Source: Yankees Close To Acquring Cliff Lee

**Strikeout King** · 07-09-2010, 11:02 AM

A trade that would send Mariners left-hander Cliff Lee to the Yankees was "just about done" on Friday morning, according to an executive involved in the trade talks.

The Mariners have been pushing hard to complete the trade, but as of Friday morning there was no agreement in place, sources said, and it was possible another team could have stepped in to make a more aggressive bid.

Source

**Amun-Ra** · 07-09-2010, 11:06 AM

I hate the Yankees.

**BCF4L** · 07-09-2010, 11:23 AM

Amun-Ra Wrote:I hate the Yankees.

Ditto. They are ruining baseball. Not real sure why they would take another pitcher considering their offense is getting some age on them. I would hang onto those prospects if I were NY.

Ram Fan04 · 07-09-2010, 11:42 AM

Can't stand the Yankees..

**Aslan** · 07-09-2010, 12:21 PM

I hate 'em too. Sooooo many people have jumped on there bandwagon just because there the best and can get anybody. It saddens me that another former Tribe member will probably be heading there.

**PC_You_Know** · 07-09-2010, 12:25 PM

I love being a Yankees fan!

**Aslan** · 07-09-2010, 12:27 PM

PC_You_Know Wrote:I love being a Yankees fan!

When you jump on there bandwagon?

**PC_You_Know** · 07-09-2010, 12:52 PM

Aslan Wrote:When you jump on there bandwagon?

I grew up in Columbus, Ohio, previous Yankees affiliate the Columbus Clippers was the hometown team. I've been a Yankees fan since I was about 4.

**Aslan** · 07-09-2010, 01:13 PM

PC_You_Know Wrote:I grew up in Columbus, Ohio, previous Yankees affiliate the Columbus Clippers was the hometown team. I've been a Yankees fan since I was about 4.

Gotcha.

***Wildcatk23*** · 07-09-2010, 01:50 PM

BCF4L Wrote:Ditto. They are ruining baseball. Not real sure why they would take another pitcher considering their offense is getting some age on them. I would hang onto those prospects if I were NY.

Ruining Baseball? Hasnt it always been like this?

Jimmy Dugan · 07-09-2010, 02:03 PM

Yeah I hate the Yankees as well

**BCF4L** · 07-09-2010, 02:36 PM

Wildcatk23 Wrote:Ruining Baseball? Hasnt it always been like this?

Yeah but it seems as if it's gotten worse here lately. Plus, I've paid more attention to baseball in the past 3-4 years than I ever have.

**NYY10** · 07-09-2010, 02:39 PM

I though the Red legs was trying to get him

***Wildcatk23*** · 07-09-2010, 02:51 PM

Yankees win because of their payroll.

**Amun-Ra** · 07-09-2010, 03:17 PM

The Yanks and BoSox usually have the highest payrolls of any other team(s). So if there is a player they want bad enough, no other team is going to get them, especially a mid market team like Cincy.
This is where I can stand baseball sometimes. There needs to be a better way to cap a team's payroll. It would make everything more competitive.

**BCF4L** · 07-09-2010, 04:37 PM

Now the Yankees appear to be out and the Rangers and Reds are giving it everything they have. Come on Redlegs!!

**Mr. Pike Central** · 07-09-2010, 04:50 PM

Thank You M's for backing off the Yankee talks...

I mean I'm sure the Yankee's will sign him in the off-season.

I just hate the Yankees.

**Scotty doesn't know** · 07-09-2010, 06:35 PM

Yea Im sure the Yankee's will pick up any player that is free to throw money at!