Lee signs with the Phillies

[Sgt Beavis]

It could have turned out to be a bad situation with all that money wrapped up in one guy. Be happy he's in the NL now and we just don't have to worry about him.

[Strychnine]

To some people there are things in this world more important than money


Early speculation has it that he made the choice based on his son, his son's illness, the world class oncology doctors at Philly's chidren's hospital and having a doctor they are comfortable with.


Still think he's a Lebron-style cunt?

[Denny]

Early speculation has it that he made the choice based on his son, his son's illness, the world class oncology doctors at Philly's chidren's hospital and having a doctor they are comfortable with.


Still think he's a Lebron-style cunt?

LeBron's son wouldn't fake an illness.

[midniteblue5.0]

To some people there are things in this world more important than money


Early speculation has it that he made the choice based on his son, his son's illness, the world class oncology doctors at Philly's chidren's hospital and having a doctor they are comfortable with.


Still think he's a Lebron-style cunt?

thats a diff story then.....am sure even if he would've signed with the yanks or the rangers he could've scaped up enough cash to fly out their to dr appt .......

[momo]

meh

[David]

thats a diff story then.....am sure even if he would've signed with the yanks or the rangers he could've scaped up enough cash to fly out their to dr appt .......

Flying sick already sucks, Im sure being a young boy with leukemia and flying sucks even more.

[BP]

Comparing him to Lebron, seriously? Cleveland raised Lebron, he was a standout in high school and had a huge fan base before the Cavs drafted him. He was the closest thing the city had to a saviour and he thumbed his nose at them for a little more money.

Lee was a rental player from the day the Phillies sent him to the Mariners. I'm glad he was here and he had a major impact on the young pitching staff, while helping get us to the World Series. I hope he completely murders everyone in the NL for the next 5 year. I really don't want to see the Giants again.

[J&T's 82]

To some people there are things in this world more important than money


Early speculation has it that he made the choice based on his son, his son's illness, the world class oncology doctors at Philly's chidren's hospital and having a doctor they are comfortable with.


Still think he's a Lebron-style cunt?

Based on that reason, he should be in an Astros uniform next season. The medical center in Houston has the best hospitals in the world.

<---Wishes he were down here to help the helpless Astros

[mustang_marc]

Sucks to see him go, but I'm glad they didn't spend that much money on him for that length of time. We were in 1st place last year without him. We still would have won the division, I just don't think we make it past Tampa w/o him. Our staff really didn't suck...so we'll be fine. I think the pitchers that were on the team last year benefited from seeing him work. Now lets just hope the Rangers don't trade the farm for Greinke.

[Lone Sailor]

Sucks to see him go, but I'm glad they didn't spend that much money on him for that length of time. We were in 1st place last year without him. We still would have won the division, I just don't think we make it past Tampa w/o him. Our staff really didn't suck...so we'll be fine. I think the pitchers that were on the team last year benefited from seeing him work. Now lets just hope the Rangers don't trade the farm for Greinke.

Not sure if Greinke would even consider since he would know he was playing second fiddle behind Lee in trying to get a deal here.

[bcoop]

I can understand being upset, but comparing him to LeBron? Reports state that TX offered 7/$155 million. $55 million is a lot to leave on the table. This decision quite obviously wasn't about money. LeBron would have gone to the Yanks for 7/$160.


What a heartbreaker though. The entire staff was convinced he'd be back here. At least they have dough to spend, the problem is, where are they going to spend it? Nobody left really, and like someone else mentioned, KC isn't interested in anything the Rangers have to offer.

[bucky]

I just saw this today and my first panicked feeling was the surprise team was the Angels. I am just glad he left for the NL. We will be fine without him. I like Greinke but lets not give away the farm for him. There will be some options at the trade deadline next year. The Rangers have a ton of flexibility left now without Lee commanding 25% of their payroll

[Nash B.]

This is bullshit. So I guess well be back in the world series in 20 years. 5 years with 100 mil, I thought rangers offered higher than that?? Even if we manage to get Greinke it will seem like a rebuild year. Greenberg and Ryan said they would spare no expenses to keep Lee. Wtf happened to make.him not want to sign with the rangers?

Rebuild year? They won the AL West without Lee and beat the Yankees 3 times in the ALCS without him (easily could've been 4, but oh well). I'm not sure if the Tampa series would've gone differently. Maybe, maybe not (Wilson was just as lights-out as Lee in his only start and I think they lost Game 3 due to mis/overmanagement). But it's not a rebuilding year. There's no reason they shouldn't be a strong team and take the division again.

LeBron's son wouldn't fake an illness.

Haha!

Not sure if Greinke would even consider since he would know he was playing second fiddle behind Lee in trying to get a deal here.

It isn't his choice.

[mstng86]

Well, can't cry over spilt milk. I guess the young guys in the minors are going to see some action this year.

[Zfan]

No big loss. Now that he is in the National League the Giants can gang bang him again