Lester cheating in game #1??

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Lester cheating in game #1??

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So what are your guys opinions on this?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1823 ... &hpt=hp_t2

I'm not sure what was in his glove but there was definitely something there and in the vine video it looks like he rubs his index and middle finger on it.

Any idea what it was?
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Like with Bucholtz, Jon was probably using a mix of rosin and who knows what (sunscreen??) To get a better grip. Not the same as "doctoring" the ball to change its flight characteristics.

Nothing to come from this. Cold weather baseball.
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He is obviously using something...what it is we will never know.
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It sure looks to be the same situation and similar substance to Clay's issue earlier in the season. In cold weather, I believe pitchers are given more latitude to get a better grip on a cold, dry baseball. They are allowed to go to their mouth when it's cold.

I just think there's a difference between getting a decent grip on the ball in the cold and "doctoring" the ball such as scratching or putting any substantial amount of stuff on it.

I don't think anyone would conclude from that Vine video clip that Jon Lester (or Clay) was rubbing stuff all over the ball or scratching it. It was going on his index and middle fingers to he can throw it like it was a humid July night.

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Often times pitchers will use stuff to get a better grip and the other team is 100% cool with it. The alternative being the ball slipping out of his hands on a pitch and injuring someone.
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