The Yankees and Rangers have been trying to get Cliff Lee to sign a deal for weeks now, but apparently Ruben Amaro and the Phillies have jumped into the bidding and have a real shot at signing the ace left-hander.
The latest Twitter posts from some of the journalists in the know actually think the Phillies might be in the lead. Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman says the Phils “look like a very strong candidate to win Lee’s services.”
And check out this update from the New York Post’s Joel Sherman: “At this moment, Yankees have become extremely negative about landing Lee and believing that he is edging toward Phillies.”
Clearly, something is happening here. We know that Lee loved the time he spent in Philadelphia and that he was devastated when they traded him last year. But, maybe this is all just a late ploy by Lee and his agent to squeeze a few more dollars out of the Yankees or Rangers. Stay tuned.
