Jon Lester Traded to Cardinals in ‘Final Dagger’ Moment for Cubs Fans

It’s hard to imagine that somehow the glory that once was in Wrigleyville has been replaced with what has happened today. There’s really no way to comprehend all these moves and what it means to the organization without doing a big-time deep dive, which will come over the next few days.

But now, to add insult to injury, we get word that Jon Lester has been traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. I’ll be in the bathroom if you need me.

Jon Lester is going to the Cardinals, per a source

— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) July 30, 2021