The Phillies acquired Cliff Lee in order to bolster their rotation.  The Phillies weren’t able to acquire Roy Halladay and I don’t blame them for not pulling the trigger.  The asking price was way too high and I’m glad they balked at it.

Instead, the Phillies looked at other options and went after reigning Cy Young winner Cliff Lea.  The Phillies sent four prospects to the Indians without departing with their top pitching and offensive prospect.  The Indians get Pitcher Carlos Corasco, Pitcher Jason Knapp, Shortstop Jason Donald, and Catcher Lou Marson.  Now the Phillies keep A.J. Happ, Kyle Drabeck, and Dominic Brown.

Cliff Lee has had a solid season with a 3.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 107 K’s, and a 7-9 record with the Indians.  Lee has won his last 3 games, including 2 complete games.