The latest in Cliff Lee

Mariners' Lee to miss week with abdominal injury

2010-03-19T18:00:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Mariners lefty Cliff Lee to miss at least week of spring training with abdominal strain</div><div><p>Cliff Lee's eventful first spring with the Seattle Mariners continued on Friday when the lefty ace was diagnosed with a lower right abdominal strain that will cost him at least a week of spring training.</p><p>Lee was examined in ...

Cliff Lee suspended for 1st 5 games of season

2010-03-17T18:45:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee suspended for 1st 5 games of season</div><div><p>Seattle pitcher Cliff Lee was suspended Wednesday for the first five games of the regular season for throwing over the head of a hitter, possibly delaying his highly anticipated debut with the Mariners.</p><p>Lee also was fined by Reuters) - Former Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee of the Seattle Mariners has been handed a five-game suspension for "intentionally" throwing at the head of Arizo...

Lee tossed, Haren solid; D-back rout Mariners 13-5

2010-03-15T18:30:55Z

<div id="subtitle">Seattle's Cliff Lee ejected as Arizona routs Seattle 13-5</div><div><p>The anticipated spring pitching matchup of Seattle ace Cliff Lee and his Arizona counterpart Dan Haren ended abruptly when Lee was tossed from the gam...

Mariners ace Lee ejected for throwing at Snyder

2010-03-15T16:46:30Z

<div id="subtitle">Mariners ace Cliff Lee ejected for throwing at Arizona's Chris Snyder</div><div><p>Seattle Mariners ace Cliff Lee was ejected from a spring training game Monday against Arizona for throwing at ...

Halladay is an early riser, hard worker

2010-02-19T15:00:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Roy Halladay gives Phillies' youngsters a lesson in hard work</div><div><p>Talk about your early arrivals. Roy Halladay showed up for spring training two months ago.</p><p>Halladay wasn't looking to impress his new team. That's just his way. A strong work ethic is a major reason the 32-year-old right-hander is widely considered to be the best pitcher in the majors.</p><p>Now...

Shapiro to become Indians' president, Antonetti GM

2010-02-22T08:47:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Shapiro to become Indians' team president, Antonetti to take over as GM after 2010</div><div><p>Mark Shapiro got out of his chair, turned toward his protege and hugged him.</p><p>Each man was congratulating the other. Shapiro is moving up. Chris Antonetti is moving up.</p...

Lee arrives at Mariners camp with bandaged foot

2010-02-22T08:58:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Cliff Lee arrives at Mariners camp with bandaged foot after surgery to remove bone spur</div><div><p>Cliff Lee has a new spring training address in Arizona, the Seattle Mariners' complex, but it likely will be another week or more before he can pitch.</p&...

Mariners' Cliff Lee has surgery on left foot

2010-02-22T10:36:45Z

<div><p>SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee has had minor surgery on his left foot that will delay the start of his pre-season workouts, the club said.</p><p>The surgery, to remove a bone spur, means the left-handed Lee will be sidelined for two...

Shocked in Seattle: Lee wanted to stay with Phils

2010-02-23T14:57:52Z

<div id="subtitle">'Disappointed' Cliff Lee wanted to end career in Philadelphia, will 'make best of it' with M's</div><div><p>Cliff Lee thought he was staying in Philadelphia — for the rest of his career.</p><p>The Phillies' postseason star proposed a routine counteroffer on a contract exte...

Phillies get Halladay, Mariners acquire Lee

2010-02-23T15:08:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Phillies get Halladay, Mariners acquire Lee in 4-team, 9-player, big-money trade</div><div><p>Roy Halladay heard so many rumors last season he was being traded to Philadelphia, he couldn't help but imagine standing on the mound in red pinstripes when they played in the World Series.</p>...

Halladay Lee Trades Baseball

2009-12-16T18:32:13Z

FILE - This is an Oct. 27, 2009, file photo showing Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee speaking after a practice session for the Major League Baseball World Series, in New York. Lee was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in part of a four-te...

Phillies land Halladay, send Lee to Seattle

2010-02-23T15:01:40Z

<div><p>Roy Halladay joined the Philadelphia Phillies and Cliff Lee went to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in a four-team trade that shifted two Major Leag...

Halladay to Phils, Lee to Seattle, prospects to Toronto

2010-02-23T15:04:06Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roy Halladay was moved to Philadelphia and Cliff Lee shifted to Seattle in trades of Cy Y...

Phillies Halladay Trade Baseball

2009-12-16T12:01:10Z

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2009, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series in Philadelphia. Phillies general manager Ruben Ama...

Mariners make waves: Figgins in, Lee next

2010-02-23T15:37:26Z

<div id="subtitle">Seattle Mariners introduce dynamic Figgins as they work to ace Cliff Lee</div><div><p>Chone Figgins pulled on his new Seattle Mariners jersey and immediately started speculating about another big move — acquiring ace left-hander Cliff Lee.</p&...

Lee option picked up by World Series runner-up Phillies

2010-02-24T08:41:22Z

<div><p>The Philadelphia Phillies picked up the contract option for reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee by retaining the left handed American for another season at nine million dollars.</p><p>The 31-year-old Lee was acquired four months ag...

Martinez set, Pettitte likely for game six showdown

2010-02-24T10:24:30Z

<div><p>Pedro Martinez will be asked to sustain Philadelphia's dream of back-to-back World Series titles in game six on Wednesday with Andy Pettitte likely to get the nod for the New York Yankees.</p>&a...

Utley homers keep Phillies in title Chase

2010-02-24T10:49:07Z

<div><p>Chase Utley, who takes pride in playing each game as if it were his last, hit two historic home runs to ensure defending World Series champion Philadelphia had more games to play.</p><p>Utley smacked a three-run homer in the first inning and a solo round-tripper in the seventh to power the Phillies past the...

Utley's two homers power Phillies past Yankees

2010-02-24T10:50:03Z

<div><p>Chase Utley blasted two home runs, giving him a record-tying five in the World Series, and reigning champion Philadelphia beat the New York Yankees 8-6 to sustain repeat title hopes.</p><p>Utley smacked a three-run homer in the first inning and...