Indians Let Lee Loose to the Phillies for Prospects
Wow. Last year I could understand the deal that sent C.C. Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers for prospects, but the deal today that sends Cliff Lee and Ben Fancisco to the Phillies – I don’t get it.
The backlash on this one is going to be very severe to say the least. Mark Shapiro has been stressing pitching in trying to make deals, yet in the deal which the Indians get prospects class A right-handed pitcher Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson, that’s only two pitchers, and the best prospect Philly had, prospect Kyle Drabek, was off the list.
Lee is expected to make his next start Friday for Philadelphia. The deal will be official once all pass their physicals. Good luck to the Indians trying to get fans in the ballpark now. Wow.
Matt has covered Major League Baseball and the "other two" Pro teams in Cleveland since 1994. He has been on the beat of the Indians in full-time mode since 1996, working for various raido and print networks around the country.
