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

by **Fusilli Jerry** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:31:46

Rococo4 wrote:the mariners got snell

and Wilson.

by **FTN** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:32:06

You know guys, this is what it must be like to have been a Yankees fan in the late 90's. You get the guy you want and keep all your best prospects.

by **Grotewold** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:32:51

Bakestar wrote:Could something else be coming?

Lee
Hamels
Blanton
Happ
Moyer
Pedro

?

Pedro is at least a week away from being able to pitch for us, right? That buys you a little time to evaluate him (and Moyer) and see what's what. I'd hold tight.

by **CalvinBall** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:32:52

Is this bigger than CC? Not literally bigger because CC is so fat (lol)!

by **ucancallmedavis** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:32:59

we should definitely still trade for Halladay. Jk.

by **HillMD** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:34:25

Phan In Phlorida wrote:
CFP wrote:Halladay
Hamels
Lee
Haren
Lopez

Haran's alread looks like a Phillies and will fit right in that Phillies facial hair poster

Potential BFF :?:

Haren and Werth would be the best of friends

by **traderdave** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:34:37

FTN wrote:You know guys, this is what it must be like to have been a Yankees fan in the late 90's. You get the guy you want and keep all your best prospects.

This deal is the anti-Abreu deal.

by **Ace Rothstein** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:34:42

Fusilli Jerry wrote:
Rococo4 wrote:the mariners got snell

and Wilson.

and cash

by **CalvinBall** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:36:16

Carrasco, Marson, and Donald all on the indians 25 man roster next year??

by **Luzinski's Gut** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:36:58

It's just nice not to be on the receiving end of a fleecing for once...

I, for one, welcome our new Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee...and he can sit with our World Effin Series MVP Cole Hamels and talk about things, and stufff, and circle changes.

by **SideshowBob** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:37:46

CalvinBall wrote:must sign some of those HS draft picks now to help replenish things.

One benefit of Lee over Halladay is that he's cheaper. If the Phillies were prepared to spend the $$$ on Halladay, maybe they can divert that towards draft picks.

by **CalvinBall** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:37:57

The past year few years we get average pitchers who come here and pitch very well in the second half. So what happens with someone who is already awesome? Will he get more awesome?

by **ReadingPhilly** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:38:08

Fusilli Jerry wrote:Methinks Minaya is posing as a Colorado resident and posting on Foxsports.com.

nugbronavsrox4life 7/29/2009 1:08:59 PM

Man the Indians are dumb! Oh well, the Sillies still won't make the post season and they will end up dumping half their team next year anyway.

still won't make the postseason? i forgot about the division championship in 07, the world series in 08 and the 7 game lead as of now.

by **GMAN** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:38:16

FTN wrote:My writeup!

poor Indians fans

Great job.

by **JayBallz** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:39:41

Bakestar wrote:Could something else be coming?

Lee
Hamels
Blanton
Happ
Moyer
Pedro

?

Pedro's got incentives based on relief appearances. With the bullpen depleted, maybe that's where he can help the most. Unless, of course, Happ going to be a lefty in the 'pen is more of a help. Either way....one of those guys goes to relief duty. I like this all around.

by **Ace Rothstein** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:40:54

Astros tv PBP guy " Phillies just got cliff lee" color guy " did they have to give up kyle drabek?" :lol:

by **Philly the Kid** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:41:15

Pleased to get a legit SP. Pleased we kept top prospects, like everyone else. BUT -- disappointed we didn't get Doc. Not sure why? Toronto asked for too much and wouldn't be realistic? I still think Doc is a superior player that really was the closest thing to a sure thing, we could have acquired. But Lee has pedigree as well, slightly concerned about his numbers this year moving the wrong way -- but hope new scenery on a winner will get him back on track.

Demonstrates that Phils brass likes being on top, and is trying to stay there. Can't critique the deal, it's a good deal. But still wonder if we over-value our prospects -- and in doing so, we let Doc Halladay get away while still pitching at top level? Doc could win 24 games for the Phils, let's hope Lee is a diff maker THIS year and next.

by **702** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:41:38

Lee:

2008 308GB, 242 FB
2009 214 GB, 166 FB

:lol:

by **draneym2** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:42:08

ReadingPhilly wrote:
Fusilli Jerry wrote:Methinks Minaya is posing as a Colorado resident and posting on Foxsports.com.

nugbronavsrox4life 7/29/2009 1:08:59 PM

Man the Indians are dumb! Oh well, the Sillies still won't make the post season and they will end up dumping half their team next year anyway.

still won't make the postseason? i forgot about the division championship in 07, the world series in 08 and the 7 game lead as of now.

But they've got God on their side...so they've got that going for them.

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 14:42:33

Indians.com wrote:Indians: Cliff Lee was scheduled to start, but the Indians will need to find a replacement assuming their deal with the Phillies becomes official.

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