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It's Done: Cliff Lee to the National League - Signs with Phils

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Yeah. I guess we'll see soon.
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lee received about $115 mil for 5 years plus 6th yr vesting option w/ makeable incentives. thats slightly higher AAV than yankees offer

Interesting. So he's actually making about the same amount per year, just without the guaranteed 6th year.

It's definitely a discount, but not quite as huge a discount as we were initially led to believe. If Lee stays healthy, and I know that's a substantial caveat, he'll probably make the 6/138 that NY put on the table. Of course, if the Yankees really had a 7th year option built into the deal, it's a very big difference.

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Interesting. So he's actually making about the same amount per year, just without the guaranteed 6th year.

It's definitely a discount, but not quite as huge a discount as we were initially led to believe. If Lee stays healthy, and I know that's a substantial caveat, he'll probably make the 6/138 that NY put on the table. Of course, if the Yankees really had a 7th year option built into the deal, it's a very big difference.

NYC taxes play a part in cutting into the NY $$. Also, cost of living in Philly is about 60% of what it is in Manhattan. PHI probably had a nice "in" appealing to Lee through the strength of the rest of the rotation. I'm sure his wife's input didn't hurt.

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NYC taxes play a part in cutting into the NY $$. Also, cost of living in Philly is about 60% of what it is in Manhattan. PHI probably had a nice "in" appealing to Lee through the strength of the rest of the rotation. I'm sure his wife's input didn't hurt.

Sure. All of these things were obviously incentives.

Just musing on the total sum discount.

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Lee's agent informed the New York Yankees that the left-hander would be signing elsewhere, according to another source. Lee personally notified the Rangers.

This tells you all you have to know about him.

I'm absolutely speechless right now. I had no idea anyone could be so amazing in stiffing the Yankees that way.

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NYC taxes play a part in cutting into the NY $$. Also, cost of living in Philly is about 60% of what it is in Manhattan. PHI probably had a nice "in" appealing to Lee through the strength of the rest of the rotation. I'm sure his wife's input didn't hurt.

I don't know where he lived during the season, but considering the market, he may still have his old home there.

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I love how the Yanks are in trouble, when they miss out on one off-season, of signing a $20/yr player. :rolleyes:

They're in trouble because they're old, and because the Red Sox have gotten better this winter.

IMO, though, the upshot of this offseason's AL East moves is that the wild card will come out of a different division in 2011. I think the Yankees and Rays will find themselves out in the cold come playoff time (and the Red Sox will run away with the East).

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