why no run at cliff lee?

[Pharmcat]

the best prospect the phils gave up is currently on the dl with shoulder tenderness and didnt have to give up the top 4 prospects tat were being asked for halladay trade


couldnt we have gotten in on this?

[nykgeneralmanager]

I'm really not sure. I'd imagine the asking price would be slightly higher from an AL team and the Phillies did give up 4 of their top 10 prospects, although the only one I really like is Knapp. But if the Indians love Knapp and also think highly of one or two of the other guys, then I don't blame them for making the deal.

I don't know what it is about Cliff Lee but I don't love him that much, I really don't know what I would've been willing to give up for him. Probably not Hughes or Joba and definitely not Montero.

[Pharmcat]

with wang out and joba innings limit, we need another starter

[nykgeneralmanager]

It's one thing to get a starter to fill a hole but it's another thing to sacrifice your top prospects to do so.

[VinnyTheMick]

Cash probably thought the price was too high. He also expected Seattle to be sellers, not buyers. He had a hard on for Washburn.

[PR07]

Cleveland probably asked for Joba or Hughes, and we said no. I imagine their price was lower to just get him out of the AL.

[HCYanks]

Someone reported that the asking price was either Phil or Joba + more when the Yanks enquired a few days ago. Lee's a good pitcher but i'd still expect him to be more of a #2-3 starter over the long haul, so he isn't worth a package like that. The Phillies got a pretty good deal though and IMO it's not very defensible to give that much of a discount just to get the guy out of the AL.

[Dr. Detfink]

Let's admit it. Any franchise right now will try to rape the Yankees for a decent pitcher. That's why if you're going to get raped, go for the best player in the league or nothing at all.