Jon Lester

Well: as long as Jon doesn't reciprocate any interest and succumb to their desires, Farrah should be all right ...

I still wonder at his strong appeal to women ... he's a cute guy, all right, but I would hardly call him HANDSOME.  Plus, he doesn't exactly have the most appealing body in the world (look at his round shoulders, for one).  It's hardly what one would call a macho physique. 

Well ... only time will tell if Jon Lester turns out to be the fickle type ... while he's not likely to kiss any girl, however, he might have no way of preventing one from kissing HIM ...

And as for Farrah: she must have known what she was getting into, when marrying Jon; I presume that she was prepared for these kinds of things.  Surely she must be aware of the fact that her husband is considered highly attractive by many women, and that there are numerous groupies out there with an eye for him -- and not very respectful of his status as an already attached man.

Heck, is she not one herself?  It's been a while since there was any discussion on this board regarding the whole saga surrounding Jon and his ex, the precise nature of the relationship between them, the arrival of a new woman in his life (and in particular, timing), what exactly went on in the love triangle (the question of deception and two-timing), etc.

I guess, looking at the matter in proper perspective, Jon's case is a fairly mild one: just look at Tiger Woods, for one ... in the end, all should agree that the commitment to a girlfriend is certainly not the same thing as that to a wife.

Boy, the life of a professional athlete -- and spouse -- must sure be a challenge.  Given the constant media attention and the multitude of adoring fans, the temptation to cheat is quite natural.

However, there are two qualifiers, here: (1) JON himself would not be a guilty party in *cheating*, here, if he simply IS KISSED (passive tense).  It's only when he does the kissing, or returns any kiss, that he would qualify as a cheater.  (2) As far as infidelities go, kissing is a fairly mild example: it doesn't always carry sexual or romantic connotations.  If it came to that, one should understand that in some cultures, it's simply a form of greeting -- used by people across genders and marital status.

The reason why it was brought up was that some posters were suggesting that Jon perhaps was cheating -- simply because some women are highly attracted to him (notwithstanding the fact that a man does not always reciprocate the attention and interest he generates in others).

This led to speculation as to just what kind of women might be drawn to him, in the first place, and WHY.  His being a Red Sox?  His being an ace starting pitcher?  His looks?  His wealth?  His personal saga of surviving cancer?  None of these things, by itself -- or even a combination of factors -- makes Jon Lester unique.  So comparisons with others like him are natural.

Consider, as just one example, Mike Lowell: he's a star Red Sox (although not a pitcher) who has money and once survived cancer himself.  Yet, one doesn't hear much talk of women being terribly attracted to HIM. 

Well, the law of averages being what it is, even the Yankees have only a couple of good-looking guys on their team (e.g. Jeter, A-Rod, and Damon).  The others, come to think of it, are just as plain and homely as the Red Sox.

I wonder just why women are drawn to Lester ... I'm assuming that most such women ARE Red Sox fans; otherwise, it's difficult to see how he would come across as particularly attractive to all or most women in general.  By any objective standard, he's not THAT handsome  (consider his receding hairline and small, mean-looking eyes).

Perhaps the saga over his battle with cancer (overcoming that most dreaded disease) ... after all, what makes Lester's case any more special or different from those of countless other survivors?  Again, the emotional draw to him in particular must stem from being first a RS fan.  Certainly Yankee fans have no use for that sentimental story.

Because he's good and talented, and (now, thanks to the multi-year contract) has money?  He's hardly the only one ... and surely people know that he's already married by now, and therefore nobody but his wife can touch his money ... 

Well: one has to be consistent, here -- and focus on only a given year's Red Sox team.  It doesn't matter (from the standpoint of those Yankee fans) that in the past, there were good-looking guys on our roster.  Johnny Damon, for instance, played in Boston for four years -- but is long gone now, and probably will never return.

In all fairness to the said Yankee fans who make such comments, they probably are right -- insofar as the current RS team certainly consists of mostly *ugly* players.  We're talking about guys like Youkilis, Pedroia, Lowell, Lugo, Gonzalez, Bay, Beckett, Dice-K, and Lackey ...

Perhaps Lester can feel special for being one of the exceptions -- along with Drew and Ellsbury.

Well: as long as Lester doesn't reciprocate any woman's interest, Farrah should be fine.  If he has any sense of decency, honor, or privacy, he'd simply and firmly say "no" to any request for a phone #.  If he accidentally gives it out, then the proper thing to do is to change that # (which is easy).

Baseball life can't be an entirely easy thing for either the husband (who is constantly in the limelight, and frequently sought after by groupies) or the wife (who has to constantly live in suspicion, and have faith in him).  But Jon made the commitment in marrying Farrah.  Let's see if he can faithfully live out his vow "to love, honor, and cherish ... forsaking all others ..."

HOW does anybody know, anyway, that "there are a lot of women after Lester"?  Is any poster who claims this perhaps one of those *women*?  Or do you know any personally (say friends)?  Interestingly enough, there are comments on (surprise, surprise) Yankee fan forums about how the Red Sox supposedly are the *ugliest* looking team in the majors -- insofar as somehow, it's the homely guys who get signed.

They'll point to the likes of Pedroia, Papelbon, Bay, Lowell, Youkilis, Lugo, Gonzalez, Matsuzaka, etc. to illustrate (the latest *ugly* guy to make the team being John Lackey).  They forget, however, that J.D. Drew and Jacoby Ellsbury are quite good-looking ... and by RS standards I guess Jon Lester isn't that bad-looking, either ...

Otherwise, he would hardly rank high on a scale of *handsomeness.* 

Is it for certain that Jon and Farrah actually LIVED TOGETHER before getting married?  I know that they met in the spring of 2007 -- so they certainly had at least a dating relationship for nearly two years, before formally tying the knot.

According to statistics, cohabiting couples who marry have a higher divorce rate than noncohabiting couples.  This doesn't bode too well for the Lesters ...

I wonder if Jon is aware of the attention and interest he's generated ... apparently a lot of women find him highly attractive, and seem to forget that by now he's married ... it's hard to believe that he and Farrah will soon celebrate their first wedding anniversary ...

It's well that Jon is still *head over heels in love* with his wife, but he needs to understand that being *in love* with someone is not the same thing as loving that person.  As mature people understand: love is not a feeling but rather, an ACT OF WILL.

Unfortunately, too many people miss this point (they think that this warm, fuzzy feeling one has in being around someone is *love*).  They also have mistaken ideas about feelings: the fact is that feelings are fleeting -- insofar as they come and go with time.  To base a permanent commitment on something transient is, to say the least, a dangerous thing.

I hope Jon and Farrah realized this, when getting married. 

Some people sound like they're EXPECTING Jon Lester to cheat -- and that's not nice.  We should always give people the benefit of doubt, and no matter what kind of person Farrah is (I've never met her myself, and so have no basis for judging), she doesn't deserve to be cheated on.

Unless, of course, she herself is cheating -- which is highly doubtful.  That there are girls who have an eye on Lester (do you know any personally?) is perhaps understandable.  After all: he's a highly public figure -- being a star in the major leagues.  So he can't avoid generating lots of attention -- and no doubt there are lots of baseball groupies out there.  And certainly Jon can't be the only one commanding lots of interest (he's hardly the wealthiest or best-looking, if it came to that).

But just because lots of girls are eyeing a guy doesn't necessarily mean that he will reciprocate this by fooling around with them.

"Is john lester cheating yet? i know a few girls who have their eye on him !!"

Who would ask such a god awful question? You clearly are a PIG, knowing that he is a married man. NO CLASS PIG!

I knew that John Lester wasn't shot; otherwise, we would have heard about it by now.  I was just wondering how close he was to the crime scene, and how endangered he was -- given that the incident occurred near the family's hometown.  I believe that Jon was born in Tacoma, but that his parents currently live in Puyallup.  Are those places near Parkland (the site of the crime)? 

I also wonder how Jon's dad is doing.  As of the last I heard, he was recovering nicely from his own chemotherapy treatments.  Well: given the amount of money the son makes, perhaps he doesn't even have to work anymore.  Jon seems like the sort of person who would actively support his parents into old age.

Fat chance: he's already married -- his wife being Farrah Johnson (I'm not sure if she changed her name after their January 9 wedding).

Do you really find him attractive?

Has anyone suggested in recent times that Jon and Farrah are suffering from marital problems?  I admit to speculating on this, earlier this season -- when he was struggling on the mound.  I couldn't help wondering if perhaps personal problems were affecting his job performance. 

But since June he has gained a degree of steadiness and consistency -- and in fact, has been lights out. If he and his wife are having problems, then it's certainly not affecting his performance NOW.  And I doubt Jon's ex is even in the picture anymore: there's no way she can stir up trouble -- since by all accounts he's cut off all contact with her.

Evidently Roxy has moved on -- attending law school and dating a wonderful new guy (a medical school student). 

What?  Are you calling Jon Lester a "bad ass" for marrying his girlfriend?

GOOD LUCK with your pitching JONATHAN

lester

on wednesday night.

you better pitch a good game.

TELL TEK i say hi

and good luck behind the plate.

he is my idol tell jason that for me JON LESTER.

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