Cliff Lee placed on waivers

Originally Posted by LRCW

Gotcha. Do you think the Phillies would just let him go if a team did put in a claim?

Probably not but many will not take the chance.

Originally Posted by Clyde

Probably not but many will not take the chance.

I agree, but it will be interesting to see if one of the bigger market teams might take that chance.

Lee needs a kick in the butt sometime to start throwing the way he can.

Indians sent him to the minors and look how good he was after that.

Originally Posted by SvFan4life

Haha. You couldn't be more wrong. Almost every team puts a lot of their players on the waiver wire. It does not mean they cut him. If you would have read the article that you posted you would have seen that.

Exactly why you have new members on this site that are afraid to post/and or reply to posts. This guy does and you rip him for his lack of the waiver process. If some of you guys on here that are more knowledgeable of these types of things would just take the time to explain things and be less inclined to take advantage of the guys lack of knowledge on the subject you might get more posters and less people's who just read posts.

Originally Posted by EZ Living

Exactly why you have new members on this site that are afraid to post/and or reply to posts. This guy does and you rip him for his lack of the waiver process. If some of you guys on here that are more knowledgeable of these types of things would just take the time to explain things and be less inclined to take advantage of the guys lack of knowledge on the subject you might get more posters and less people's who just read posts.

I'm guessing Guru doesn't care whether new posters are afraid to post or not as long as they pay their membership fees...

Originally Posted by EZ Living

Exactly why you have new members on this site that are afraid to post/and or reply to posts. This guy does and you rip him for his lack of the waiver process. If some of you guys on here that are more knowledgeable of these types of things would just take the time to explain things and be less inclined to take advantage of the guys lack of knowledge on the subject you might get more posters and less people's who just read posts.

So me telling someone to read the article they post before they post it is ripping someone? I'd tell anyone that not just new people. You should calm down about this whole thing.

Originally Posted by SvFan4life

So me telling someone to read the article they post before they post it is ripping someone? I'd tell anyone that not just new people. You should calm down about this whole thing.

EZ's probably just upset because he agreed with the OP that it was a terrible idea.

Originally Posted by LRCW

I agree, but it will be interesting to see if one of the bigger market teams might take that chance.

I heard today that he's set to earn $29M next year. I can't imagine a team taking that on. Even the Yanks are cutting back.

Originally Posted by dmderringer10

I'm guessing Guru doesn't care whether new posters are afraid to post or not as long as they pay their membership fees...

Guru may not care but I'm sure there are others on here that might like some new perspective on things. LRCW said he gets a little bored at times.

Originally Posted by UKMustangFan

EZ's probably just upset because he agreed with the OP that it was a terrible idea.

Sorry to disappoint you but I do know enough about how the waiver process works to not make that statement. This kind of comment just confirms my thoughts.

He has been claimed but no word yet on who.

Dodgers have claimed him off waivers.

Originally Posted by D-Rob

Dodgers have claimed him off waivers.

I bet phillies let him go to get rid of the contract.

Originally Posted by sweet16

I bet phillies let him go to get rid of the contract.

I don't think so. Yes they will be getting rid of the big contract, but then also receiving nothing for a pretty good pitcher. If they really do want to get rid of his contract, then at least lower their asking price for what they would want in return in a trade. So they at least also get something for him.

Originally Posted by sweet16

I bet phillies let him go to get rid of the contract.

I seriously doubt it.

Originally Posted by SvFan4life

I seriously doubt it.

The reason I think they might do it is because the money they have invested in 3 pitchers. They could use some of that money to spend on hitting. Especially since they traded Pence.

Originally Posted by EZ Living

Guru may not care but I'm sure there are others on here that might like some new perspective on things. LRCW said he gets a little bored at times.

I like a new perspective too, as long as it makes educated comments...

Originally Posted by sweet16

The reason I think they might do it is because the money they have invested in 3 pitchers. They could use some of that money to spend on hitting. Especially since they traded Pence.

I don't think they will but I agree with you. Why not let him go and us his money on a 3 or 4 year offer for Josh Hamilton?

Originally Posted by SSC

I don't think they will but I agree with you. Why not let him go and us his money on a 3 or 4 year offer for Josh Hamilton?

Because pitching wins playoff games?

Originally Posted by dmderringer10

I'm guessing Guru doesn't care whether new posters are afraid to post or not as long as they pay their membership fees...

I'll be sure to ask him when I don't renew my membership. Gotta love these Internet tough guys.