2011 MLB Preseason Preview: AL East, New York Yankees
March 31, 2011 · Jeffrey Brown · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
New York Yankees (2010 record: 95-67)
The Yankees entered the offseason expecting to sign LHP Cliff Lee to a lucrative deal, but a funny thing happened on the way to the ballpark—the Philadelphia Phillies signed Lee out from under their nose at the 11th hour. Hey, turn about is fair play, right? The Yankees did the same thing to the Boston Red Sox a few years ago when they stepped in and signed Mark Teixeira at the last minute. Karma can be a real bitch!
To compound the Yankees dilemma this winter, the Red Sox stepped in and signed Carl Crawford, the Yankees’ Plan B, while the Yankees’ brass awaited the decision from Lee.