Lee to the Phillys

**trip** · 12-14-2010, 08:37 AM

Well, Cliff Lee ends up in Philadelphia. I hate that. I thought he would stay at Texas...

**BudMan** · 12-14-2010, 05:34 PM

Heck of a starting rotation they've got now.

**GIBBY** · 12-14-2010, 08:48 PM

Sorry for your loss Trip, I was hoping for a miracle and he would come to the Twins!

petenomad · 12-14-2010, 10:28 PM

I guess the Rangers will be after the Royal's Greinke a little more seriously now. :(

**trip** · 12-15-2010, 08:51 AM

I think you're right Glenn.

I can't figure it tho.... Lee had three deals... NY offered 140m for 7 years... Texas offered 136m for 6 years and the Philly's got him for 120m for 5 years?????

Lee's wife didn't like NY because the fans there spit on the Rangers wives while there for the playoffs, so I can understand why he wouldn't go to NY...but I thought he was happy in Texas, plus Texas offered a better deal than the Philly's.

Oh well, it's not the first time Texas has been screwed by an Arkie. (I hope Jerry Jones is listening).

**BudMan** · 12-15-2010, 11:02 AM

He just liked playing in Philly.
Appears that unlike almost every other pro athlete, it wasn't all about the money.

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Originally Posted by Trip

Oh well, it's not the first time Texas has been screwed by an Arkie. (I hope Jerry Jones is listening).

Ouch!

ccmjr77 · 12-15-2010, 11:25 AM

They now have a scary pitching rotation.

AlabamaNomadRider · 12-15-2010, 05:51 PM

I'm just glad the Yankees didn't get him. He's one that their rotten money couldn't buy. Just wish there were a way to equal out the money that teams could spend. Might make baseball a little more fair and give some other teams a chance to have a good team.

Dave · 12-15-2010, 07:26 PM

What are you guys talking about? I'm not an athletic supporter. :)

Loafer · 12-15-2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Just wish there were a way to equal out the money that teams could spend. Might make baseball a little more fair and give some other teams a chance to have a good team.

Socialists...

petenomad · 12-15-2010, 09:54 PM

I'm torn about baseball's lack of a salary cap and limited revenue sharing. I'm generally not in favor of limiting someones earning potential artificially. On the other hand, it does get a bit tedious watching the Royals essentially be a farm team for the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox.

Lee just went with his heart. Clearly he felt he would be happier in Phillie.
Greinke has some no-trade teams in his contract due to his social anxiety disorder. But he says he wants to be on a winning team, so he may be more open to some of those. I wish him the best, it has been a real joy watching him here.

**trip** · 12-16-2010, 04:43 PM

<<<Greinke has some no-trade teams in his contract due to his social anxiety disorder. But he says he wants to be on a winning team, so he may be more open to some of those. I wish him the best, it has been a real joy watching him here. >>>

I agree Glenn with your points about a salary cap, but sometimes things needs to be done to calm NY down on their "mightier than thou" spending.

Greinke has social anxiety disorder?

petenomad · 12-16-2010, 10:13 PM

Yes. He actually left baseball for about 3 months. He got some treatment and we didn't hear about it in 2009 or 2010.

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12-15-2010, 08:51 AM	#5
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Lee to the Phillys I think you're right Glenn. I can't figure it tho.... Lee had three deals... NY offered 140m for 7 years... Texas offered 136m for 6 years and the Philly's got him for 120m for 5 years????? Lee's wife didn't like NY because the fans there spit on the Rangers wives while there for the playoffs, so I can understand why he wouldn't go to NY...but I thought he was happy in Texas, plus Texas offered a better deal than the Philly's. Oh well, it's not the first time Texas has been screwed by an Arkie. (I hope Jerry Jones is listening). __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads
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petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Lee to the Phillys I'm torn about baseball's lack of a salary cap and limited revenue sharing. I'm generally not in favor of limiting someones earning potential artificially. On the other hand, it does get a bit tedious watching the Royals essentially be a farm team for the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox. Lee just went with his heart. Clearly he felt he would be happier in Phillie. Greinke has some no-trade teams in his contract due to his social anxiety disorder. But he says he wants to be on a winning team, so he may be more open to some of those. I wish him the best, it has been a real joy watching him here. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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12-16-2010, 04:43 PM	#12
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Lee to the Phillys <<<Greinke has some no-trade teams in his contract due to his social anxiety disorder. But he says he wants to be on a winning team, so he may be more open to some of those. I wish him the best, it has been a real joy watching him here. >>> I agree Glenn with your points about a salary cap, but sometimes things needs to be done to calm NY down on their "mightier than thou" spending. Greinke has social anxiety disorder? __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Lee to the Phillys Yes. He actually left baseball for about 3 months. He got some treatment and we didn't hear about it in 2009 or 2010. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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