tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post1356443216565105471..comments2023-10-28T08:31:25.462-04:00Comments on Subway Squawkers - A Yankees-Mets Rivalry Blog: Cliff Lee becoming a Yankee is not a sure thing after allSubway Squawkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-27743163469913014602010-10-26T19:53:54.895-04:002010-10-26T19:53:54.895-04:00Well, Cleveland gets rid of everyone and Seattle w...Well, Cleveland gets rid of everyone and Seattle was so awful that the trade to Texas made sense.<br /><br />But, as for Philly, I always thought the trade of Lee was one of the dumbest moves imaginable and obviously now our Philly fan pals are doing the same thing we are (thinking about 2011). Phils said it was to save money in light of gettin Haliday, but that never really made much sense to me.<br /><br />He'd have to be a pretty major a** to make me not want him so long as he keeps pitching in the postseason the way he has so far.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789016478756887730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-20815955065734155902010-10-26T18:55:57.934-04:002010-10-26T18:55:57.934-04:00May I address the elephant in the room? If Lee is ...May I address the elephant in the room? If Lee is so great, why does he keep changing teams?<br /><br />We don't know much about his personality, as we did about Dick (Don't call me Richie!) Allen, who played for 4 teams in 4 years (1969-72) and wore out his welcome everywhere he went (including Philly, twice), despite being one hell of a hitter.<br /><br />So what gives with Lee? Is it just that teams are too cheap to re-sign him? Can't be: The Phillies aren't tightwads, and they let him go. So what's the real story?Uncle Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618876073064128027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-25864855238827949782010-10-26T10:23:07.131-04:002010-10-26T10:23:07.131-04:00If the Yanks want Lee, they will get Lee. It'...If the Yanks want Lee, they will get Lee. It's all happy and fun now in Texas, but then the season will be over and, even if Texas wins the World Series, reality of a team with one big year in 50 versus the Yankees and the extra money will kick in and then forget about it. When have the Yankees ever lost their number one free agent when they were willing to pay? Or, put another way, the got CC, a much tougher lift than Lee.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789016478756887730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-51328979883777594362010-10-26T10:03:55.348-04:002010-10-26T10:03:55.348-04:00That being said, it will still come down to money....That being said, it will still come down to money. Just like with CC if the Yanks are willing to add an extra year or two and/or an escape clause like the one CC has the deal can get done. But if Texas puts an equal deal or close to it on the table, Lee very well could choose that. Players don't choose contracts over the way fans treat them or their wives. So, this is really a non issue. But, if I was Lee's agent, I'd definitely make it one. Anything to get the Yanks to bid more or to get other teams involved is a good thing.Mark the Sparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15125243484347512335noreply@blogger.com