When the Washington Nationals signed veteran relief pitcher Jon Lester, it made headlines in the baseball world. Lester, a cancer survivor, World Series champion, and all around professional, is in the twilight of his career, now at the age of 37. His one-year deal with the Nationals might not be his final major league chapter, but it’s evident the closing sign will be turned on soon enough. As far as Lester and the Nationals go, will they be getting the “lauded lefty” or the “letdown,” which I teased in the title?
Firstly, this question isn’t meant to sound snarky, though in a written medium, it probably comes across as such.