Comments on: It’s Official: Cliff Lee is a Phillie! http://www.phinallyphilly.com/2009/07/29/its-official-cliff-lee-is-a-phillie/ Sports analysis and newspheed. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sam Fran http://www.phinallyphilly.com/2009/07/29/its-official-cliff-lee-is-a-phillie/comment-page-1/#comment-1648 Sam Fran Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:10:34 +0000 http://www.phinallyphilly.com/?p=3592#comment-1648 I think Lee's contract is similar to Halladays -- signed through next season.<br><br>WIP and 950 seem lukewarm to this trade but I'm stoked. This isn't an Ed Wade "We couldn't get Randy Johnson but I'm sure Mike Timlin will be fine" kinda trade. Lee won the mother fucking Cy Young last year. Sure he's struggled, but recently it's back.<br><br>This sets up an interesting play-off pitching question.<br>Rotation:<br>Hamels, Lee, Blanton, Happ, <br>Possible Bullpen: Moyer? Pedro? Brett Myers? Lopez, Eyre, Romero, Lidge, Condrey, Madsen<br><br>Closer: Unless Lidge turns it around (doubtful), I'm pushing for Myers or Martinez I think Lee's contract is similar to Halladays — signed through next season.

WIP and 950 seem lukewarm to this trade but I'm stoked. This isn't an Ed Wade “We couldn't get Randy Johnson but I'm sure Mike Timlin will be fine” kinda trade. Lee won the mother fucking Cy Young last year. Sure he's struggled, but recently it's back.

This sets up an interesting play-off pitching question.
Rotation:
Hamels, Lee, Blanton, Happ,
Possible Bullpen: Moyer? Pedro? Brett Myers? Lopez, Eyre, Romero, Lidge, Condrey, Madsen

Closer: Unless Lidge turns it around (doubtful), I'm pushing for Myers or Martinez

]]> By: PhillyFanatic194 http://www.phinallyphilly.com/2009/07/29/its-official-cliff-lee-is-a-phillie/comment-page-1/#comment-1647 PhillyFanatic194 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:55:54 +0000 http://www.phinallyphilly.com/?p=3592#comment-1647 I totally agree with the article and props to Ruben Amaro for making a great trade. Lee gives us a much stronger starting rotation. BTW, does anyone know Lee's current contract? I totally agree with the article and props to Ruben Amaro for making a great trade. Lee gives us a much stronger starting rotation. BTW, does anyone know Lee's current contract?

]]> By: Sam Fran http://www.phinallyphilly.com/2009/07/29/its-official-cliff-lee-is-a-phillie/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Sam Fran Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:10:34 +0000 http://www.phinallyphilly.com/?p=3592#comment-913 I think Lee's contract is similar to Halladays -- signed through next season.<br><br>WIP and 950 seem lukewarm to this trade but I'm stoked. This isn't an Ed Wade "We couldn't get Randy Johnson but I'm sure Mike Timlin will be fine" kinda trade. Lee won the mother fucking Cy Young last year. Sure he's struggled, but recently it's back.<br><br>This sets up an interesting play-off pitching question.<br>Rotation:<br>Hamels, Lee, Blanton, Happ, <br>Possible Bullpen: Moyer? Pedro? Brett Myers? Lopez, Eyre, Romero, Lidge, Condrey, Madsen<br><br>Closer: Unless Lidge turns it around (doubtful), I'm pushing for Myers or Martinez I think Lee's contract is similar to Halladays — signed through next season.

WIP and 950 seem lukewarm to this trade but I'm stoked. This isn't an Ed Wade “We couldn't get Randy Johnson but I'm sure Mike Timlin will be fine” kinda trade. Lee won the mother fucking Cy Young last year. Sure he's struggled, but recently it's back.

This sets up an interesting play-off pitching question.
Rotation:
Hamels, Lee, Blanton, Happ,
Possible Bullpen: Moyer? Pedro? Brett Myers? Lopez, Eyre, Romero, Lidge, Condrey, Madsen

Closer: Unless Lidge turns it around (doubtful), I'm pushing for Myers or Martinez

]]> By: PhillyFanatic194 http://www.phinallyphilly.com/2009/07/29/its-official-cliff-lee-is-a-phillie/comment-page-1/#comment-912 PhillyFanatic194 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:55:54 +0000 http://www.phinallyphilly.com/?p=3592#comment-912 I totally agree with the article and props to Ruben Amaro for a great trade. Lee gives us a much stronger starting rotation. BTW, does anyone know Lee's current contract? I totally agree with the article and props to Ruben Amaro for a great trade. Lee gives us a much stronger starting rotation. BTW, does anyone know Lee's current contract?

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