Bob Lobel: Losing Lester

By Bob Lobel (@boblobel)

Lots of blame and angst going around on the Jon Lester escape to Chicago.  

Fact: He took the most money.

Fact: He gets to hit in the National League. 

Fact: Starting pitchers don’t pitch as many innings in the NL.

Fact: Expectations are quite low, since the Cubs never win. 

Fact: Starting pitchers don’t go deep anymore, and he does throw a lot of pitches. 

Fact: The Red Sox may have screwed it up, but we have to wait for that verdict.

We need to see what the Sox do to rectify the loss. After all, pitching aces aren’t what they used to be since the middle innings have become more important, and since closers have become Foulke heroes (see what I did there?). 

Bob Lobel: The Demotion of Jackie Bradley Jr.

By Bob Lobel (@boblobel)

Just as I start to peck away about the demotion of Jackie Bradley Jr., I hear on the Sox/Angels game I’m watching, the exact same thing from Orsillo and Remy stealing the thunder.

“The greatest centerfielder, bar none, in the last decade at least.” 

Stopping short of saying all time, it’s not out of the question that, when the sample size continues to grow, if it continues, he could occupy that lofty position.

Best of all time centerfielder is no small thing. It’s a tough position with many demands, but JBJ always seemed to amaze in the short time he was here. 

Just don’t put a bat into his hand. 

Catching Up With Bob Lobel: Boston's Crazy Trade Deadline

On this week's show, legendary sportscaster Bob Lobel and host Joe Parello break down all the moves made by the Boston Red Sox at Major League Baseball's trade deadline. Are the Sox a better team today than they were yesterday, and which players leaving town are most likely to make us say "why can't we get players like that?" come October?

All that, and more, on a special trade deadline edition of "Catching Up With Bob Lobel."