Done: Lester and Gomes from the Red Sox to A's for Yoenis Cespedes

[stevestevens]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/39275/lester-scratched-from-wednesday-start

 

Let the speculation begin

[CaliAngel]

PICK 'EM UP!

 

[Angelsfirst]

I say it's Seattle.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Probably the Dodgers.

[nando714]

Orioles

[sneaky_flute]

I'll laugh if he goes to the Mariners for Franklin and Walker. 

[stevestevens]

My favorite Lester moment

 

 

That ball was hit so damn hard

[jshep]

Shuck and a PTBNL

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Dodgers.

[gotbeer]

If it's Mariners, there is a chance that he won't be a rental.  Anywhere else, chances are he's back in Boston next season.  

 

So Shuck is about all I'd offer.

Edited July 30, 2014 by gotbeer

[nate]

Gotta be the Dodgers.

[Angelsjunky]

To the Angels for six Rondons

[tomsred]

We're going to have to go to the bank to get more Rondons.

[disarcina]

What about the SF Giants - Cain looks like he'll be out for the season........

 

Lester is definitely going to be a rental -- sounds like he'll be back with Boston for ST next year.

[Taylor]

I think the Red Sox are just messing with us.

[CanadianHalo]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Sources: #STLCards, #Dodgers, #Pirates all in mix for #RedSox’s Lester.

[Taylor]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Sources: #STLCards, #Dodgers, #Pirates all in mix for #RedSox’s Lester.

 

Sounds naughty.

[Sherlock31]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Sources: #STLCards, #Dodgers, #Pirates all in mix for #RedSox’s Lester.

Good, all NL teams.

[nate]

Pirates?  That is strange.

[nando714]

I wonder if the dodgers are waiting till after the game to announce Kemp is a red sox. But then again why would they risk his health tonight

[disarcina]

what's Kemp's contract status?

 

is he signed through next year (with a big dollar contract amount?)

 

if so, the rental of Lester to shed Kemp's contract for next year not such a bad deal......

 

and the BoSox get a pretty good player next year -- expect the BoSox to require the Dodgers to pay about half of Kemp's contract so the BoSox can use that money to re-sign Lester.

[disarcina]

Cardinals in the hunt?  Really?

 

What do they have to give in return?

 

well, Lester would be a rental so the Cards may be willing to pay his contract for two months but not any longer than that........

 

still, I don't see it or Lester in the Cards......

 

Dodgers makes the most sense........Kemp.

 

and then Kemp and Lester will be team mates next year in Boston.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

what's Kemp's contract status?

is he signed through next year (with a big dollar contract amount?)

if so, the rental of Lester to shed Kemp's contract for next year not such a bad deal......

and the BoSox get a pretty good player next year -- expect the BoSox to require the Dodgers to pay about half of Kemp's contract so the BoSox can use that money to re-sign Lester.

Kemp won't be a free agent until 2020. He's making 21-21 1/2 M a year for the next six years.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kempma01.shtml

Edited July 30, 2014 by AngelsAndRamsFan

[nando714]

Add the Oakland athletics to the list of teams. Per mlbtr

[Taylor]

Add the Oakland athletics to the list of teams. Per mlbtr