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From Catfish Hunter to Gerrit Cole - The history of MLB's highest-paid pitcher - ESPN
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Jon Lester retires after 16 seasons
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Jon Lester, done after 16 seasons, gave the Red Sox everything he had — something today's starters aren't asked to do - The Boston Globe
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N.L. Division Series Preview: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals - The New York Times
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In an Era of Throwers, Adam Wainwright Is a Pitcher - The New York Times
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Jon Lester, former Boston Red Sox pitcher, retires after 16-year MLB career (report)
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Ex-Cubs ace Jon Lester's influence on Justin Steele's strong start – NBC Sports Chicago
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Longtime Red Sox ace Jon Lester retires after 16 seasons
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Jon Lester, done after 16 seasons, gave the Red Sox everything he had — something today's starters aren't asked to do - The Boston Globe
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Nationals, Cardinals Swap Jon Lester For Lane Thomas - MLB Trade Rumors
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