5/15: Sox @ Mariners; 10:10 PM

[Teddyballgame10]

Lester finds a way to give up a big inning in every game. QUOTE]

 

This I don't get. It happens every game, hes pitching fine then just get lit up one inning. What could be an explanation for this?

 

Jon Lester

Josh Beckett

 

 

 

Story begins and ends there.

 

That basically explains it all.

[jacksonianmarch]

The interesting thing is he has become more of a K pitcher, but he has gotten a lot more hittable.

[Looch Ness Monster]

I'd like to say that Lester's massive amount of innings in 2008 compared to relatively minimal innings in the previous years is the reason for his troubles. But that isn't the case. He's throwing as hard as he's ever thrown and he isn't showing fatigue. He's just missing spots and leaving his fastball up in the zone.

[BoSox21]

He's just missing spots and leaving his fastball up in the zone.

 

That would be exactly a sign that he's fatigued. Control tends to go before velocity.