So it has come to this
Anybody have any guesses what the Yankees did to Cliff Lee that pissed him off so much he took Philly’s much, much smaller offer instead? That was a stunner. I’ll tell you what, though: this might be the only time in all of history that an agent has said toward the end of a negotiation that a mystery team has made a bid, and it’s turned out to be true. Most of the time it’s bullshit designed to amp up the existing offers. Bet the Yankees feel kind of stupid right now for not amping up when the cue came down.
What am I talking about? The Yankees will be fine. They had a backup plan, you see: they signed Mark Prior instead! No, I am not kidding. Yes, this will be hilarious. Even more hilarious if they re-sign Kerry Wood and this cockamamie theory I’m hearing about a trade for Carlos Zambrano turns out to be true. Congratulations on becoming the 2004 Chicago Cubs, Yankees! Enjoy your 89-73 record.
