I tuned into the Reds-Mariners game Friday night driving back from Williamsport because I knew Cliff Lee was pitching. He was up to his usual tricks, throwing a complete-game shutout. It brought back memories, but most of all it made me feel sad that Lee is now a mercenary. He's a pawn, going to the contender with the best package of prospects, till he reaches free agency. I have the feeling, though, that he'll never be as loved as he was in Philadelphia. Damn the Mariners for being so crappy.
It would be great if Lee were traded to another AL team, a disaster if he were to come back to the NL. The Twins come immediately to mind. A nice team, there's something Lite about them. And their starting pitching, that game Pavano threw notwithstanding, does not impress. Lee would give them presence.
