Until last week, there was only well-deserved praise for Jon Lester. The quiet lefthander beat cancer and helped the Red Sox win the 2007 World Series, starting down a career path that includes a no-hitter and two All-Star selections.
That changed when it was revealed in a Globe story chronicling the Red Sox’ September collapse that Lester was one of the unruly players drinking beer and eating fast food during games.
That changed when it was revealed in a Globe story chronicling the Red Sox’ September collapse that Lester was one of the unruly players drinking beer and eating fast food during games.
“I love Tito and he did a great job for us when he was here,’’ Lester said. “On a personal level I was more than grateful for what he did for me and my family. But there comes a time when your authority is no longer there; you kind of run your course.
“People knew how Tito was and we pushed the envelope with it. We never had rules; we never had that iron-fist mentality. If you screwed up, he called you on it. That was how it worked.
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