Cubs decline option on Jon Lester

[zack54attack]

No surprise. But Lester era is pretty much over.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1322316221270863872

 

[garapp]

No surprise. But Lester era is pretty much over.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1322316221270863872

A little surprised by this. Lester still had some left in the tank..Why pay the 10 million when you could sign Jon 1 more year at a reduced rate?

 

[CSF77]

That was expected. Both sides are working on a lower return rate. I expect 5mil plus bonus perks.

 

[TL1961]

A little surprised by this. Lester still had some left in the tank..Why pay the 10 million when you could sign Jon 1 more year at a reduced rate?

They had to decline the option and pay the 10 million in order to sign him at a reduced rate.

if they did not decline the option he got 25 million for 2021.

 

[Leomaz]

That was expected. Both sides are working on a lower return rate. I expect 5mil plus bonus perks.

How much was his option for?

 

[gopher72]

10-12 game winner at best. Unload Bryant and Schwarber et al. Get a new lefty etc.

 

[CSF77]

How much was his option for?

25 with a 10 buy out. Giving him 5 mil base gives them a 10 mil savings and perks IMO based off of innings etc.

They are already paying him 10 mil might as well give him 5 and get some value out of it.