December 2010 Archive
Cliff Lee Loss and the New York Yankees: Doom, Gloom and a Trip to the Playoffs
December 14, 2010
The Yankees lost out on their top offseason priority in Cliff Lee yesterday and let’s face it – it hurts. He wasn’t just part of the plan for them ...Phillies, Red Sox and Yankees: Northeastern Dominance and Why 2011 Will Blow
December 14, 2010
Cliff Lee just went to the Philadelphia Phillies. I hope this isn't the first place you're hearing it. While many baseball fans outside of New York were relieved to see the Yankees ...New York Yankees Shunned for Phil-Lees
December 14, 2010
On a night when Brett Favre’s record for consecutive regular-season starts finally came to an end, Major League Baseball and pitcher Cliff Lee stole the spotlight. As one of the hottest ...Cliff Lee: Where Do the Yankees Go With the Ace in Philly?
December 14, 2010
In a stunning turn of events Monday night, 2008 Cy Young award winner Cliff Lee agreed to return to the Philadelphia Phillies, turning down higher offers from the two teams ...Cliff Lee Signs With the Phillies, Leaves Yankees, Rangers Searching for Answers
December 14, 2010
Well, it is finally official. Cliff Lee is signed sealed and delivered to the Philadelphia Phillies. Including all option years, Lee was offered a total of $148 million by the New York Yankees ...Cliff Lee Signs With the Phillies, So Now What for the Yankees?
December 14, 2010
Around 12:30 this morning, my phone buzzed with an e-mail alert, one I was not ready for or expecting.According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, Cliff Lee has just agreed to ...Cliff Lee Spurns Yankees, Rangers, Takes Less Money To Pitch For Phillies
December 14, 2010
As The New York Times‘ Ben Shpigel wrote two days ago, a 26-year-old pitcher by the name of Greg Maddux received a lucrative contract offer from the New York Yankees ...MLB Breaking News: Cliff Lee To Sign With Philadelphia Phillies
December 14, 2010
In one of the more surprising developments of the baseball offseason, Cliff Lee has decided to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies. Lee's deal with the team is worth $115 million ...Cliff Lee Signing With Phillies Leaves Yankees in Deep Trouble
December 14, 2010
Cliff Lee is headed back to Philly, and the Yankees appear headed for a second place finish in the American League East. Lee agreed to a five-year contract worth $120 ...Cliff Lee: Did a Few Foolish Fans Cost the Yankees in the 2010 MLB Offseason?
December 14, 2010
For anyone with any interest in professional baseball, the past few weeks have been very interesting. We've all watched, sometimes a bit puzzled, as Cliff Lee's agent Darek Braunecker turned ...