The Padres have signed right-handed reliever Jon Leicester to a minor league contract according to the transactions page of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. He is not in big league camp as a non-roster invitee according to the team's official site.
Leicester, 31, appeared in 48 games (six starts) with the Cubs and Orioles from 2004 through 2007, pitching to a 5.88 ERA with 6.3 K/9 and 4.0 BB/9 in 82 2/3 innings. He's spent the last two years in Japan, making 55 relief appearances for the Orix Buffaloes. In 62 2/3 innings on the other side of the pond, Leicester owns a 4.88 ERA with 7.6 K/9 and 3.9 BB/9.
For a split second I thought it said “Padres Sign Jon Lester”…
almost committed suicide!!!
This guy is a frozen version of Lester… He is the one an only Jon Le”ice”ster
I’m going back and “unliking” two previous posts of yours that I had liked for that one, dude.
Good for you? It doesn’t bother me, I hope you know that, dude.
Kidding, dude.
Ok, good. I was like “Wtf, he is never like that”.
Yep, read it exactly the same way.
It wouldn’t be so confusing if those wankers across the pond would let us pronounce it “LIE-CHEST-ER” instead of “LESTER.”
Didn’t realise the US were still in the UK’s pockets. Well, maybe culturally…
Trying living in Massachusetts.
If you pronounce Peabody as it sounds — Pee-BAHHH-dee — instead of the correct/stupid way (Pee-buh_dee), you get chided. If you pronounce Gloucester as GLAU-CHESTER, you get slapped. If you pronounce Worcester as WOR-CHESTER, you get shot.
Actually, isn’t it PEE-bid-ee? I’ve spent time there and just can’t ever say it correctly. Or at least their correctly.
whatta you, smaht?
Noh, stohp makin funa him
Y’all are cuter than a speckled pup under a wagon.
Well, what with the wedding and all…
It’s actually pronounced like Jon Lester. Actually, like Jon Liester, but close enough.
Isn’t the “pond” the Atlantic Ocean? Japan is across the Pacific Ocean last time I checked; unless you’re going to take the really long way :-)
I was wondering how a post about this dude drew 17 responses.