Sources: Phils agree to Lee trade
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Sources: Phils agree to Lee trade
Andy Martino
Two sources with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed to the Inquirer that the Phillies have agreed to trade Lou Marson, Jason Donald, Carlos Carrasco and Jason Knapp to Cleveland for pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco. The deal is done pending a review of medical records, and could be announced shortly.
Lee, 30, the 2008 American League Cy Young Award winner, is 7-9 this season with a 3.14 earned run average. Francisco, 28, is a righthanded hitting outfielder, batting .250 with 10 home runs this season. Francisco has pinch hit twice this season, going hitless in two at-bats.
The Phillies had long been engaged in talks with the Toronto Blue Jays to acquire pitcher Roy Halladay. But the Blue Jays asked for pitcher J.A. Happ and top prospects Kyle Drabek and Dominic Brown. Phils general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. was able to acquire a former Cy Young Award winner without trading any of those players.
The most likely roster moves for the Phils would be to option John Mayberry Jr. to Triple-A, and demote a pitcher like Steven Register or Kyle Kendrick.
It better be for Halladay.— Prego614
meaningful in the sense the Phillies brass doesn't want him to go out and throw a stink bomb. Ridiculous. Who do they think they're fooling? He's 3rd or 4th tier talent and everyone knows it. Offering him in a trade for Halladay instead of Drabek is a complete joke.— thebigrocketboy- Finally some potential movement....— JohnnySak
- I'd be okay with dumping those three for Lee, although I'm sure someone like Brown would probably be in there as well. Still rather see something like Happ, Brown, and two of the Carrasco/Marson/Donald trifecta for the Doc. I don't think that'd be a steal for us but it's a deal I'd do in a heartbeat.— Matt M.
- what about Marson and Donald as the headline stated??— duuuuude
- wait wait wait-- are Marson and Donald out of the lineup too, or not? THAT would be meaningful.— DCExpat
- If Marson and Donald are scratched a trade with the Indians is forthcoming... means no Halladay, folks.— thebigrocketboy
- uh ohhhhhhhhhhhhh— joeyh76
- Unless he's hurt there is something cooking. thebigrocketboy, how about if he throws a gem?— EL Zorro
- Welcome to Philly Cliff. I'd bet a dollar that we lose to the team that gets Halladay in the playoffs or WS, depending on what league he is traded to.— ematusko
- uh-oh.....sumptin's brewin..............— beezer77
- El Zorro, doesn't matter if Carrasco throws a gem. The Jays don't want him. They want Drabek and if the Phillies aren't willing to deal him, forget Halladay. We're getting Lee...— thebigrocketboy
- It's Lee— fgdavis
- yes...all 3 out of lineup...3 indians scouts there...sorry boys, it ain't gonna be for halladay...say hello to cliff lee in the next day or so...— canada51stSTATE
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