The Philadelphia Phillies have been the hottest team in baseball for the last month have maybe vaulted themselves into the top team in the National League by landing 2008 AL Cy Young Winner Cliff Lee from the Cleveland Indians.
The Phillies needed pitching for sure with a combined 4.68 ERA which is one of the worst in baseball. That has all changed with Lee because you have a vicious 1-2 punch of Lee and Cole Hamels who had a solid start two nights ago. The worry with the Phillies was they had a guy to go into game five or seven with but they didnt have the game four/six now they do with Lee. He has a 7-9 but has 3.14 ERA. I think a lot like CC Sabathia, his record doesnt reflect how good of a season he has. The other thing you have to factor is he will be playing in the National League for the first time which has usually worked for most teams.
Now the Indians are pulling a Pittsburgh Pirates and I am beginning to wonder if Rachel Phelps is owning the team again. They didnt get a lot for Sabathia last year and then they get five prospects from Phillie yet didnt get anyone that was involved in the Roy Halladay deal. They were both Cy Young winners from the year before, you have to imagine that they are getting a ton for both of them. Its unbelievable how little general manager Mark Sharpio is getting back for his guys plus the fact he still has a job. He should have been fired two years ago including head coach Eric Wedge. Cleveland isnt done either likely dealing Victor Martinez so we will see what their return is on that deal.
-Charlie.
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