The Lee Watch

Lee back to the NL, Yanks get nothing, and all is right with the world.

And amid all this. . . in a rare visit to planet Earth and the company of athletes who are also, shockingly, sane people, an astonishing development: Cliff Lee signs with the Phillies--for $50 million less money and two fewer years than the Yanks offered. Because, well, he likes playing there. And a hundred million bucks is enough dough. 

And amid all this. . . in a rare visit to planet Earth and the company of athletes who are also, shockingly, sane people, an astonishing development: Cliff Lee signs with the Phillies--for $50 million less money and two fewer years than the Yanks offered. Because, well, he likes playing there. And a hundred million bucks is enough dough. 

I love this story out of NY......

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2010/12/13/2010-12-13_yankees_and_rangers_continue_to_wait_on_cliff_lee_pitcher_to_decide_future_no_ea.html 

And the lead in: So now what? 

How about Cliff Lee saying "Fuckthemotherfuckingyankees"..... Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I love this story out of NY......

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2010/12/13/2010-12-13_yankees_and_rangers_continue_to_wait_on_cliff_lee_pitcher_to_decide_future_no_ea.html 

And the lead in: So now what? 

How about Cliff Lee saying "Fuckthemotherfuckingyankees"..... Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Hahahahah. :-D

*has just got up and heard the news*

Hahahahah. :-D

*has just got up and heard the news*

Being here in Vegas my guess is that's the safe bet. Odds are probably like 5-3. Can't imagine too many long losing streaks for either club, eh?

Still, "expert" TV prognosticators don't like going for the obvious so we'll see our share of Blue Jays vs. Padres predictions among the cast of idiots.

Speaking of which, poor Joe Morgan doesn't have a job at ESPN anymore. On a related note, did anybody ever hear that the Red Sox were the last team to integrate?

Nah, didn't think so.

Do you really think it's better than the Giants, though? 

Do you really think it's better than the Giants, though? 

Bahahhha

So the Phils got Lee back.

Good thing Cashman re-signed Sergio Mitre right?

Anyone?

Right?

lololol

Lee to the Phils?!?! Holy hell! What a rotation. Damn.

But the yanks? Bwaaaahaaaahaaaaa

Lee to the Phils?!?! Holy hell! What a rotation. Damn.

But the yanks? Bwaaaahaaaahaaaaa

The good news: Lee isn't in the AL. The bad news: He makes the best rotation in baseball better.
So is the preseason favorite World Series pick Phillies vs. Red Sox?

Damn...Lee to the Phils? Sneaky, sneaky!

Poor New York. Hahahahahahahaaaa!

Sportscenter and SI are reporting that the Yankees are out of the Cliff Lee sweepstakes. He is going to the Phillies.

Dear Yankees:

Sportscenter and SI are reporting that the Yankees are out of the Cliff Lee sweepstakes. He is going to the Phillies.

Dear Yankees:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/12/cliff-lee-rumors-monday-1.html

The Yankees are now "extremely negative" about landing Lee and they believe he is leaning toward the Phillies' offer, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (on Twitter).There is a belief Lee is heading to the Phillies, according to Jack Curry of the YES Network (on Twitter). Meanwhile, Jon Heyman of SI.com says the Phils "look like a very strong candidate to win Lee's services" (Twitter link).

of course it's all bullshit speculation until mfy ups the offer.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/12/cliff-lee-rumors-monday-1.html

The Yankees are now "extremely negative" about landing Lee and they believe he is leaning toward the Phillies' offer, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (on Twitter).There is a belief Lee is heading to the Phillies, according to Jack Curry of the YES Network (on Twitter). Meanwhile, Jon Heyman of SI.com says the Phils "look like a very strong candidate to win Lee's services" (Twitter link).

of course it's all bullshit speculation until mfy ups the offer.

ya - mine too.
way different.

Blimey.  

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/13/a-series-of-very-sad-tweets-by-jose-canseco/  

He might have a suicide in his future if he doesn't get some help, I think.

Blimey.  
 
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/13/a-series-of-very-sad-tweets-by-jose-canseco/  
 
He might have a suicide in his future if he doesn't get some help, I think.

Haha, that's ace.  These videos are a bit of a tradition over here - our armed forces have made some great ones.  Our forces tend to have a massive sense of fun and are willing to make fools of themselves if it's a laugh.  Helps with morale too. :)  

This is a charity video for Comic Relief.  Mimed by a comedian (Peter Kay).  The many people who join him on either side are all celebrities of one kind or another.    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8l5l1g0wA    

Some of our Army lads did a take-off of it shot in their base in Iraq:    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld1DTmXesTo    

Then the Royal Navy did a fantastic Bohemian Rhapsody:    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DerD7RNMbDQ

Haha, that's ace.  These videos are a bit of a tradition over here - our armed forces have made some great ones.  Our forces tend to have a massive sense of fun and are willing to make fools of themselves if it's a laugh.  Helps with morale too. :)  
   
This is a charity video for Comic Relief.  Mimed by a comedian (Peter Kay).  The many people who join him on either side are all celebrities of one kind or another.    
   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8l5l1g0wA    
   
Some of our Army lads did a take-off of it shot in their base in Iraq:    
   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld1DTmXesTo    
   
Then the Royal Navy did a fantastic Bohemian Rhapsody:    
   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DerD7RNMbDQ

Haha, that's ace.  These videos are a bit of a tradition over here - our armed forces have made some great ones.  Our forces tend to have a massive sense of fun and are willing to make fools of themselves if it's a laugh.  Helps with morale too. :)

This is a charity video for Comic Relief.  Mimed by a comedian (Peter Kay).  The many people who join him on either side are all celebrities of one kind or another.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8l5l1g0wA  

Some of our Army lads did a take-off of it shot in their base in Iraq:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld1DTmXesTo  

Then the Royal Navy did a fantastic Bohemian Rhapsody:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DerD7RNMbDQ

Haha, that's ace.  These videos are a bit of a tradition over here - our armed forces have made some great ones.  Our forces tend to have a massive sense of fun and are willing to make fools of themselves if it's a laugh.  Helps with morale too. :)
 
This is a charity video for Comic Relief.  Mimed by a comedian (Peter Kay).  The many people who join him on either side are all celebrities of one kind or another.  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8l5l1g0wA  
 
Some of our Army lads did a take-off of it shot in their base in Iraq:  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld1DTmXesTo  
 
Then the Royal Navy did a fantastic Bohemian Rhapsody:  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DerD7RNMbDQ

Haha, that's ace.  These videos are a bit of a tradition over here - our armed forces have made some great ones.

This is a charity video for Comic Relief.  Mimed by a comedian (Peter Kay).  The many people who join him on either side are all celebrities of one kind or another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8l5l1g0wA

Some of our Army lads did a take-off of it shot in their base in Iraq:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld1DTmXesTo

Then the Royal Navy did a fantastic Bohemian Rhapsody:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DerD7RNMbDQ

Haha, that's ace.  These videos are a bit of a tradition over here - our armed forces have made some great ones.

This is a charity video for Comic Relief.  Mimed by a comedian (Peter Kay).  The many people who join him on either side are all celebrities of one kind or another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8l5l1g0wA

Some of our Army lads did a take-off of it shot in their base in Iraq:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld1DTmXesTo

Then the Royal Navy did a fantastic Bohemian Rhapsody:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DerD7RNMbDQ

Blimey.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/13/a-series-of-very-sad-tweets-by-jose-canseco/

He might have a suicide in his future if he doesn't get some help, I think.

I know most of you aren't hockey fans and I will probably be flogged for talking about something other than baseball, but this is too good not to share.

The Belfast Giants lip sync to Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas is You for holiday marketing:

I know most of you aren't hockey fans and I will probably be flogged for talking about something other than baseball, but this is too good not to share.

The Belfast Giants lip sync to Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas is You for holiday marketing:

I live in Philly and although Lee pitched well here, I don't think he can handle the AL East.

I was on ESPN earlier and someone made a comment that if the Yanks signed Lee, a divison title was automatic.

I was like come on man...give me a break. Lee's good, but he's not THAT good.

I think the only thing worse than the MFYs getting Lee for 7 years may be the MFYs NOT getting Lee for 7 years. If it happens, I'm gonna love 2015-2017.

And quite honestly I'm gonna love watching the $50 million left side of their infield in 2013-14 hobble around with walkers and trying to get done with day games in time for the early bird special at Denny's.

Seriously torn on this Lee thing tho. Gotta admit I like the idea of the Sox going into this season guns blazing with both the Yanks and Rays depleted from the prior year.

I have a friend who is an Angels fan and I asked him a few years back if it ever got boring knowing on Opening Day that you just had to roll the ball out there 162 times and you'd win the AL West. His answer? "Nope".

The AL East will obviously never be that easy but a Lee-less Skanks team sure makes for 2011 optimism.  

I think the only thing worse than the MFYs getting Lee for 7 years may be the MFYs NOT getting Lee for 7 years. If it happens, I'm gonna love 2015-2017.

And quite honestly I'm gonna love watching the $50 million left side of their infield in 2013-14 hobble around with walkers and trying to get done with day games in time for the early bird special at Denny's.

Seriously torn on this Lee thing tho. Gotta admit I like the idea of the Sox going into this season guns blazing with both the Yanks and Rays depleted from the prior year.

I have a friend who is an Angels fan and I asked him a few years back if it ever got boring knowing on Opening Day that you just had to roll the ball out there 162 times and you'd win the AL West. His answer? "Nope".

The AL East will obviously never be that easy but a Lee-less Skanks team sure makes for 2011 optimism.  

They can have him. The poor guy has a bad hip (like Lowell), and may not be able to catch 10 games / year. 

They can have him. The poor guy has a bad hip (like Lowell), and may not be able to catch 10 games / year. 

Buster Olney on Martin:

The Yankees have continued to be aggressive on C Russ Martin; would not be a surprise if we heard at any time of an agreement.

Buster Olney on Martin:

The Yankees have continued to be aggressive on C Russ Martin; would not be a surprise if we heard at any time of an agreement.

Pure awesome! Big bonus for being the Cowboy's stadium :-)

Cool: http://gizmodo.com/5517106/what-its-like-to-stand-inside-an-imploding-stadium-%5Bupdated%5D

There's a group of people who think that the Yankees signing Lee will tie them to an old, expensive and ineffective pitcher a couple years down the line and thus it would be a good thing for the Sox if they did sign Lee. I don't think that's necessarily true... carrying expensive veteran corpses on the team is Tuesday for the Yankees. They have the resources to carry a couple (or four -- ARod, Jeter, Teixeira and Lee) on their payroll.

It would be a cherry on top of this cake of an offseason if the Rangers kept Lee. I'd like to see the Yanks trade for Greinke and have him fall apart spectacularly instead.

Quid pro quo, Mr. Lee.

My fantasies are different from yours. LOL

If this goes down as a Texas shindig, Red and Denton owe us a Cashman-Headwarmer Dialogue....... Dammit. 

If this goes down as a Texas shindig, Red and Denton owe us a Cashman-Headwarmer Dialogue....... Dammit. 

Wow. Brian Cashman and Hannibal Lecter do look suspiciously similar. Possibly Mr. Cashman's famous headwarmer provides a subtle humane restraint on the natural carnivorous impulses of an AL East GM. Fervently he hopes to chow down on a blue-chip lefthander with fava beans and a nice Chianti.

Wow. Brian Cashman and Hannibal Lecter do look suspiciously similar. Possibly Mr. Cashman's famous headwarmer provides a subtle humane restraint on the natural carnivorous impulses of an AL East GM. Fervently he hopes to chow down on a blue-chip lefthander with fava beans and a nice Chianti.

a girl can dream tho

meanwhile I'll live in my fantasy