I'm starting to wonder why Lester's "yips" in throwing to first is basically a "taboo" subject for the reporters, broadcasters, and coaches. I was in the car listening yesterday as the Brewers "stole" four bases in one inning. Hughes & shit-bag Coomer were glossing it over and couching it with same ol' shit you hear about "fast to the plate"...and "results that matter"...yadda yadda yadda...

Len & Jim never say much either. I never really hear reporters ask or press a coach about it. I'd like to hear Brenly doing the broadcast during one of Lesters games...

I'm of the belief that if you put the guy on the mound during several practice sessions...and make him throw 50 consecutive throws/tosses to first...He'd get it. Steve Sax might say differently. I dont understand the yips....never have...never will. Throw the fucking ball to first...you weak minded bitch. A MLB player who can't even "play catch" is crazy to contemplate.

Go Cubs!

It's strange that no one ever mentioned Lester not throwing to first when he was in Boston. Then someone in the Chicago media wrote about it and now it's this big thing.

I think it's hard for someone who has never had that kind of mental block to understand it. I certainly can't imagine not being able to just pick up a ball and throw it wherever I want to. I have to believe the "thinking" is the thing. Instead of instinct and habit the guy's brain must start relying on analysis in a pressure situation in front of thousands of people. That's no way to throw a baseball. You can see that Geovany Soto has developed an elaborate ritual to work around his issue.

I'll be honest...I never knew he had this issue before he came to the Cubs. I had heard the "stat" about how rarely he threw over there. I thought that meant he was "crafty" & "wise". I didnt know he had the issue. Not sure if it wasnt reported as much from Boston side because of the way the AL game is typically played or what. Whatever....I just dont get it...and its not like he is the first to have this issue. Catchers who cant throw the ball back to the pitcher?? WTF ?

So you are taking the side of its only the "results that matter". Which of course is 100% true. But how can anyone in their right mind "accept" the fact that a walk or single turns into an automatic double or triple? Yesterday...Cubs were up 1 to 0. runner gets on first...ends up on third....infield grounder to first and he scores from third? That "result" sucks & could contribute to a loss. It didn't yesterday...and I suppose it is what it is, but I dont have to like it and I certainly dont accept it. I think there is a greater awareness across all of baseball about this issue with lester....and teams are exploiting it. Perhaps when he was in Boston it was still considered "crafty" as the AL team awaited the two run homer from its designated hitter.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13824211/their-backup-catcher-176-hitting-david-ross

He not only said it, Matches... he wouldn't let it go. He was debating Spiegel on it.

David Ross is Lester's security blanket. He might be the 2nd most important person on the field when Lester pitches. He holds the runners at first, too.

But yes he absolutely said it... probably 10:00 hour.

This is what happens when a theory (Berstein-ism) is adopted by someone who doesnt fully understand how and when to employ it.

Jeeeeeezus.
No way he harped on this......I mean, I can't believe it because I can't believe anybody that pays attention to sports in Chicago would actually say this, right? I mean.........wrong salsa should probably be a slip-of-tongue compared to this. And he was fired and deported from the south for that.

He's not cut out for this sportsy-talky-hosty job. He just isn't.

Hour 2 of today's show, 24:30 in... it goes on for a couple minutes.