With the Winter Meetings heating up, so are the rumors surrounding top tier free agent starting pitcher Jon Lester.
Sources: Lester to @Cubs is buzzing at #WinterMeetings Nothing official, but lots of buzz. — Baseball Essential (@BB_Essential) December 10, 2014
Earlier Tonight: According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the San Francisco Giants have been eliminated from the running, and it’s down to the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox.
Lester called #sfgiants directly to tell them they r out of running
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 10, 2014
It is #cubs v #Redsox for Lester — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 10, 2014
The 30-year-old Lester has been the topic of discussion in the free agent market for some time now, and a clear cut favorite has yet to be named. As Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports reports, tax implications could have an affect on where Lester ultimately chooses to sign.
Yes, I wrote this AM that it is not just about money for Lester. It’s true – he might not take best offer. But tax implications a factor. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2014
As of late, industry sources have picked the Cubs as the favorite to land Lester, but at the end of the day(or night), it is his decision, and he has yet to make it.
Bring Lester to chicago cubs