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Jon Lester Projections

I get a general vibe from everyone that Jon Lester is going to be an average to above average pitcher. I firmly believe that he has the intangibles that bring an ace pitcher.

What are peoples prediction for this season and the future out of Jon Lester?

I can see him putting up 160 inn. and 10 wins this season. I also think in a couple of years he will be a 17 game winner. He has been compared to Andy Pettitte and Mark Mulder both were/are top notch pitchers. Mostly people have problems with his control of late. I think this has alot to do with a couple things.

He had to take time off for cancer and then next year he is pitching in the majors. You are bound to forget some of the movements. He just needed to knock some rust off. It also doesn't help that he has so many pitches. Last time I knew he had 5 pitches, 2 seam, 4 seam, change up, curve, and cutter. He has always had great control in the minors why would that change in the majors.

I think once he gets some more innings in the big show he will get back to his old self which was dominate. All though he could just fade away like many pitchers in similar positions.

What do you guys/gals think?