| Multiple reports are saying the Rays are actively shopping Matt Garza. Garza has been linked to numerous teams the last few days. With Cliff Lee off the board the attention of teams looking for available top line starters will turn to Garza and Zach Greinke. But the price on both is going to be steep in terms of prospects. It should be interesting to see if the Rangers or Yankees inquire about Garza as a consolation prize after missing out on Cliff Lee. |
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December 14, 2010Phillies Win Cliff Lee Sweepstakes
December 13, 2010There have been lots of erroneous Tweets about Cliff Lee tonight. But multiple sources are reporting the Rangers have been told Lee is going to sign with the Phillies. Deal with the Phillies is reported to be 5 years 100 million. It seems unbelievable Lee would leave 50 million on the table. The Lee signing would seem to make the Phillies prohibitive favorites in the National League next season.
Could Phillies be Cliff Lee Mystery Team?
December 13, 2010The baseball world is abuzz with the bombshell that the Phillies are serious players in the Cliff Lee Sweepstakes. If Lee signs with the Phillies let the best rotation in history arguments begin. Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz might have something to say about that.
Rangers Targeting Adrian Beltre?
December 13, 2010| Buster Olney reported on Twitter that the Rangers are interested in Adrain Beltre. One has to wonder if this is posturing for their fan base in case they miss out on Cliff Lee? Or are the Rangers seriously considering committing two long term big money deals? Beltre was outstanding last season for the Red Sox and would seem to be a lock to post big numbers in the hitting friendly ballpark in Arlington. |
Third Mystery Team in Running for Cliff Lee?
December 12, 2010| The Cliff Lee saga continues as Jon Heyman is reporting that multiple sources are saying a third mystery team is in the running for Cliff Lee. Heyman says the team is not the Phillies. Earlier reports also say Lee has eliminated the Nationals from consideration. If Heyman did not have multiple sources I would say this is an agent ploy. This should be interesting the next few days. |
Nationals Officially Out of Cliff Lee Sweepstakes
December 12, 2010| MLB.com is reporting that Cliff Lee has officially eliminated the Nationals from his list of teams. This is no surprise as the Rangers and Yankees have been considered to be the prohibitive favorites since the beginning. The Yankees have said their offer is firm and will not be sweetened. Wide spread speculation is that Lee will sign sometime this week. Stay tuned. |
Did Red Sox Offer Cliff Lee a 7 Year Deal?
December 11, 2010Anthony Mccarron and Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News are reporting the Red Sox offered Cliff Lee a 7 year deal last Tuesday. As the story goes the Red Sox made a low ball offer to prolong the Cliff Lee Sweepstakes with the Rangers and Yankees. This story shows how baseball is truly a 365 day a year chess game. Stay tuned for further Cliff Lee developments.
Royals Passively Shopping Greinke?
December 11, 2010Bob Dutton at the The Kansas City Star reports the Royals are not shopping Zach Greinke but will entertain offers. Rumor is several several teams have expressed interest including the Blue jays, Nationals and Rangers. Supposedly the starting price will be two top of the line prospects. This story will probably grab more headlines once Cliff Lee signs. Rumor is the Royals and Blue Jays were close to a deal at the winter meetings but the refusal of the Blue Jays to include Kyle Drabek ended talks. Stay tuned.
Cliff Lee Saga Continues
December 9, 2010Anthony Andro and Jeff Wilson of The Forth Worth Star Telegram report representatives from the Rangers made a third trip to Cliff’s Lee’s home in Arkansas on Thursday. They gave a 90 minute presentation to Cliff and his wife on the virtues of signing a long-term deal with the Rangers.
The Rangers have to feel the Yankees are extremely motivated to secure the services of Lee after seeing Carl Crawford sign a 7 year 142 million dollar deal with the arch rival Red Sox.
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