Cliff Lee is a Phillies!!! We did it!

by **dajafi** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:55:26

Trent Steele wrote:
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Looking for a top starter to bolster their so-so rotation, the Philadelphia Phillies are pursuing reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee.

The defending World Series champion have offered the Cleveland Indians a package of players for Lee, a baseball official familiar with the trade proposal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Philadelphia's offer doesn't include top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek, the person said on condition of anonymity because negotiations are ongoing. The non-waiver trade deadline is Friday.

The NL East-leading Phillies also had been pursuing Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay, but shifted their attention to Lee because Toronto's asking price for the six-time All-Star is high.

Not that I'd trust it against the Dodgers or Red Sox in the playoffs, but our "so-so" rotation has been superb this month.

by **Werthless** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:56:09

TenuredVulture wrote:
The Red Tornado wrote:this is like getting blue balled on prom night

My prom, with the foreign exchange student from Argentina was way better than I had any right to expect.

He was very gentle?

by **S2D** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:59:38

z ipper wrote:so they're scouting how our players handle being on teh pine?

Seriously. Who could they possibly be looking at in that game?

by **Ace Rothstein** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:59:48

uodate about lee about to be on espn

by **scottdg** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:02:25

Apparently WFAN is reporting that the deal is for Lee and Martinez. I didn't hear it myself, somebody told me.

by **CFP** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:02:28

FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE

by **Werth'sHulkfist** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:02:49

S2D wrote:
z ipper wrote:so they're scouting how our players handle being on teh pine?

Seriously. Who could they possibly be looking at in that game?

Michael Taylor

by 1 » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:03:04

S2D wrote:
z ipper wrote:so they're scouting how our players handle being on teh pine?

Seriously. Who could they possibly be looking at in that game?

andy tracy is a monster

by 1 » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:03:54

how is someone continuing to do something that he was already doing NEWS?!??

by **CFP** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:03:56

Phils, Indians in discussions for Lee — 11:58 a.m.

The Phillies are in discussions with the Indians to obtain left-hander Cliff Lee and possibly another player for Class A right-hander Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-hander Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson, according to a major-league source.

by **VFB** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:04:27

we're doing it!

by **Trent Steele** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:04:43

CFP wrote:
Phils, Indians in discussions for Lee — 11:58 a.m.

The Phillies are in discussions with the Indians to obtain left-hander Cliff Lee and possibly another player for Class A right-hander Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-hander Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson, according to a major-league source.

I do that deal in a mother fucking heartbeat. Who else do we want from Cleveland?

by **kenrosenthal** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:05:05

Trent Steele wrote:
CFP wrote:
Phils, Indians in discussions for Lee — 11:58 a.m.

The Phillies are in discussions with the Indians to obtain left-hander Cliff Lee and possibly another player for Class A right-hander Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-hander Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson, according to a major-league source.

I do that deal in a mother $#@! heartbeat. Who else do we want from Cleveland?

martinez

by **MoBettle** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:05:29

CFP wrote:
Phils, Indians in discussions for Lee — 11:58 a.m.

The Phillies are in discussions with the Indians to obtain left-hander Cliff Lee and possibly another player for Class A right-hander Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-hander Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson, according to a major-league source.

Grady Sizemore would be a great defensive replacement/pinch runner... but he's a lefty...

by **CFP** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:05:34

There's no way Martinez is part of that deal. Total pipe dream. Ben Francisco would be nice.

by **Grotewold** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:05:55

Do they have a righty bench hitter, Darko?

by **scottdg** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:05:59

scottdg wrote:Apparently WFAN is reporting that the deal is for Lee and Martinez. I didn't hear it myself, somebody told me.

Maybe there is something to this after all.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:06:25

CFP wrote:FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE FAVRE

I could commit homicide right now. I fucking hate this story, and I hate it even more because it's preventing them from spending air time stirring up Phillies rumors.

by **stevemc** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:06:28

Cliff lee on 950 now. Nothing to report.

by **kenrosenthal** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:06:44

scottdg wrote:
scottdg wrote:Apparently WFAN is reporting that the deal is for Lee and Martinez. I didn't hear it myself, somebody told me.

Maybe there is something to this after all.

that'd be really cool

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