With the Royals announcement that mega-prospect Will Myers is available to be traded, and because of the Royals previous interest in Lester it’s time to think about letting him go. Lester had a miserable 2012 season, setting career lows in ERA (4.82) and strikeouts (166) and at 28 he really should be in his prime. He has a good chance to bounce back to pre-2012 form but an upgrade from that is significantly unlikely. Will Myers is a top 5 prospect on every list and a prospect like that almost never is available for a trade. He has bounced back very nicely from an injury and transitioned into being an outfielder this season. Will Myers would be an excellent addition to a farm system that already has three players in the Top 40 prospects list. Myers can hit for power and walks at a great rate, although he still strikes out twice as often as he walks. I believe the Red Sox need to embrace a short rebuilding period, and this long term investment is a great move. And if Ben Cherington doesn’t want to give up on the season, the addition of Myers could free us up to move other prospects and players for R.A Dickey, who is likely to be traded according to sources. Although Lester was solid during some great periods for the Red Sox, he never developed into a bona-fide ace like he was supposed to, and has fared even worse during some darker periods. It looks like it’s time to pull the trigger and get a piece to the puzzle of our future.
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