The Dodgers claimed Cliff Lee off revocable waivers from the Phillies on Friday, and they’ll try to trade for the left-hander.
Phillies’ Cliff Lee Claimed On Waivers
Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. Credit: Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE All this means is that a team, or possibly more than one team, filed a waiver claim on Lee. It is, presumably, possible that the Phillies would just say “Bye-bye!” and let the claiming team have Lee and the (approximately) $92 million and three years (plus a fourth-year buyout) left on his contract.
Complicating matters for any claiming team is the fact that Lee can block a deal to 21 of the other 29 clubs.
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