Cliff Lee signs with the Phillies

[steveC3]

looks like the yankees have to trade for king felix

[Grind House]

My Braves are fuked.

[EaglesPhan36]

I love all the lies and BS that come out after these sort of deals. Rangers Owner is saying they got a counter offer from Lee that if they would have guaranteed a 7th year on a contract, he would have been a Ranger. So instead, he took five years with a vesting option? Someone is full of shit. I think Lee's agent is pretty much a weasel like all agents in this case, I also have a feeling the Rangers are trying to let their fans think they went all out to get Lee. Interesting stuff.

[tatommack]

Nice staff they have no offense

[FrozenMAN]

terrible....the fish are dying now with the phils and braves...both the NL/AL East are outrageous and realignment is needed as right off the bat, 6 teams are already dead before the season starts...or bring in a salary cap idea, though that will NEVER happen

[biggamer3]

why are they making it like Lee turned down money to go to philly?

Yanks offered 7 years 150 M
Phils offer 5 year 120 M with 6th year vesting option for 20M+

where exactly did he turn down money?

[8ArIvd5]

Giants rotation can compete with this rotation, and their bullpen is better. Plus they have hidden bats.

[jayroy25]

Its a whole new year offense wise.

[Salmon Steak]

I would have rather he went to yankees just because i'm a cards fan. As the cardinals showed us last year though, having three good pitchers and a couple bats isn't always enough to make the playoffs. I'm really not that worried. Seems like an obvious under bet for season wins already just on public fade grounds.

[smitch124]

Giants rotation can compete with this rotation, and their bullpen is better. Plus they have hidden bats.

Well I hope they find those bats and bring them to the plate next year

[brumbies]

The Phils' two wins in the '09 series came from Lee.

So? Did they win the WS despite that?

[BRAVES1985]

why are they making it like Lee turned down money to go to philly? Yanks offered 7 years 150 M Phils offer 5 year 120 M with 6th year vesting option for 20M+ where exactly did he turn down money?

i know thats what i was thinking

[unde0087]

Phillies are the new Yankees. They win a world series and now they have the shakes because they couldn't get back so they are now buying up every pitcher and player just like the yankees have for years.

[SBR Lou]

why are they making it like Lee turned down money to go to philly?

Yanks offered 7 years 150 M
Phils offer 5 year 120 M with 6th year vesting option for 20M+

where exactly did he turn down money?

Good point. Also factor in cost of living and taxes in NY.

He might make a little less, but he will save more not living in NY, and he can retire one year sooner.