Cliff Lee: 'I'm excited'
Cliff Lee is ready to come to the National League and glad it as a part of the defending champions.
Cliff Lee: 'I'm excited'
Daily News staff
Cliff Lee is ready to come to the National League and glad it is as a part of the defending champions.
"I'm going to the defending World Champions, that's a good thing," Lee told Daily News contributor Steve Lowery after Cleveland faced the Angels this afternoon in Anaheim.
Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco were acquired in exchange for minor league prospects Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald, Lou Marson (all at Triple A Lehigh Valley) and Jason Knapp (at Class A Lakewood).
The Phillies confirmed the move with a press release shortly after 7 p.m.
Lee was not sure when he would join the Phillies in San Francisco. The Phillies close out a three-game series with Arizona tonight and then face the Giants for four games.
Lee last pitched Sunday and his normal turn would come again Friday, but Lee said he did not know when he would make his next start. In Arizona, Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee also said he was unsure when Lee would make his Phillies debut. Joe Blanton is scheduled to start Friday for the Phillies.
"I'm anxious and excited to get there," Lee said. "It's the National League. I'm going to have to figure out how to get a bunt down more consistently."
To read analysis of the trade, the possible rotation and what it means for the Phillies, click here.
I wonder if they are still gonna go after the baltimore closer
Good stuff JimG
Comment removed.- Not just Lee, but a much-needed right hand bat off the bench to boot. (while keeping Happ and Drabek) I love this deal. I wonder how Cleveland fans feel about it. I know one thing - Philly OWNS the NL East now. maybe the league.— schmittergut
Very excited...Welcome to Philly Cliff!!— cange30
great pickup Rubin . . .! On the road to a second post season . . !— Foxchase- Look at all of those Mets fans comments that were removed.
- Good to hear he's happy coming to Philly. Hope Ruben can lock him up for 3yrs with an option for the 4th. I would like to know Phillies home runs home and away. Phillies have been given a rap as the home run totals have been uped because of their park. I think its very close to 50-50.— Don w
- ohh shut up rbecker.. Just because hes a flyball pitcher doesn't mean hes gonna struggle at home, hes gonna adjust he is a ML pitcher isn't he. Didn't he unjust last year after being in the minors?.... GJ Amaro 2 for 2— Tired of the BS
Now, when you call someone a Rube, that's a good thing. Where's all the geniuses from last fall saying young Rube was going to run the franchise into the ground, and we'd be doormats for 25 years? How's that opinion working out for you?— COskier- The Phillies should sell Eric Buntlette to the Nationals for $1. This would immediately upgrade BOTH teams.— jman
- What's with all the removed comments? Was J P Riccardi here trying to cover his a**?— jman
- Be careful on the computer during the thunderstorm...lightning can still be dangerous right before and after the storm too— bf5222
- Hats off to Rubie who was ultra cool throughout the process as opposed to the wacky Maple Leaf.— mick314
- I could not be more excited. This deal rocks.As for Halladay and the Jays...frankly I don't think their GM really wanted to negotiate...he made his demands and effectively said "take it or leave it" ...if you have ever engaged in negitiations...that ain't the way...that's not talking trade with the usual back and forth...the way the Jays and Riccardi played it, it was more like "Grand Theft Philly"...no thanks!!!...finally will the people who are so anxious to remind us of the negative, just chill...this is our moment to be ecstatic...the previous post and some others gave us the negatives...who cares? don't you think Amaro had those numbers and more? ..of course he did ...let's enjoy the moment so that Giles and his playmates dont' say "You see, no matter what we do we can't win,the fans are still hyper-critical"....and it's not just the bloggers...its the sports radio talking heads (i use the term "head" loosely..notice i didn't say "brain")....let's have the joy of being one of the elite teams in baseball...it doesn't happen that often in Philly......— jachanin
