Topic: Cliff Lee
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman admitted the path to a 28th World Series championship got a little harder with Friday's retirement of pitcher Andy Pettitte.After failing to sign free agent pitcher Cliff Lee, who turned down ...
CC Sabathia will miss chance to pitch with good friend Cliff Lee again, but understands choiceCC Sabathia hoped to be pitching alongside close pal Cliff Lee again next year, reunited in Yankees pinstripes.Instead, Lee turned down an extra $30 million to return ...
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and AbroadExcerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:Dec. 20The Miami Herald on U.S. withdrawal timetable in Afghanistan:Although President Barack Obama did his best to put a ...
Cliff Lee spurned more lucrative offers for a chance to bring his family back to Philadelphia and become part of what could be a historically strong Phillies rotation."It's plenty of money," Lee said Wednesday after his five-year, 120 million-dollar deal with the ...
No matter that pitcher Cliff Lee left $30 million on the table; he's still in the money.To hear some people in baseball talk, they may have to hold a benefit to make sure Cliff Lee has enough left in his bank account ...
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Prized pitcher Cliff Lee celebrated his "historic" return to Philadelphia after signing a five-year, $120 million contract with the Phillies on Wednesday.The most sought-after pitcher on the free-agent market, Lee turned down lucrative offers from the New York Yankees ...
Cliff Lee, Phillies finalize deal $120 million, 5-year dealCliff Lee and the Phillies have finalized a $120 million, five-year contract that brings the star pitcher back to Philadelphia.Lee spurned more lucrative offers from the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers to return ...
Cliff Lee's last pitch too much for Texas Rangers, who had no 7-year itch even for ace leftyCliff Lee's last pitch to the Texas Rangers was too much.While the Rangers really wanted to keep the ace who helped them get to their ...
With Cliff Lee in the fold, fearsome Phillies have an unparalleled wealth of starting pitchingRoy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels — and Cliff Lee. Yes, Cliff Lee.The Philadelphia Phillies have assembled quite an impressive starting rotation that could eventually go down as ...
Cliff Lee starts off Phillies contract with $11 million salary in 2011Cliff Lee starts off his $120 million, five-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies with a relatively modest $11 million salary next season.Including an option for 2016, the deal could be worth ...
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