GM Amaro: Lee, Papelbon Not On Trade Market

[RealGM Wiretap]

While the Phillies struggling, speculation persists that veteran's Cliff Lee and Jonathan Papelbon will be available before next month's trade deadline.

That's not necessarily the case, according to an ESPN.com report on Thursday.

"Absolutely not, because these are guys I'd be better off having on my club than not," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. told The Associated Press.

Via ESPN.com

[TyCobb]

If teams are willing to eat a good amount of each of their contracts and send a few promising prospects in return, I don't know how you can pass on that.