Updated World Series Champion Odds
You would have been better off betting on the Cubs a week ago, but you can still get them at 12/1. The Dodgers are favorites at 17/2.
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You would have been better off betting on the Cubs a week ago, but you can still get them at 12/1. The Dodgers are favorites at 17/2.
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The national media likes it for the Cubs. Boston writers are displeased with the Red Sox.
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Red Sox fans handle Jon Lester’s decision to join the Cubs with a quiet dignity.
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The Giants are out. And now we wait for final word on where Jon Lester will play next year.
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Ball Eight’s sources have provided this behind the scenes video of ongoing negotiations between Jon Lester’s agents and a Major League general manager.
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By all accounts, Jon Lester will make his decision today and we – and the rest of baseball – will be able to get on with our lives.
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Predict the Jon Lester contract details. Win a shirt.
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Check back regularly to see what’s happening on Day 1 of the MLB Winter Meetings.
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On the media: Gordon Wittenmyer has created a perfect little logic box to support his ongoing belief that Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer are not very good at their jobs.
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A seven-year contract is a big bet on Jon Lester. Here’s a look at just how long seven years can seem.
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