Zo Knows: Phillies got Cliff Lee but are guaranteed little

Full disclosure: I am a raving Philadelphia Phillies fan. Now that I have that out of the way: How ‘bout them Phils! In what has to be considered one of sport’s most confusing, mind-boggling, overnight transactions ever, the Philadelphia Phillies came out of nowhere and stole Pitcher Cliff Lee from the team he led to [...]

Phillies land an Ace…or do they?

Some people aren’t so sure that the Philadelphia Phillies got their money’s worth when they essentially comitted $12 million and three players in their trade acquisition of Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt, who was acquired by Philly yesterday afternoon. In a piece written by ESPN’s Jayson Stark, Stark quoted several inner-baseball people who questioned whether [...]

Phillies Agree to Terms with Halladay, But is Deal the Right Move?

The Philadelphia Phillies are poised to make a big splash today by finalizing two deals that would drastically alter the foundation of one of Major League Baseball’s two leagues. Unfortunately for the Phillies, it’s not the league they belong to.In case you haven’t heard already, the Phillies are in the final stages of finalizing a [...]

Cliff Lee Continues to Impress for the Phillies

For those who questioned whether the Philadelphia Phillies made the right move by foregoing a trade for ace pitcher Roy Halladay in order to get Cliff Lee at a cheaper price, I think you now have your answer: The Phillies made the right move!Last night, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cliff Lee improved upon an already [...]

Sports Section Syndicated: August 5, 2009

There was a lot of good baseball played last night, including a couple of late-inning go-ahead homeruns. However, the biggest stories were, in a way, off the diamond, with a certain pitcher “struggling” since coming off the DL, and a National League slugger looking to slug on someone on the other team.Halladay Gets Topped by [...]

Phillies Acquire Cliff Lee, But Did They Miss Out on Halladay?

The Philadelphia Phillies didn’t get Blue Jays’ ace Roy Halladay, but acquiring Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Lee was the perfect Plan B. Sure, Roy Halladay was the big fish out there and the Phillies didn’t get him, but in no way should fans of the team be disappointed about “settling” for Lee. Lee was last [...]

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