Confirmed: Cliff Lee to the Phillies
Posted by dirtysanchez on 12:03pm, Wednesday July 29th 2009
Several tweets have gone around claiming that Philly is close or may have already completed a trade for Cliff Lee of the indians.
ESPN Jayson Stark says
There were more indications Wednesday that the Philadelphia Phillies‘ pursuit of Indians pitcher Cliff Lee is heating up. Lehigh Valley starter Carlos Carrasco, who has been a subject of talks between the two teams, was abruptly scratched from his start in that game with no explanation from the club.
This is still unofficial and developing but stay tuned here and also Phillies Phandom for updates.
Update 12pm
Ken Rosenthal from Fox
The Phillies are in discussions with the Indians to obtain left-hander Cliff Lee and possibly another player for Class A right-hander Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-hander Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson, according to a major-league source.
Update 2pm
Per Fox Sports
Sphere: Related ContentThe Phillies have reached agreement on a trade that would bring them left-hander Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco from the Indians for Class A right-hander Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-hander Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson, according to major-league sources.
Ok, I’m back from the future. This is what I saw:
Roy Halladay gets traded to the Red Sox.
Victor Martinez gets traded to the Rays.
Scott Kazmir and Carl Crawford get traded to the Mets.
Did you lay down a mean electric guitar solo while you were there? Whoops, wrong direction!
Did you tell your current self to buy a Volkswagen when you returned?
no, but I bought some plutonium
Can I borrow that sports history book you bought?
seriously though, why do the Rays want V-Mart? Do they have someone to replace Crawford? And how is Ramon Castro projecting to be a Type A free agent?
All is quiet in Mets Land