[simple simon]

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Don't bet the ranch on Jon Lester making his next start for the Boston Red Sox.

Lester's second Triple-A rehab start -- on Wednesday night for the Pawtucket Red Sox in an International League game against the Indianapolis Indians -- was short-circuited because of a cramp in his left forearm.


Lester, who overcame a battle with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (a cancer that affects the lymphatic system), was removed by PawSox manager Ron Johnson after three innings. The 23-year-old was scheduled to throw approximately 90 pitches but wound up throwing only 63 (39 for strikes).


"The forearm tightened up a little bit in the third," Lester said. "Hopefully, it doesn't set me back. Hopefully, in five days I'll make another start and everything's fine. I don't know if [the cramp] was because of dehydration or what. But it was a little cramp in the forearm. I threw a pitch and it kind of tightened up. It was one of those freak things that happened.

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[simple simon]

man i wish this kid the best

i thought all last year he could become an ace for us for the next 15 years or so ........ and i still feel that way

hope he comes back soon

[legend]

Although I don't think Lester is as good as everyone thinks, I wish him the best and hope he can just stay healthy.

[simple simon]

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester allowed only three hits and one run Thursday night in his fourth rehabilitation start for Triple-A Pawtucket, a 3-2 victory over Syracuse.

Lester is 0-1 with a 1.62 ERA, five walks and 13 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings for Pawtucket.

ESPN.com: BoSox's Lester impressive in fourth rehab start

apparently right now Lester is a better pitcher then Clemens

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Originally Posted by simple simon

apparently right now Lester is a better pitcher then Clemens

Simon ... that was so nice of you to say that.