Jon Lester thanks almost everyone on the planet after signing with Cubs
Lester thanks everyone after signing with Cubs
After being traded or signing with a new team, a player will often put an advertisement in the newspaper or send out a tweet thanking all the fans that have supported them over the years. Brett Lawrie did it, Josh Donaldson did it, and Nick Markakis just did it.
Nick Markakis took out a 2-page ad in today's Sun thanking #Orioles fans. http://t.co/5y94azryAS pic.twitter.com/kAnnlVsfoj
- The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) December 10, 2014After signing with the Cubs, Jon Lester decided to do things a little differently. Sure, Lester still took to Twitter to say goodbye to the Boston fans and city where he won two World Series titles:
Extremely difficult decision for me and my family but we love the outcome and couldn't be more excited to join the Cubs organization! #NVRQT
- Jon Lester (@JLester31) December 10, 2014To Red Sox Nation, I understand the disappointment. Boston will always have a big place in my heart and we'll always consider y'all family!
- Jon Lester (@JLester31) December 10, 2014But that's not all. Lester risked severe finger discomfort and a light eyeball strain as he spent over three hours making sure each fan who reached out to him felt heard. Seriously.
This is just a small fraction of what his timeline looks like:
But Lester didn't simply hit Ctrl+V on "Thanks" a couple hundred times. He offered good luck on a final:
@mrspedroia sorry Lilly, please hang in there and crush your finals!
- Jon Lester (@JLester31) December 11, 2014Absolved people of their internet sins:
@Curtin_Sean water under the bridge brother!
- Jon Lester (@JLester31) December 11, 2014And even offered up some helpful spelling and grammar tips:
@N_Ruggiero Sorry you feel that way buddy but i believe you meant "you are" and "traitor"
- Jon Lester (@JLester31) December 11, 2014And before you get too sad, Red Sox fans, just remember that you'll always have the memories:
Makes me sad that @JLester31 background pic is him holding the World Series Trophy at Fenway �� #imissyou
- Chugg Mientkiewicz (@zepriceisright) December 10, 2014If you want to read all of the roughly 82,000 messages (give or take), check out Lester on Twitter @JLester31.