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Buster Olney, ESPN Senior Writer 10y

A's-Sox deal works for both sides

In Jon Lester’s past 10 starts, he has a 1.54 ERA, with 66 strikeouts and 11 walks over 70 innings. He has been a completely different pitcher since last August, since Red Sox catcher David Ross convinced him to work to both sides of the plate. He was dominant down the stretch, dominant in the postseason and now he figures

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