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The new Steve Carlton used to pitch in Cleveland

October 19, 2009

That guy who pitched the shutout for the Philadelphia Phillies last night was some guy named Lee. Said Pedro Martinez of him: “Cliff is some kind of phenom.  It’s just something beautiful to watch. From the outside, especially, when you can see the little details. See, pitching is like an art. And Cliff is actually [...]

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You might have heard of these guys

October 8, 2009

CC Sabathia wins the first game for the Yankees. Cliff Lee pitches a complete game for Philadelphia. Braylon Edwards heads to the Jets. Only from Cleveland.

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Some numbers related to the Indians

August 27, 2009

Carlos Carrasco is 4-1 with a 3.57 ERA with Columbus since he was acquired in the Cliff Lee trade. Carrasco has six walks and 33 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings, and opponents are hitting .205 against him.  This sounds like the work of a future ace. Only problem is the ace the Indians traded – [...]

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One team is happy with the trade

August 20, 2009

Cliff Lee has had four starts in Philadelphia. He’s thrown two complete games, pitched seven innings in one game and eight in the other two. In going 4-0 for the Phillies on Wednesday, Lee threw 106 pitches, 81 strikes, and struck out a career-high 11.
These guys the Indians acquired best pan out.

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Why the Indians won't trade Cliff Lee

June 30, 2009

From SI's Jon Heyman: "Even if the Indians are to concede this season, they don't want to concede next year, too."

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Why not let Cliff Lee go nine?

May 20, 2009

Classic second-guess: Should Cliff Lee have started the ninth last night? Now that we know Kerry Wood was not going to succeed, we can yes it should have been Lee. But the problem nowadays is managers are so programmed. The closer pitches the ninth, so he starts the ninth. Me, I don't know what's wrong [...]

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Another trade deadline sale?

May 7, 2009

SI's Jon Heyman surmises that "Cliff Lee – from 22-3 last year to 1-4 this year — looks like July trade bait."

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Maybe this jumpstarts the Indians

April 16, 2009

Good for the Indians. They took what could have been a very difficult setting – the first real game in the new Yankee Stadium against CC Sabathia – and turned it into an easy win.
Grady Sizemore hit a grand saluki, or salami, or whatever it is. Victor Martinez had a big game. Jhonny Peralta and [...]

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