Acquiring Jon Lester—a veteran hurler forged in the postseason crucible—was a decidedly good thing for the Oakland A's as they prepare to make a run at their first World Series in the Billy Beane era. The guy they gave up to get Lester, though, was pretty good, too.

Just as Lester has had an immedi...

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