phiLEEdelphia! Cliff Lee Agrees To Return To PhilLEEs

[dbackjon]

I see Joe has been taking lessons from JBB on how to lose with dignity...

[JMU DJ]

Comcast SportsNet Philly is calling the new rotation R2C2.

[andy7171]

I see Joe has been taking lessons from JBB on how to lose with dignity...

[JoltinJoe]

Joe is acting like the spoiled kid who didn't get his Tickle Me Elmo doll on Christmas morning.

It's no big deal. We'll just buy someone else.

Ya think any Orioles pitchers are ready to make the jump to the Yankees?

[DSUrocks07]

Just for clarification:

My team is The FLORIDA MARLINS, the only team in the NL East to EVER beat the Yankees in the World Series

[DJH]

ahahahahaha

Great meltdown.

[JMU DJ]

Comcast SportsNet Philly is calling the new rotation R2C2.

Just saw "The Phantastic 4"

[LUMBERJACK!]

Merry Cliffmas!

[LUMBERJACK!]

[AZGrizFan]

That IS disturbing.

[Ivytalk]

Man, just getting to watch Joltin Joe implode with such bitter resentment is almost as good as Cliff Lee signing with the Phils. There's nothing better than seeing a NY fan grind his teeth and yell at walls when they can't just throw money at somebody and get them. And to think, pitchers and catchers don't report for another 2.5 months, so we get to watch Joe go through all the stages of grief during that time. Especially considering that AJ Burnett is still the Yanks 3rd pitcher!!!

The Golden Era of Phillies baseball continues!!! Couldn't happen to a better city.

Joe is living down to the reputation that D1B created for him!

[UNHWildCats]

the NY Mets have contacted Congress and asked if they would build that bridge to nowhere in Queens... They told Congress they will use it as a bridge to 2016.

[bandl]

the NY Mets have contacted Congress and asked if they would build that bridge to nowhere in Queens... They told Congress they will use it as a bridge to 2016.

Epic, epic, epic fail. Doesn't matter if that is your material or not, the fact that you posted it is your fail too.

[UNHWildCats]

the NY Mets have contacted Congress and asked if they would build that bridge to nowhere in Queens... They told Congress they will use it as a bridge to 2016.

Epic, epic, epic fail. Doesn't matter if that is your material or not, the fact that you posted it is your fail too.

thats ok,,, JoltinJoe owns the most epic fail right now

[TwinTownBisonFan]

I see Joe has been taking lessons from JBB on how to lose with dignity...

[bandl]

Epic, epic, epic fail. Doesn't matter if that is your material or not, the fact that you posted it is your fail too.

thats ok,,, JoltinJoe owns the most epic fail right now

Very VERY true. Prior post forgiven!!

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Ruben Amaro Jr is the real genius in all of this...

my distaste for the deals on the table all had to do with giving a 31 year old pitcher a 7 year deal... Phillies get him for 5 - perfect... if he still wants to pitch at 36 and has anything left - re-sign...

btw - just a thought on why:

cliff lee's son has leukemia in remission - Philadelphia has one of the best children's hospitals in the country. that kind of stuff can't be quantified in dollars, but I'll bet it's one of the things that persuaded him.

[89Hen]

They offered him $160M for 7 years. How did I know he was as dumb as you?

Not everyone cares about money....

Well, it's not like he's going to be hurting with what the Phils are paying him.

[UNHWildCats]

Red Sox may deserve an assist here. Apparently the Phillies contacted them last night seeing if they had interest in Blanton and they said yes... they talked a bit. Today the Red Sox are saying they have no interest in Blanton.

[bluehenbillk]

Man I love this!! Saw the news at 1:00am this morning & couldn't goto sleep for like an hour. I'm 41 years old & can't remember a more dominant rotation. The Phils will probably look to move players now - Blanton/Kendrick/Ibanez are the ones I'm hearing today. All we need right now is some right-handed OF bat(s) and we'll be fine.

Honestly, what would the over/under be today on the # of Brad Lidge saves this year? May be in the 70's for crying out loud.

Can't imagine what the David Wright's of the world & other NL East players thought this morning when they heard the news. Ruben Amaro brings Xmas home 11 days early this year!!

Thank you to the Yankee fans that spit on Lee's wife - you made the decision that much easier.

[AshevilleApp]

Man I love this!! Saw the news at 1:00am this morning & couldn't goto sleep for like an hour. I'm 41 years old & can't remember a more dominant rotation. The Phils will probably look to move players now - Blanton/Kendrick/Ibanez are the ones I'm hearing today. All we need right now is some right-handed OF bat(s) and we'll be fine.

Honestly, what would the over/under be today on the # of Brad Lidge saves this year? May be in the 70's for crying out loud.

Can't imagine what the David Wright's of the world & other NL East players thought this morning when they heard the news. Ruben Amaro brings Xmas home 11 days early this year!!

Thank you to the Yankee fans that spit on Lee's wife - you made the decision that much easier.

Great rotation on paper. Let the season(s) show how dominant they are.

[AZGrizFan]

Red Sox may deserve an assist here. Apparently the Phillies contacted them last night seeing if they had interest in Blanton and they said yes... they talked a bit. Today the Red Sox are saying they have no interest in Blanton.

Dbacks will take him.

[UNHWildCats]

Man I love this!! Saw the news at 1:00am this morning & couldn't goto sleep for like an hour. I'm 41 years old & can't remember a more dominant rotation. The Phils will probably look to move players now - Blanton/Kendrick/Ibanez are the ones I'm hearing today. All we need right now is some right-handed OF bat(s) and we'll be fine.

Honestly, what would the over/under be today on the # of Brad Lidge saves this year? May be in the 70's for crying out loud.

Can't imagine what the David Wright's of the world & other NL East players thought this morning when they heard the news. Ruben Amaro brings Xmas home 11 days early this year!!

Thank you to the Yankee fans that spit on Lee's wife - you made the decision that much easier.

i'd be concerned if your closer was getting 70+ saves... that either means the offense sucks or the pitching turns out to be not that good.

[89Hen]

i'd be concerned if your closer was getting 70+ saves... that either means the offense sucks or the pitching turns out to be not that good.

Wha?

[UNHWildCats]

i'd be concerned if your closer was getting 70+ saves... that either means the offense sucks or the pitching turns out to be not that good.

Wha?

Lets assume the Phillies win 100 games... having 70-80% of those wins come by 3 runs or less isnt that impressive.... Hell you take the wins... and winning 100 certainly means the team is great,,, by that high a apercentage of saves suggests either the offense is lackluster... lots of 3-2, 2-1 games or the rotation doesnt hold up to its early billing lots of 8-7, 9-7 games.