July 29th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Although it is not set in stone, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports has reported that Cliff Lee will be heading to the Philadelphia Phillies in a major trade with the Cleveland Indians, pending all players have clear medical reports. You can read Rosenthal’s article here: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9866900/Sources:-Phils-reach-agreement-for-Indians’-Lee The article lists the following trade: Cleveland will trade left handed starter Cliff Lee & outfielder Ben Francisco to the Philadelphia Phillies for Class A right-hander Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-hander Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson. With the deal the Phillies will gain the 2008 American League Cy Young award [...]