whomper Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Yanks trying to finish Cliff Lee deal Posted on: July 9, 2010 1:22 pmScore: 192Rate This Post:Rate This Post: Rate This Post: Fair Good Cool Awesome I Love It! We've seen it before with the Yankees, the strong getting stronger, and we appear close to seeing it again: The Yankees, with baseball's best record, are deep in discussions with the Seattle Mariners to acquire ace left-hander Cliff Lee, the most sought-after starting pitcher on the market this month, according to CBSSports.com sources. The Yankees and Mariners are discussing the framework of a deal that would send one of New York's top prospects, catcher Jesus Montero, minor-league infielder David Adams and a third prospect to the Mariners for Lee. The New York Post's Joel Sherman first reported the names early this morning. The deal was not yet finished as of midday Friday, but sources say the Yankees were aggressively trying to move it toward the finish line. Among the pressure points: Lee is scheduled to start tonight's game in Seattle against the Yankees. Lee's 2.34 ERA currently leads the American League. He also leads the league with five complete games. If they acquire him, the Yankees would add a tremendous insurance policy to a rotation that already ranks third in the AL with a 3.79 ERA. Along with CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and Andy Pettitte, Lee would give the Yankees a fourth starter who has been named to Tuesday's All-Star Game. A.J. Burnett and Javier Vazquez would be the only odd men out, and that could go literally for Vazquez: The Yankees would need to clear room in their Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I really wanted the phils to keep Lee and get Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Need an F'n salary cap already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 MLB Sucks - it is beyond broken and they need to fix the game ASAP this ridiculous if this trade happens, which it will , I will not watch 1 inning of a Yankee game or the MLB playoffs for that matter - done, adios or at least until my Mariners are contending again. What a crotch job by Seattle - a potential 123 or King Felix, Lee and Bedard and they cant even hang around .500 thru June Bosox and Yankees fans need to be both punched right in the face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Bosox and Yankees fans need to be both punched right in the face sent to their own league where they can play each other 162 times with ESPN drooling over their nether regions while baseball goes about it's business without them Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 MLB Sucks - it is beyond broken and they need to fix the game ASAP this ridiculous if this trade happens, which it will , I will not watch 1 inning of a Yankee game or the MLB playoffs for that matter - done, adios or at least until my Mariners are contending again. What a crotch job by Seattle - a potential 123 or King Felix, Lee and Bedard and they cant even hang around .500 thru June Bosox and Yankees fans need to be both punched right in the face Fixed How are people putting Boston in the same category with NY in this equation? Anyone look at the team they are working with recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 How are people putting Boston in the same category with NY in this equation? Anyone look at the team they are working with recently? What, you mean the Boston that's 13 games over .500 even after losing the last four? That one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Not going to the Yankees afterall. Still need a cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 If only for one day... Suck it Yankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 How are people putting Boston in the same category with NY in this equation? Anyone look at the team they are working with recently? 3 words............................. Red Sox Nation ghey ghey ghey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 How are people putting Boston in the same category with NY in this equation? Anyone look at the team they are working with recently? Come on now, it's not as if they're close to being a small market club. They spend way more than anyone else not named the yankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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