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Phillies pick $9M option on playoff stud Lee

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:01:11 +0000

The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010. The team announced the expected move on Friday, two days after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees. Lee's contract expires after next season, though general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the team is open to signing the star left-hander to a long-term deal. Lee, 31, was acquired from the Cleveland Indians on July 29 for four minor leaguers, and quickly became Philadelphia's ace. Lee posted a 3.

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Philadelphia Phillies pick up left-hander Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010 season

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 02:02:07 +0000

The Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.

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Phillies pick up Lee’s $9 million option

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 02:02:07 +0000

Photo from fOTOGLIF It was a pleasure to watch Cliff Lee during the playoffs. The Phillies left-hander flaunted a studly 1.56 ERA in five starts, finishing 4-0. When the Phillies aquired Lee in late July for four minor leaguers, the former Indian and went 7-4 with a 3.39 ERA. Given his ...

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Phillies pick up $9 million option on Cliff Lee

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:19:14 +0000

Update : In his press conference Friday afternoon, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro announced that the organization has picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010. Fantasy Impact: This was a no-brainer for the Phillies. Lee is a bargain at $9 million. Expect the Phillies to try to lock up Lee ...

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2010 impact rookies: Carlos Carrasco

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:04:22 +0000

I will continue to look at potential impact rookies for 2010 today with Indians right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco . Carrasco came over to Cleveland from Philadelphia as part of the Cliff Lee trade this past season. The 22-year old Venezuelan native entered the 2009 season as one of the top ...

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Eleven Option Decisions Made Today

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:50:33 +0000

Today was a busy day for options, as eleven decisions were reached. Here's a summary: The White Sox declined Jermaine Dye 's $12MM option, paying a $950K buyout. The Phillies exercised their $9MM option on Cliff Lee . The Diamondbacks exercised their $8.5MM option on Brandon Webb . ...

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Theo’s “95-Win Team”, Beckett’s Extension, Falling Dominoes, and the Mailbag

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:17:45 +0000

Theo’s “95-Win Team” In recent years, one of the most important axioms put forth by the Theo Epstein and the Red Sox front office is the law of the “95-Win Team”. According to this directive, the team’s goal is to target 95-wins annually in an effort to compete every season. This ...

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2009 World Series Game 1 Pitching Match-up

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:54:04 +0000

Both teams have had plenty of rest and have been able to set their rotations exactly how they want them, so it's the best against the best on the biggest stage; the way it should be. Game one is a matchup of both team aces. Scheduled game 3 starter Cole Hamels hasn't been the same pitcher ...

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Phillies Keep One, Dump One

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:17:28 +0000

The Philadelphia Phillies are wasting no time making personnel moves. Not even two full days since they lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series, they’ve picked up one players option and informed another he’ll be let go. The two players? Cliff Lee and Brett Myers. General ...

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Cliff Lee: The Phillies Bargain Ace

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:24:48 +0000

This is my first post on Sports Agent Blog after getting my start at Entertainment Agent Blog. Being from outside the Philadelphia area, I’m heartbroken the Phillies lost to the Yankees. But now that the season is over, the Phillies should reflect on their season and think about who will be return

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Lee In, Myers Out, Feliz in Limbo

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:50:17 +0000

The Hot Stove officially warmed up today for the Philadelphia Phillies as they look to improve their pennant winning team in 2010. General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr got the ball rolling today picking up the option of left handed pitcher Cliff Lee, informing right handed pitcher Brett Myers ...

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Phillies Exercise Option On Cliff Lee

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:27:28 +0000

The Phillies exercised their $9MM option on lefty Cliff Lee , according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki ( via Twitter ). The move was a no-brainer for the Phils, as Lee posted a 3.22 ERA in 231.6 innings this year and won the Cy Young award in '08.

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Phils Picks Up Lee's Option for 2010

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:38:00 +0000

According to SI.com , the Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for the 2010 season. This was a no-brainer for the Phillies, who are getting one of the leagues best pitchers at roughly half the price of what he's worth.

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Phillies pick up option to keep Lee

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:52:15 +0000

The Phillies announced their first big move of the offseason on Friday when they picked up left-hander Cliff Lee's $8 million club option. It was no surprise.

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Brett Myers is no longer a Phillie

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:56:16 +0000

We are only two days removed from the end of the World Series and the Phillies have already begun making moves for 2010. The first move the Phillies did was obvious as they picked up their option on Cliff Lee for next season. Their second move is a little more interesting as it means the loss of...

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Phillies pick up Cliff Lee's 2010 option

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0000

A full year against National League batters? Yes please! (AP Photo) This was expected but today the Phillies made the inevitable move. Todd Zolecki reports ( via Twitter ) that the Phillies have picked up the option for 2010 on Cliff Lee 's existing contract. Lee had previously stated that ...

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Hot Stove Update! Gomez, Dye, Lee, and More!

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:30:10 +0000

Here’s an early Friday afternoon Hot Stove update for everyone… The Phillies exercised their $9 mil option on Cliff Lee. The Diamondbacks exercized their $8.5 mil option on Brandon Webb. The Brewers traded JJ Hardy to the Twins for former Met Carlos Gomez. The White Sox ...

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Twitter / Todd Zolecki: Phillies pick up Cliff Lee ...

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:06:30 +0000

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Phillies pick up Lee's $9 million option for 2010

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:38:00 +0000

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.

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Phillies may try to sign Cliff Lee to extension this off-season

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:04:06 +0000

The Philadelphia Phillies are obviously feeling pretty down today, but there are plenty of signs of hope for the former world champs and one of them is pitcher Cliff Lee (notes) , who was an unstoppable force in the postseason. And the Phils have him for the relatively cheap price of $9 ...

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