Comments on: Wild Thought: Cliff Lee?

By: Wild Thought: Second Half Rotation Make-Over

Wild Thought: Second Half Rotation Make-Over — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:48:59 +0000

[...] If possible, try and acquire Cliff Lee via a trade with the Indians – and then give him Mitre’s or Kontos’ spot in the [...]

By: Roy Halladay won’t be donning pinstripes this season, but what about Cliff Lee? | The Voice of Yankees Universe

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:59:08 +0000

[...] wasn’t effective in his outings. The guys over at WasWatching brought up the idea of the Yankees possibly pursuing a trade for Cliff Lee. It doesn’t seem like a bad idea to me. Everyone is focused on where Halladay will go, and the [...]

By: Corey

Corey — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:33:56 +0000

@ hallofamer2000:
i’d imagine they want a major league ready arm because they feel they can compete next year

By: hallofamer2000

hallofamer2000 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:07:50 +0000

Yeah, the Tigers would never do that and if you get Jackson, you keep him.

But seriously, would I guy like Ivan Nova being added to that deal make it work, or would they have to go much higher like Austin Romine or Zach McAllister?

By: Corey

Corey — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:57:29 +0000

ChrisXS wrote:

Edwin Jackson and Nate Robertson for CMW and then ship the 2 Jackson’s and the 2 Robertsons to Cleveland for Lee.

if we get edwin jackson, why would u flip him for cliff lee? I feel like Lee could revert back to his old self that got sent to the minors at any time…not to mention, why would the tigers do that lol

By: ChrisXS

ChrisXS — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:32:06 +0000

Edwin Jackson and Nate Robertson for CMW and then ship the 2 Jackson’s and the 2 Robertsons to Cleveland for Lee.

By: hallofamer2000

hallofamer2000 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:13:54 +0000

Good point. What would they have to add to that offer to get Lee, in your opinion?

By: Steve Lombardi

Steve Lombardi — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:53:33 +0000

I doubt Shapiro would bite that that…since Lee has another year on his contract. If this were rent-a-pitcher for three months, then, maybe…

By: hallofamer2000

hallofamer2000 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:43:53 +0000

How far off would a Jackson & Robertson for Lee offer be?

By: Pat F

Pat F — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:34:32 +0000

between wang’s injury, joba’s struggles, and hughes being moved to the pen (it seems permanently, though they might want to reconsider from a pure depth perspective, even if he hasn’t been great in that role yet), it’s looking more and more like they are going to have to get somebody. amazing how that happens.