According to
ESPN's Jim Bowden,
a total of seven teams are now involved in discussions about Jon Lester. The ever-shifting seven are: the Blue Jays, Mariners, Brewers, Cardinals, Dodgers, Orioles and (a
new one to the list) Marlins. Just the sheer number of parties involved tends to reinforce the prevailing view that a trade is virtually inevitable. One of these suitors is bound to offer Boston an attractive package—and Sox GM
Ben Cherington can still daydream about re-signing Lester for next year.
