Cliff Lee sweepstakes

[jacksonianmarch]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/07/05/mariners.lee/index.html?eref=sihp

 

Looks like the Twins are the frontrunners. Should be interesting. A top 2 of Liriano and Lee would be tough to beat in a playoff series

[WhiskeyBreath]

[jacksonianmarch]

gonna be hard to get better than that

[jacksonianmarch]

sorry mods, meant to put this in the general forum, please move it there if you can. Thanks

[Lester82]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/07/05/mariners.lee/index.html?eref=sihp

 

Looks like the Twins are the frontrunners. Should be interesting. A top 2 of Liriano and Lee would be tough to beat in a playoff series

 

although they often match up with the Yanks in the first round and lose.

[jacksonianmarch]

We cannot beat Lee, so that might change things

[BSN07]

Twins make the most sense. A package centered around Ramos for a team lacking a catcher of the future is extremely attractive deal. I would expect Ramos +1 low level high ceiling developmental prospect to seal the deal.

 

Then depending on who Lee signs with this offseason, they should collect a couple picks for him.

 

Speaking of Lee and who he signs with next year. I know this maybe out of place, but lately I've been trying to consider a destination for Lee outside of NY(which from what i read 90% of people think that's where he is headed). So I'm calling it now. Lee will be a Washington National next season. They have been throwing money around the last couple season with no takers. They have big money to offer and need a running mate for Strasburg. It makes a lot of sense all the way around. Lee going to Washington gives them instant credibility.

[jacksonianmarch]

Cliff Lee will get $20 million per yr on the open market. There is no way in hell that the Nats sign him. No way in hell

[msubulldogs21]

Cliff Lee will get $20 million per yr on the open market. There is no way in hell that the Nats sign him. No way in hell

 

Agreed. I think it's going to be something along the lines of 6/120.

 

I'm trying not to think about this off-season when NYY signs Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee.

[jacksonianmarch]

I dont think we get Crawford. Where will he fit? Granderson's stock is too low to get rid of. Gardner has been a Crawford-lite thus far and Swish has been awesome.

 

But I definitely think Lee comes to the Bronx. Makes too much sense

[Spudboy]

Crawford would probably enetertain comming to Boston. As long as Beltre is gone

[jacksonianmarch]

With Ellsbury, Cameron and Drew under contract, where will he play? Cameron and Drew are essentially untradeable and Ellsbury would need to recoup some of his worth before you could move him either.

[Spudboy]

With Ellsbury' date=' Cameron and Drew under contract, where will he play? Cameron and Drew are essentially untradeable and Ellsbury would need to recoup some of his worth before you could move him either.[/quote']

 

Cameron @$7.75 mil would be something that the Sox would be willing to eat part of to move. The guy is useless right now. Cut him open and fix him. That way he can be ready to pass a physical this winter. Move Ellesbury back to center where he belongs.

 

I agree Drew is untradable.

[BSN07]

Cliff Lee will get $20 million per yr on the open market. There is no way in hell that the Nats sign him. No way in hell

 

Pretty sure they offered Tex 20M a year a couple offseason's ago. I think you will be surprised how deep the Nats pockets are.

[jacksonianmarch]

I just dont think going after a 31 yr old pitcher is the way for them to go.

[BSN07]

I just dont think going after a 31 yr old pitcher is the way for them to go.

 

I think he is just what that staff needs. They need a veteran leader to couple with Strasburg. You put those two at the top of your rotation and all the sudden DC becomes a much more desirable destination for other talent. And with their previously mentioned deep pockets, this team could be a contender next year. Not saying it's for sure, just something I see as possibly playing out.

[ORS]

The Lerners have money, that much is true. I'm not sure if they are willing to go above and beyond market to bring in premier FA talent. Usually, all things being equal, ie equal-ish money, those guys pick an established contender for some post-season glory. It's the Yankees #1 non-money selling point.

 

Yes, Washington is on the cusp of contending. They aren't quite there yet though. I think the Lerners will have to go above and beyond to bring a guy like Lee in. It could happen, anything could, but I'm skeptical they do that for Lee.

[Palodios]

I think he is just what that staff needs. They need a veteran leader to couple with Strasburg. You put those two at the top of your rotation and all the sudden DC becomes a much more desirable destination for other talent. And with their previously mentioned deep pockets' date=' this team could be a contender next year. Not saying it's for sure, just something I see as possibly playing out.[/quote']

 

Strasburg/Cliff Lee would be brutal. They would make it almost impossible to sweep that team.