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Top 5 Reasons Why Jon Lester Should Sign With San Francisco Giants

Top 5 Reasons Why Jon Lester Should Sign With San Francisco Giants

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The San Francisco Giants are one of four teams rumored to be seriously interested in left-handed ace Jon Lester. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Giants met with Lester's camp on Monday, although it remains unknown if general manager Brian Sabean was able to effectively sway Lester. Giants' right-hander Tim Hudson and manager Bruce Bochy have since been dispatched to help recruit the veteran southpaw.

5. Three-Time World Champs

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5. Three-Time World Champs

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The Giants have become the mecca of championship baseball in the 21st century, winning three World Series titles in five years. Lester would perfectly complement fellow left-handed hurler Madison Bumgarner atop the Giants' rotation. The tandem would ultimately prove to be the most lethal lefty-lefty combo in modern-day baseball history and could enable the Giants to claim legitimate dynasty status with an unprecedented fourth title.

4. Difference-Making Coaching Staff

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4. Difference-Making Coaching Staff

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The Giants flaunt one of the most well-respected coaching staffs in all of baseball. Future Hall of Fame manager Bruce Bochy leads all active skippers in wins (951) and is just one of 10 managers in the history of the game to win three World Series titles. Pitching coach Dave Righetti is perhaps the most underrated difference-maker the Giants boast. San Francisco holds a stout reputation for its ability to develop and sustain dominant pitching.

3. Buster Posey

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3. Buster Posey

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The Giants' franchise player was recently dubbed the best catcher in the game by ESPN's Buster Olney. It's a sentiment that many national writers and fans alike share. It's also a potential selling point for Lester, given the importance of pitcher-catcher cohesion. Lester has thrown to 13 different catchers over his nine-year career, and now he has the chance to throw to baseball's most coveted backstop in Buster Posey.

2. Biggest Contract Potential

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2. Biggest Contract Potential

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The Giants are flush with cash following their 2014 World Series triumph and are seemingly prepared to spend. The Chicago Cubs have reportedly offered Lester a six-year deal worth $ 138 million, but the Giants are capable of exceeding that figure and could sign Lester for a $ 25 million annual average value. It would not be shocking in any sense for San Francisco to offer Lester a six-year contract worth $ 150 million.

1. Consistent Championship Pedigree

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1. Consistent Championship Pedigree

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Over the past 11 seasons, the Giants, Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have combined to win eight championships. The Giants' championship pedigree has been well-documented over recent weeks and is likely at the root of their sales pitches to free agents. Their front office brass constantly pulls the right strings and understands how to build championship-caliber rosters. As Lester weighs his options, the Giants are the right choice.

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