Is Jon Lester really the “weakest link” in the Cubs’ starting rotation?
That’s what he called himself earlier this month after a brutal outing against the Athletics in which he gave up 11 runs, nine of them earned, in four innings.
The question was put back on the table Friday during a 9-3 loss to the Nationals at Wrigley Field in which Lester was hammered for six runs, all earned, and nine hits in 4u2153 innings.
This time, the 35-year-old lefty didn’t use the
actual words. He didn’t have to.
“Today sucks,” he said.