Despite news from his agent that starting pitcher Cliff Lee does not intend to play in 2016 and very well in fact could retire, the Philadelphia Phillies have not released an official statement. For more on this story, click here.
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Phillies Decline Option on Lee for 2016
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially announced they will not be picking up the $27.5 million option on pitcher Cliff Lee. Instead he gets a buyout of $12.5 million. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Cliff Lee Back to DL, Career Could be Over
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Cliff Lee‘s triumphant return to Philadelphia in December 2010 preceded a memorable press conference two months later at Bright House Field, where the Phillies introduced the “Four Aces” to a national audience. Lee ...
Read More »Elbow Issues Persist for Lee After 1st Spring Start
By Paul Hagen, Phillies.com PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Something has gone wrong for a team that needs a lot to go right this season. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro announced before Sunday’s Grapefruit League game against the Rays at Charlotte ...
Read More »Lee Could Avoid Surgery, But Season’s Over
Report From Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA — It is not a surprise, but Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee‘s season is finished. Lee’s locker inside the Phillies’ clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park had been completely cleared out before Wednesday’s game against the Astros. He ...
Read More »Phils Beat Down on Nats, But Lose Lee
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com WASHINGTON — The Phillies didn’t make a single trade before Thursday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline, then likely lost Cliff Lee for the remainder of the season to a recurring elbow injury at Nationals Park. The organization has had better ...
Read More »Lee Lets Big Early Lead Slip as D-Backs Beat Phils
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — This still isn’t vintage Cliff Lee. An audition for interested teams, a chance to showcase his command, an opportunity to up his value — whatever Saturday night’s start was for Philly’s most talked-about trade ...
Read More »Lee Struggles in DL Return, Giants beat Phils
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com Monday night didn’t include the showcase performance the Phillies were hoping they would get from Cliff Lee. It didn’t include the home victory the Phillies have been starving for. In fact, all Monday night included was a ...
Read More »Despite Rough Rehab, Lee to Return Monday
ATLANTA — What is the definition of a quality start? That depends on who you ask. For Cliff Lee, it’s a start wearing a Phillies uniform. That means Monday night, when the Phils host the Giants at Citizens Bank Park in ...
Read More »Phils Beat Fish; Lee Lands on DL
By David Furones, Phillies.com MIAMI — On a night of nothing but bad news for the Phillies, they came through with the win. With Cliff Lee hitting the 15-day disabled list and president and CEO David Montgomery undergoing surgery to ...
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