. Glum. Red Sox lefthander Jon Lester last year looked like a 50-year-old coal miner who was falling behind on his child-support payments. He was joyless and angry. He was Ralph Nader. He was Bill Belichick. Lester was the personification of abject unhappiness.
He looked like Nomar Garciaparra during his final days at Fenway in 2004. He looked like a guy who was “Bostoned out.’’ Lester went 9-14 with a 4.82 ERA for the last-place Red Sox. He hated pitching for Bobby Valentine, a hideous skipper who left him on the mound to take an 11-run beating against the Blue Jays at Fenway in July. Lester looked like he’d rather be a scuba diver for Roto-Rooter.
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I'm glad he's happy making millions of dollars playing a game in dour old Boston. I was really worried about that, as are most people I know who have to work 40 hours a week to keep themselves above water.
By the way, Shaugnessey, comparing Lester to a coal minor is really disgracefully insulting. One man risks his life to feed his family, one plays a game. Get over yourself and sports and get some perspective.
I bet you are the life of the party with your fantastic sense of humor. If you are so offended, don't read his stuff.
This is all I read from your comment.... "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!"
I didn't take exception to the coal miner analogy, nor did I think it was disrespectful. The reference nil plies that coal miners work hard, get dirty, and confront dangerous working conditions on dour wages daily. I stated several times that regardless of Lester throwing 93 plus fastbsliders slider and cutter, I do not think this guy has the mental toughness to be an elite pitcher. Take note fans, ever time Lester gets 2 strikes on a battehero there are 2 outs, that is when he gives up hits and runs. Check it out this year. I do hope that he can turn around this season and have a respectable year..
re·prove
Verb Reprimand or censure someone. Synonyms rebuke - reprehend - reproach - reprimand - chide - blame
Threepete
He needs to improve.