On the surface, it may not seem like Jon Lester has much in common with the members of the Cubs’ front office. And though Theo Epstein said he had been willing to soak himself in deer urine to woo the lefty, I’m not sure how often we’ll see the team president up in a tree stand or hiding in blind. There is, however, one obvious common trait: These guys are going to tell it to you straight.
Lester may not see fit to put much polish on his words and he’s generally a little more terse than his bosses, but he’s got no problem being transparent.