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          A's-Sox deal works for both sides

          • Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2014, 02:59 PM
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            • Analyst/reporter ESPN television
            • Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty"
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          In Jon Lester’s past 10 starts, he has a 1.54 ERA, with 66 strikeouts and 11 walks over 70 innings. He has been a completely different pitcher since last August, since Red Sox catcher David Ross convinced him to work to both sides of the plate. He was dominant down the stretch, dominant in the postseason and now he figures