Mon Aug 26 2013 | 22:44 | Cliff Lee beats Mets for 11th victory |
Cliff Lee pitched eight innings of one-run ball, striking out seven, in a victory over the Mets on Monday. |
Despite getting just two runs of support, Lee won for the first time since July 5. He might be having more fun right now had the Phillies traded him to a contender last month. On the plus side, he does have 11 wins this year with practically the same ERA that got him six victories in 30 starts last season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Aug 21 2013 | 22:46 | Lee gives up two runs in no-decision vs. Rox |
Cliff Lee allowed two runs on nine hits in seven innings of a no-decision against the Rockies on Wednesday. |
Lee's night started a bit, well, rocky as he allowed two second-inning runs, but he rebounded to blank the Rockies for five more innings before exiting. He gave up the nine hits but didn't walk a batter, striking out six. He's still winless since July 5 despite owning a 3.16 ERA for the year, a touching homage to his disastrous 2012 season. He'll try to get back in the win column Monday against the Mets at Citi Field. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Aug 16 2013 | 22:45 | Lee gives up three innings in loss to Dodgers |
Cliff Lee yielded three runs over eight innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Friday. |
Lee only made a couple of mistakes, including a two-run homer by Hanley Ramirez in the fourth inning, but the margin for error was pretty thin with Zack Greinke rolling. It was his longest start since June 24, so perhaps the neck is feeling better. Still, he has lost four consecutive decisions and owns a 5.17 ERA over six starts since the start of July. He'll attempt to get back on track against the Rockies next week at home. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Aug 10 2013 | 22:06 | Cliff Lee allows three runs in loss to Nats |
Cliff Lee gave up three earned runs in six innings Saturday as the Phillies fell to the Nationals. |
Lee escaped with a no-decision because the Nats didn't break through until the seventh inning. The veteran left-hander has now been roughed up in back-to-back starts since skipping a turn in the Phillies' rotation with a stiff neck and his struggles actually date back much farther than that. Lee may have trouble getting on track next week against the red-hot Dodgers. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Aug 4 2013 | 23:23 | Cliff Lee takes loss on Sunday night |
Cliff Lee allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits over five innings in Sunday night's loss to the Braves. |
He gave up two walks and had eight strikeouts. Lee was scratched from his last two starts due to neck stiffness, but didn't show any lingering effects in the outing. He'll look to get back on track Saturday vs. the Nationals. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Aug 2 2013 | 16:34 | Cliff Lee (neck) to return Sunday vs. Braves |
Cliff Lee (neck) will make his next start Sunday against the Braves. |
Lee hasn't pitched since July 21 due to a stiff neck, but he has felt much better in recent days. The veteran southpaw owns a 3.05 ERA over 20 starts this season. |
Source: Jim Salisbury on Twitter | |
Wed Jul 31 2013 | 17:58 | Lee (neck) expected to return this weekend |
Cliff Lee (neck) took batting practice on Wednesday and is expected to make a start this weekend. |
Lee was scratched from his previous turn in the Phillies' rotation due to a stiff neck, but it was never a big concern. He obviously survived Wednesday's trade deadline. |
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | |
Wed Jul 31 2013 | 10:48 | Report: Phillies won't trade Cliff Lee |
Jim Bowden of ESPN.com and MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM hears that Cliff Lee will not be traded on Wednesday. |
The Red Sox made the most sense as a potential destination, but Tuesday's acquisition of Jake Peavy essentially takes them out of the running. Considering the asking price and the salary remaining on Lee's contract, it's hard to see someone else jumping in. |
Source: Jim Bowden on Twitter | |
Tue Jul 30 2013 | 13:21 | Red Sox feel Cliff Lee trade is unlikely |
Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Red Sox feel a trade for Phillies' left-hander Cliff Lee is "highly unlikely." |
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe write Tuesday morning that "every indication" says the Phillies won't settle for anything less than prospect infielder Xander Bogaerts. If the price is going to be that high, the Red Sox will look elsewhere. Brown hears that the Astros' Bud Norris and Jake Peavy of the White Sox are both in play. |
Source: Tim Brown on Twitter | |
Mon Jul 29 2013 | 23:35 | Red Sox talking deals for Peavy, Lee, Young |
Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports that the Red Sox are "still talking" on Jake Peavy, Cliff Lee and Michael Young, "but the price across the board remains too high." |
It's certainly possible the price will drop before Wednesday's deadline. The Red Sox seem intent on adding at least one big piece, and Peavy is probably much likelier of an option than Lee, who will take multiple prospects plus a heavy salary commitment. |
Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter | |
Mon Jul 29 2013 | 13:38 | Phillies asking price on Lee 'extremely high' |
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman hears that the asking price for left-hander Cliff Lee is "extremely high." |
"[Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. is] telling people it'll take you three or four best prospects, plus you'd have to take all the money," a competing executive told Heyman on Monday. Lee, 34, is owed $25 million in 2014, another $25 million in 2015, and he carries a $27.5 million vesting option (or a $12.5 million buyout) for 2016. He seems likely to ultimately stay put in Philadelphia. |
Source: CBS Sports | |
Fri Jul 26 2013 | 19:41 | Cliff Lee (neck) scratched from Sat. start |
Cliff Lee has been scratched from Saturday's start against the Tigers due to a stiff neck. |
Raul Valdes will draw the emergency start in his place. No word yet on when Lee, who has been an extremely popular name on the trade front, will make his next start. |
Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter | |
Fri Jul 26 2013 | 18:34 | Report: Multiple teams going after Cliff Lee |
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that multiple teams are making trade offers for Phillies' left-hander Cliff Lee. |
It's not clear which teams are in the mix, but the Red Sox, Braves, Indians, Cardinals, Pirates, and Dodgers are reportedly looking for starting pitching help. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. wouldn't comment on teams' interest in Lee, but he said that he's keeping an open mind with his players. Lee is still owed $25 million in each of the next two seasons while his contract includes a $27.5 million club option for 2016 and a $12.5 million buyout. He has the ability to block trades to 21 clubs. |
Source: ESPN.com | |
Sun Jul 21 2013 | 15:53 | Lee allows five runs on three homers to Mets |
Cliff Lee was trampled in New York on Sunday afternoon, allowing five runs on seven hits over six innings in a loss to the Mets. |
He struck out six and walked one. Lee was done in by the long ball, as all five runs he surrendered came via three homers. The left-hander has struggled in July, allowing 13 runs in three starts covering 19 1/3 innings. Lee falls to 10-4 with a 3.05 ERA. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Jul 10 2013 | 22:04 | Lee serves up four home runs in loss to Nats |
Cliff Lee allowed four solo home runs in seven innings in a loss to the Nationals on Wednesday. |
Lee allowed only the four runs but gave up nine hits total on the night. And in usual Lee fashion, he also struck out six while walking none. The loss dropped him to 10-3, and the southpaw still owns a 2.86 ERA for the year. The start was his last until after the All-Star break. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Jul 5 2013 | 22:56 | Lee allows four runs in win over Braves |
Cliff Lee allowed four runs over 6 1/3 innings in a 5-4 win over the Braves on Friday. |
Lee held the Braves off the board for the first six innings, but he gave up a three-run homer to Dan Uggla and a double to Brian McCann before being pulled in the seventh. Uggla eventually came around to score on a sacrifice fly, closing the book on Lee for the night. The southpaw struck out four and walked none in the win and now holds a 2.73 ERA for the year. He'll get the second-place Nationals next week. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jun 25 2013 | 01:49 | Lee stuck with a tough-luck no-decision |
Cliff Lee held the Padres to two runs over eight innings, but was stuck with a tough-luck no-decision in San Diego's 4-3, 10-inning win. |
He struck out seven and walked one. Lee was absolutely dealing through eight shutout innings. He entered the ninth with a 3-0 lead and promptly surrendered hits to the first two batters he faced. Jonathan Papelbon allowed both inherited runners to score, sullying Lee's line. The left-hander remains 9-2 to go with a 2.51 ERA. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jun 18 2013 | 23:52 | Lee dominates Nationals in 4-2 Phillies win |
Cliff Lee held the Nationals to two runs over eight innings in the Phillies' 4-2 win on Tuesday. |
It was classic Lee, as he allowed two solo home runs but just five hits total on the evening. He also had nine strikeouts and no walks for the night, moving him to a 98:17 K:BB ratio on the year. The left-hander's name has been mentioned in trade rumors of late, but wherever he pitches he'll continue to be one of the best starters in the game. His next start will come Monday in San Diego. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Jun 14 2013 | 00:26 | Lee allows two runs over seven innings in win |
Cliff Lee allowed two runs on three hits over seven innings Thursday in a victory over the Twins. |
He struck out six and walked one. Lee was cruising through six innings, surrendering just one hit, until Justin Morneau cracked a two-run double in the seventh. The left-hander is now fourth in the NL in wins with eight, after finishing 2012 with six. He'll take a 2.55 ERA and 0.98 WHIP to the mound against Washington next week. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Jun 13 2013 | 23:45 | Cliff Lee leaves early due to blister |
Cliff Lee left Thursday's start due to a blister. |
Lee had already thrown 101 pitches through seven innings, so the Phillies were probably just playing it safe by removing him early. He should be OK for next week's start against the Nationals. |
Source: Ryan Lawrence on Twitter | |