The Philadelphia Phillies will not be reuniting with former rotation stalwart Cliff Lee.Despite recent pronouncements that he is interested in trying to continue his big league career, the former ace lefty is not going to get that opportunity with a rebuilding Phillies club next spring.CBS Sports baseball insider Jon Heyman has recently reported that Lee’s agent, Darek Braunecker, is seeking … Continue reading Cliff Lee wants to play in 2016
Phillies arms agreement
Over the last three days, three different Phillies veteran pitchers sat at the dais in Clearwater to answer reporters questions. Cliff Lee on Thursday, Jonathan Papelbon on Friday, and Cole Hamels on Saturday have differences in their individual situations, but also share some important similarities.An unbiased examination, without any agenda regarding the media-driven storyline of distraction and awkwardness at this Phillies spring … Continue reading Phillies arms agreement
Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Empty
Yesterday, I gave my opinion of what a "Phillies Glass Half-Full View" would look like.Today, I'm going to swing to the opposite end of the spectrum from yesterday's sunshine and roses possibilities. What if everything that can go wrong, does go wrong for the 2015 Fightin' Phils? Well, folks, that could get downright ugly indeed.Just four … Continue reading Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Empty
Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Full View
Over the last couple of weeks, Michael Stern at That Ball's Outta Here examined the worst-case scenarios for individual Phillies players in the coming 2015 season. I'm going to expand that idea out over two parts: an absolute best and worst-case scenario for the 2015 Philadelphia Phillies as a team.In today's look at a best-case scenario, I'm pulling the … Continue reading Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Full View
Cliff Lee now just an asset
Cliff Lee is a starting pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies. A pretty darn good one, when healthy. Anyone who has ever watched him pitch over any period of time also knows that Cliff Lee is a ferocious competitor. But what Cliff Lee is at this point to the team, more than any of this, is a tangible asset.As … Continue reading Cliff Lee now just an asset
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