I understand your point. We really do not know for sure why the Sox failed to re-sign Lester. I suggested during Lester's 2014 season that maybe the Sox did not want him back. In any case, the Sox and/or Ben FAILED to sign Lester when they could of which is just after the 2013 season. They waited around until after ST to play footsy by offering the $70 mil deal. That was very stupid if the Sox really did want the guy.
So I say Ben failed unless it can be proven to me that the decision not to re-sign Lester came from someone else.