Hello Halladay, Bye Bye Lee
Cliff Lee is on the way out.
There is a major rumor that has been swirling around the baseball universe since 3pm. Andy Martino of the Philly Inquirer says Roy Halladay and his agent are in town so that means a deal is near. Meanwhile, as much as Phillies fans were salivating at the thought of a Halladay, Cliff Lee one-two punch, the deal is apparently a three team move, with Lee going to Seattle and the Mariners sending prospects, along with some Phillies prospects (J.A. Happ, Michael Taylor), to the Blue Jays.
I guess we have to deal with the reality that Lee and Halladay were too expensive together. Personally, I’d like to see us keep Lee and pay him without giving up more prospects, but perhaps Ruben Amaro is concerned about having a pitching line-up with too many lefties.
Looks like we won’t have too long to wait for the final outcome.
Tags: Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay