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Cliff Lee’s Contract A Major Obstacle to Phillies Future

Found August 26, 2012 on Philly Sports World: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Cliff Lee,  Cole Hamels,  Roy Halladay,  Kyle Kendrick,  Adrian Gonzalez,  Josh Beckett,  Carl Crawford
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  Texas Rangers
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When Cliff Lee arrived in Philadelphia on July 29, 2009, it was an exciting time for the Phillies. Fresh off of a World Series win and in the thick of another pennant race, Lee was seen as a piece that could put the Phillies over the top. And he did exactly that. Cliff Lee’s impact was immediate. He gave the team a top of the rotation pitcher that they could pair with their ace Cole Hamels, who was in the midst of a so-so season. The Phillies rode Lee’s arm to Game 6 of the World Series, and his postseason performance forever endeared him in the hearts of the fans. A month and a half later, Lee was dealt and the Phillies acquired Roy Halladay. The city was up in arms. That only lasted for a season though as the Phillies emerged from the shadows to scoop up Lee in a free agent coup that saw the lefty leave a large amount of money on the table to come back to Philly. Spurning the deep pocketed Yankees only further added to Cliff Lee’s legend. This season has been a trying one for Lee ...
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