Cliff Lee
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The Mythical Number Two Starter
River Avenue Blues &bull Dec 15, 2011
The last two offseasons have been all about finding a number two starter for the Yankees, someone to pair with CC Sabathia. They made a huge offer to Cliff Lee last winter, and this year they've at least made an… Full Story »
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Cashman coy about Yankees' plans
LoHud.com Yankees News &bull Dec 4, 2011
Last winter, there was no sense being coy. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman had to re-sign a pair of icons and go full throttle after the market's top free agent. He had Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Cliff Lee in… Full Story »
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Brian Cashman, at holiday event, offers challenge to Bobby Valentine
NJ.com Yankees News &bull Dec 2, 2011
Cashman spent this morning rappelling down the 22-story Landmark Building in Stamford, Conn. It's a dry run for Sunday, when he'll join Santa during the "Heights & Lights" event. Rehearsing for his second straight appearance in Sunday's holiday event and… Full Story »
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C.J. Wilson May Take His Straightedge Hipster Act to Anaheim and Pitch for the Angels
Babes Love Baseball &bull Nov 19, 2011
As if Cliff Lee ditching the Texas Rangers via free agency in 2010 wasn't a punch in the gut, now it seems C.J. Wilson is about to be a right hook to the nuts of Arlington. The lefty ace and… Full Story »
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Phillies prospect Gillies working hard in Fall League
Philly.com Phillies News &bull Nov 17, 2011PHOENIX - The two Phillies gathered in the stands behind the dugout before an Arizona Fall League game. It appeared that Ruben Amaro did most of the talking. Tyson Gillies sat at attention, his back straight and eyes never deviating… Full Story »
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Red Sox tied for 3d in local Nielsen ratings
Boston.com Extra Bases Blog &bull Oct 19, 2011
The Phillies garnered the top local TV ratings in 2011. This season, nearly one-10th of Philadelphia households - the most of any market - tuned in during regular-season, locally televised Phillies games, and more than double that number (21.6 percent)… Full Story »
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No Cliff Lee? No problem, say Rangers
Philly.com Phillies News &bull Oct 19, 2011ST. LOUIS - "Call it whatever you want,'' Texas outfielder David Murphy was saying yesterday. "You can call it ironic. Call it funny. Call it . . . " Full Story »
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St. Louis Cardinal Lance Berkman apologizes to entire state for Texas Rangers comments
Seattle Times Mariners News &bull Oct 19, 2011
Lance Berkman knew he couldn't run from the cameras. So the Cardinals outfielder looked straight into the first one that zoomed in on his... ST. LOUIS - Lance Berkman knew he couldn't run from the cameras. So the Cardinals outfielder… Full Story »
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Berkman admits he was wrong about the Rangers
Fox Sports MLB News &bull Oct 18, 2011
Lance Berkman said he thought when the Texas Rangers didn't re-sign Cliff Lee that "they were going to be an average team." Full Story »
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Resident Fantasy Genius: Fantasy Rumor Mill for 10/17/11 by Derek Carty
Baseball Prospectus &bull Oct 17, 2011
One of the most exciting parts of the fantasy offseason is the rumor mill, hearing about who could be headed where and trying to figure out the ramifications of the rumored moves. For those in keeper leagues who are trying… Full Story »
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Bondy: Lefty needs to CC the Cash from Yankees
New York Daily News Yankees News &bull Oct 15, 2011Nick Laham/GettyThe Yankees simply cannot let ace CC Sabathia opt out of his contract and walk away. Brian Cashman couldn't sign Cliff Lee last winter and he didn't trade for Zack Greinke when the price was reasonable. Then Phil Hughes… Full Story »
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Texas catcher has high hopes for Ubaldo Jimenez: ALCS daily briefing
Cleveland.com Indians Blog &bull Oct 11, 2011Ubaldo is a giant set back. End of story. Instead of competing yearly with a line-up of Cliff Lee, C.C. Sabathia et. Disgusting. The fact that Cleveland fans have been told they traded for an ace but they need to… Full Story »
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Video: Charlie Optimistic Before Game 5
Deleware Online Philled In Blog &bull Oct 7, 2011
Charlie says he kept the same lineup today in part with the hope of offsetting the Cardinals lefties in the pen. Having said that, Tony LaRussa says Jaime Garcia would be available out of the pen tonight for a lefty-lefty… Full Story »
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Yanks may part with Montero for a top pitcher
New York Daily News MLB News &bull Oct 7, 2011
Ron Antonelli/NewsThe need for a top pitcher makes the Yankees consider trading Jesus Montero. There is no Cliff Lee for the Yankees to lust after this offseason, but make no mistake, no matter when the postseason ends for them, adding… Full Story »
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Ivan Nova carries torch for Yankees' young, talented arms
USA Today AL Baseball &bull Oct 7, 2011Ivan Nova's surprising and necessary season could be a boost for some of the brightest pitching stars in the New York Yankees farm system, young guns who might have been disappointed not to make a contribution to a team seemingly… Full Story »
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Beltre, Napoli help Rangers get over losing Lee
Seattle Times Mariners News &bull Oct 6, 2011
Adrian Beltre most likely wouldn't have been around to hit three home runs in the AL division series-clinching victory for Texas had Cliff Lee agreed to a big contract and stayed with the Rangers last winter. Adrian Beltre most likely… Full Story »
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Beltre's big bat, slick glove and Napoli's career-best season help Rangers get over losing Lee
Washington Post Nationals News &bull Oct 6, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas - Adrian Beltre most likely wouldn't have been around to hit three home runs in the AL division series-clinching victory for Texas had Cliff Lee agreed to a big contract and stayed with the Rangers last winter. Beltre's… Full Story »
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Poll: How Much Will C.C. Sabathia Get?
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Oct 4, 2011
The prevailing opinion is that Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia will opt out of the remaining four years and $92MM remaining on his contract, since he could easily get more money or years. Bill Madden of the New York Daily News… Full Story »
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Game 3 returns Cards, Phils to square one
MLB Official Site &bull Oct 4, 2011
The fairy-tale Cardinals continued to defy the odds in Game 2 of the NL Division Series on Sunday night, accomplishing things even they admitted were a bit unexpected -- like coming back from a 4-0 deficit against Cliff Lee and… Full Story »
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Cardinals rally against Cliff Lee, beat Phillies 5-4 to even NLDS at 1-game apiece
Washington Post Nationals News &bull Oct 3, 2011
Pujols hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning after Cliff Lee blew a four-run lead, and the Cardinals rallied for a 5-4 win Sunday night to even their NL playoff matchup at one game each. Down early, Jay jolted… Full Story »
