Jon Lester followed in the footsteps of teammates Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis by signing a long-term contract with the Boston Red Sox the team announced today. He and the Red Sox have agreed to a five-year contract, with a club option for 2014. Last year was a breakthrough season for the 25-year-old left-hander, who went 16-6 with a 3.21 ERA over 210 1/3 innings. He kicked it up another notch in the postseason, particularly in the AL Division Series, when he fired 14 innings and didn't allow an earned run against the Angels. The individual highlight of 2008 for Lester came on May 19, when he threw a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals. In his career, Lester is 27-8 with a 3.81 ERA in 60 starts.